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Publisher’s Platform: Abbott and public health officials have failed in their duty to protect the most vulnerable

– OPINION – From September 2021 to February 2022, the CDC received reports of Cronobacter bacteria cases in infants in Minnesota, Ohio and Texas that resulted in four illnesses with two deaths.

By Bill Marler

/ 11 May 2022

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

Amid nationwide reports of infant formula shortages, FDA says sales are up and it is working to make sure appropriate formulas are available to the public. An outbreak of cronobacter

By Coral Beach

/ 11 May 2022

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

A couple of full ballrooms for a mock trial puts Food Safety Summit back in business

ROSEMONT, IL — Attorney Shawn K. Stevens could not hide his excitement as two large rooms at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center filled for a 3-hour mock trial. It was

By Dan Flynn

/ 11 May 2022

A couple of full ballrooms for a mock trial puts Food Safety Summit back in business

EU report reveals findings from official controls; improvement needed

The European Commission has published a report about checks on food, feed, animals and plants. The authors say inspection programs need to improve. The report covers EU countries’ domestic official

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 May 2022

EU report reveals findings from official controls; improvement needed

It’s time for Congress to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from food packaging

– OPINION – By Brian Ronholm Director of Food Policy at Consumer Reports, and Liz Hitchcock Director at Safer Chemicals Healthy Families The next time you order takeout at a favorite restaurant,

By Guest Contributor

/ 11 May 2022

It’s time for Congress to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from food packaging

Irish food agency welcomes two court decisions

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has welcomed the verdicts of two court cases involving counterfeit alcohol and a firm that continued to trade despite being told to close.

By News Desk

/ 11 May 2022

Irish food agency welcomes two court decisions

FDA and STOP Foodborne Illness to host third food safety culture webinar May 18

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and STOP Foodborne Illness have announced the third webinar in the “Collaborating on Culture in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety” series

By News Desk

/ 11 May 2022

FDA and STOP Foodborne Illness to host third food safety culture webinar May 18

Attorneys for Parnell brothers file responses to keep their 2255 Motions alive

Attorneys for brothers Stewart and Michael Parnell had no trouble finding errors in a magistrate judge’s recommendations that would deny their 28 U.S.C. §2255 motions. Federal inmates

By Dan Flynn

/ 10 May 2022

Attorneys for Parnell brothers file responses to keep their 2255 Motions alive

Scientists study connection between Clostridioides difficile and potatoes

The role of food in Clostridioides difficile transmission chains still needs to be clarified, according to a study. Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a notable cause of infectious diarrhea worldwide.

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 May 2022

Scientists study connection between Clostridioides difficile and potatoes

Backer fined for fatal beer contamination in Brazil

A brewery in Brazil linked to a fatal beer contamination incident in 2020 has been fined almost U.S. $1 million. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) ordered

By News Desk

/ 10 May 2022

Backer fined for fatal beer contamination in Brazil

FDA beefs up import security on certain fruit juice, seafood, pet treats

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the

By News Desk

/ 10 May 2022

FDA beefs up import security on certain fruit juice, seafood, pet treats

Experts evaluate STEC control measures

Experts have reviewed how effective and practical certain control measures against E. coli are in two sectors. The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) covered Shiga

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 May 2022

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Publisher’s Platform: Abbott and public health officials have failed in their duty to protect the most vulnerable

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

A couple of full ballrooms for a mock trial puts Food Safety Summit back in business

EU report reveals findings from official controls; improvement needed

It’s time for Congress to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from food packaging

Irish food agency welcomes two court decisions

FDA and STOP Foodborne Illness to host third food safety culture webinar May 18

Attorneys for Parnell brothers file responses to keep their 2255 Motions alive

Scientists study connection between Clostridioides difficile and potatoes

Backer fined for fatal beer contamination in Brazil

FDA beefs up import security on certain fruit juice, seafood, pet treats

Experts evaluate STEC control measures