You must admit that with Christmas around the corner, the folks keeping our food supply safe may well be on Santa’s naughty list and might be finding a lump of coal in their stockings.
Iceberg and Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Have I missed any outbreaks over the last few months?
This year’s resurgence of Listeria outbreaks is not just a food safety failure; it is a costly indictment of systemic leadership shortcomings. Despite advances in science, education, and policy, Listeria continues to thrive in environments where proactive measures have been neglected. For leaders in the food industry, this should be
Continue Reading Listeria doesn’t happen overnight; this year’s outbreaks are a wake up call
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From the beginning of the Biden Administration, STOP Foodborne Illness (STOP) has been representing people harmed by poultry-related Salmonella illnesses and supporting efforts underway at USDA to make poultry safer. This work is important to public health because contamination with Salmonella and Campylobacter makes poultry one of
Continue Reading STOP Foodborne Illness calls for stronger USDA action on poultry safety
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Recently, there’s been a host of articles and media reports about the weekly drumbeat of foodborne outbreaks and recalls. In many of these reports, media outlets turn to a range of so-called food safety experts for reaction, comments, and interpretation.
The “spin” and rationalization by so many
Continue Reading Straight talk on the recent string of foodborne outbreaks and recalls
State test results of lettuce thought to be linked to an outbreak of E. coli infections in St. Louis County have come back negative, but officials say a caterer’s food is still on their radar.
Health officials have reported that 106 people, including students from Rockwood Summit High School
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Outbreak linked to St. Louis caterer
There comes a moment in every child’s life when they begin to discover that, although their parents may seem to have all the answers, adults in general do not really have everything figured out. Some kids learn that lesson much sooner than others.
For 11-year old Jax Bari, that moment
Continue Reading FDA’s sluggish process is failing to protect Celiacs
So as Food Safety News Editor, Dan Flynn, said in 2012, let us thank United Fresh Produce Association for:
– Killing the nation’s only (real) produce surveillance program (it was on life support until the end of 2012 and FDA has a small program).
– Turning Congress against the
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Time to bring back the Microbiological Data Program (MDP) to help Make Produce Safe Again (MPSA)
As of Nov. 17, there have been 39 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli reported from 18 states according to the CDC.
the states impacted are as follows: Wyoming 1, Washington 8, Virginia 1, Texas 1, South Carolina 2, Pennsylvania 1, Oregon 3, Ohio 1, North
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: What’s up with E. coli and Carrots?
“Over the last few months, we have seen a stunning number of outbreaks, and I know because I have been doing this work since the 1993 Jack-in-the-Box E. coli Outbreak,” said William “Bill” Marler. “From Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli and foods as varied as cucumbers, deli meat, chicken
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: What has happened to the “Safest Food Supply in the World?”
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Retail food safety is a critical component of the nation’s public health infrastructure and serves as the last checkpoint before food reaches consumers. Here, federal support for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) jurisdictions plays a significant role in preventing foodborne illnesses and safeguarding the food supply.
Continue Reading Funding retail food safety is crucial for public health, economic stability and workforce resilience