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Ireland publishes 2019 illness and outbreak data

There was a decline in most causes of foodborne illness, plus 25 outbreaks were reported in 2019, according to data released by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The

By News Desk

/ 22 Feb 2022

Ireland publishes 2019 illness and outbreak data

Publisher’s Platform: I have some questions about the infant formula outbreak — Why was there a two-year gap in FDA inspections at plant?

I have some questions. First some basic facts: One ill with Salmonella, Three ill with Cronobacter sakazakii with one death in Minnesota, Ohio and Texas Findings to date include several

By Bill Marler

/ 21 Feb 2022

Publisher’s Platform: I have some questions about the infant formula outbreak — Why was there a two-year gap in FDA inspections at plant?

Cow-free proteins signal possible new day for dairy

No cows needed for this milk. But we’re not taking about products such as almond milk or soy milk. We’re talking about actual milk complete with dairy proteins.

By Cookson Beecher

/ 21 Feb 2022

Cow-free proteins signal possible new day for dairy

Project in Kenya looks at edible insect safety; EU approves house crickets

A research project on the safety of edible insects involving Germany and Kenya is entering its final year. The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and Jomo Kenyatta University

By News Desk

/ 21 Feb 2022

Project in Kenya looks at edible insect safety; EU approves house crickets

Cockroaches, beetles, moths, larvae and rodent droppings lead to FDA warning

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

/ 21 Feb 2022

Cockroaches, beetles, moths, larvae and rodent droppings lead to FDA warning

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service names food safety fellows

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is continuing its Food Safety Fellow program through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education

By News Desk

/ 20 Feb 2022

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service names food safety fellows

Consumer group wants to know what FDA is doing about poppy seed safety

– OPINION – A year ago the Center for Science in the Public Interest urged the Food and Drug Administration to protect consumers from unprocessed poppy seeds contaminated with naturally occurring opiate

By Center for Science in the Public Interest

/ 20 Feb 2022

Consumer group wants to know what FDA is doing about poppy seed safety

Many countries received recalled infant formula linked to outbreak; one death under investigation

Recalls are being issued worldwide for powdered infant formula, including Similac, following the announcement of recalls in the United States and Canada. Those recalls include actions in Singapore and New

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Feb 2022

Many countries received recalled infant formula linked to outbreak; one death under investigation

FDA issues warning against some products from Family Dollar stores after thousands of dead rodents found

The FDA is warning consumers in several states to throw out products in a number of categories, including human food, because of a severe rodent infestation in a distribution facility

By News Desk

/ 19 Feb 2022

FDA issues warning against some products from Family Dollar stores after thousands of dead rodents found

U.S. again allows import of Mexican avocados following threat against U.S. inspector

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced Friday that its avocado inspection program in Michoacan, Mexico, has restarted and avocado exports to

By News Desk

/ 19 Feb 2022

U.S. again allows import of Mexican avocados following threat against U.S. inspector

Catfish from Vietnam recalled for lack of reinspection

Corfu Foods Inc. of Bensenville, IL, is recalling 6,570 pounds of swai, also known as catfish, imported from Vietnam that was not presented for import reinspection into the United

By News Desk

/ 18 Feb 2022

Catfish from Vietnam recalled for lack of reinspection

Abbott recalls infant formula in Canada as outbreak investigation continues

Abbott is recalling certain powdered infant formula products from the marketplace in Canada because of possible Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella contamination. This recall was triggered by a recall initiated in

By News Desk

/ 18 Feb 2022

Abbott recalls infant formula in Canada as outbreak investigation continues

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Ireland publishes 2019 illness and outbreak data

Publisher’s Platform: I have some questions about the infant formula outbreak — Why was there a two-year gap in FDA inspections at plant?

Cow-free proteins signal possible new day for dairy

Project in Kenya looks at edible insect safety; EU approves house crickets

Cockroaches, beetles, moths, larvae and rodent droppings lead to FDA warning

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service names food safety fellows

Consumer group wants to know what FDA is doing about poppy seed safety

Many countries received recalled infant formula linked to outbreak; one death under investigation

FDA issues warning against some products from Family Dollar stores after thousands of dead rodents found

U.S. again allows import of Mexican avocados following threat against U.S. inspector

Catfish from Vietnam recalled for lack of reinspection

Abbott recalls infant formula in Canada as outbreak investigation continues