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National action needed to implement food safety strategy

The implementation of a new global food safety strategy will be a challenge, according to a member of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Technical Advisory Group on Food Safety.

By News Desk

/ 7 Jun 2022

National action needed to implement food safety strategy

FDA steps up import alerts on seafood, canned tomatoes, candy, honey etc.

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

/ 7 Jun 2022

FDA steps up import alerts on seafood, canned tomatoes, candy, honey etc.

‘Mixed’ progress on food safety in Australia in past year

Australia’s food safety report card for the past 12 months is “mixed,” according to the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC). There was a decline in reported Salmonella infections and

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Jun 2022

‘Mixed’ progress on food safety in Australia in past year

Abbott resumes production of infant formula under strict eye of FDA

Abbott Nutrition has resumed operations at its baby formula plant which was shut down by the FDA in mid-February because of dirty conditions and a link to a cronobacter outbreak

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Jun 2022

FSIS decides against changing safe handling instructions sought by Safe Food Coalition

Four years ago, Thomas Gremillion of the Consumer Federation of America petitioned USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on behalf of the Safe Food Coalition. The petition sought

By Dan Flynn

/ 6 Jun 2022

FSIS decides against changing safe handling instructions sought by Safe Food Coalition

Peanut butter related recalls keep on rolling as Salmonella outbreak investigation continues

– analysis – From peanut butter cups to chicken salad, recalls caused by J.M. Smucker Co.’s peanut butter recall keep coming. Peanut butter is a product uniquely positioned to cause

By Jonan Pilet

/ 6 Jun 2022

Peanut butter related recalls keep on rolling as Salmonella outbreak investigation continues

FDA warns companies over import, adulteration by new animal drugs and hazard analysis violations

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 6 Jun 2022

FDA warns companies over import, adulteration by new animal drugs and hazard analysis violations

Alabama company recalls crabmeat after FDA finds Listeria on equipment

Irvington Seafood of Irvington, AL, is recalling some of its “Crabmeat: Jumbo, Lump, Finger, and Claw meat” because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. “The production

By News Desk

/ 5 Jun 2022

Alabama company recalls crabmeat after FDA finds Listeria on equipment

Tea recalled because of Mexican strawberries tainted with hepatitis A virus

Urban Remedy is recalling Urban Remedy Organic Revitalizing Tea Tonic Strawberry Hibiscus Rose because it has the potential to be contaminated with Hepatitis A. There is concern that consumers may

By News Desk

/ 5 Jun 2022

Tea recalled because of Mexican strawberries tainted with hepatitis A virus

Study assesses link between inspection results and outbreaks

Researchers have tried to find out if inspection findings can be used to predict where foodborne outbreaks may happen. The study investigated whether routine inspection results were associated with the

By News Desk

/ 5 Jun 2022

Study assesses link between inspection results and outbreaks

Those trying to stop human illnesses from poultry won’t give up

The petitioners who believe that listing 31 illness-causing Salmonella serotypes as contaminants in meat and poultry products aren’t likely to take “no” as an answer. Bill Marler (publisher of

By Dan Flynn

/ 5 Jun 2022

Those trying to stop human illnesses from poultry won’t give up

Publisher’s Platform: After three Roanoke food service workers prompt Hepatitis A scares, and 52 illnesses with 4 deaths, public health offers free vaccines

– OPINION – Good on public health doing good public health. WDBJ reports that the Virginia Department of Health is offering free Hepatitis A vaccines for restaurant workers. The Roanoke City Alleghany

By Bill Marler

/ 4 Jun 2022

Publisher’s Platform: After three Roanoke food service workers prompt Hepatitis A scares, and 52 illnesses with 4 deaths, public health offers free vaccines

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National action needed to implement food safety strategy

FDA steps up import alerts on seafood, canned tomatoes, candy, honey etc.

‘Mixed’ progress on food safety in Australia in past year

FSIS decides against changing safe handling instructions sought by Safe Food Coalition

Peanut butter related recalls keep on rolling as Salmonella outbreak investigation continues

FDA warns companies over import, adulteration by new animal drugs and hazard analysis violations

Alabama company recalls crabmeat after FDA finds Listeria on equipment

Tea recalled because of Mexican strawberries tainted with hepatitis A virus

Study assesses link between inspection results and outbreaks

Those trying to stop human illnesses from poultry won’t give up

Publisher’s Platform: After three Roanoke food service workers prompt Hepatitis A scares, and 52 illnesses with 4 deaths, public health offers free vaccines