California

Gov. Newsom shouldn’t wait for the FDA

— OPINION — By Scott Faber Anyone who cares about the safety of our food wishes that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had the resources to protect consumers from dangerous

By Guest Opinion

/ 4 Oct 2023

Foreign Supplier Verification Program inspection of California import company leads 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

/ 18 Sep 2023

Foreign Supplier Verification Program inspection of California import company leads to FDA warning

Health officials warn of hepatitis A exposure at Michigan concert venue

In Michigan, the Oakland County Health Division is reporting a suspected case of hepatitis A associated with the Ivy Lounge at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston. The Health Division

By News Desk

/ 15 Sep 2023

Health officials warn of hepatitis A exposure at Michigan concert venue

Seafood firms in Hawaii and California warned over 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

/ 11 Sep 2023

Seafood firms in Hawaii and California warned over violations

Just before the final vote, one item was removed from AB418’s list of substances banned in food

As a near-year-round body, the California Legislature does things a little differently. Until the middle of September, it has adjourned most of its committees to put the Upper

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Sep 2023

Just before the final vote, one item was removed from AB418’s list of substances banned in food

Patrons of a Panda Express in Lancaster, CA, urged to get hepatitis A vaccinations

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is working with Panda Express in Lancaster (44411 Valley Central Way Lancaster, CA 93536) to alert consumers of a possible

By News Desk

/ 13 Aug 2023

Patrons of a Panda Express in Lancaster, CA, urged to get hepatitis A vaccinations

A new study says EATS Act could do a lot of damage, including to food safety

When the conservative U.S. Supreme Court said California could put whatever restrictions it wanted on selling meat, it left rural producer states scratching their heads. The Court’s state’

By Dan Flynn

/ 27 Jul 2023

A new study says EATS Act could do a lot of damage, including to food safety

California LGMA announces romaine testing study

The California LGMA (Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement) has announced the initiation of a 2-year food safety study called “Romaine Test & Learn.” Approved unanimously by the LGMA Advisory Board,

By News Desk

/ 14 Jul 2023

California LGMA announces romaine testing study

New Farm Bill is not likely to stop California’s victorious Prop 12

Prop 12, passed overwhelmingly by California voters in 2018, is currently on track to become fully effective on Jan. 1, 2024. The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-to-

By News Desk

/ 10 Jul 2023

New Farm Bill is not likely to stop California’s victorious Prop 12

Pro and con arguments for food product safety bill in California Senate

After it passed the lower house in mid-May by a floor vote of 54-to-12, the food product safety bill known as AB-418 advanced to the California

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Jun 2023

Pro and con arguments for food product safety bill in California Senate

Norovirus outbreak linked to California restaurant sickens nearly 100

A norovirus outbreak originating from a California restaurant has sickened about 100 people, according to the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department. Jessie Burmester, an epidemiologist from the health

By Jonan Pilet

/ 26 May 2023

Norovirus outbreak linked to California restaurant sickens nearly 100

Publisher’s Platform: Health officials should report what restaurant is linked to outbreak

— OPINION — I must admit, in 30 years of doing food safety, I seldom recall a health department withholding from the public the source of an outbreak – even Norovirus. I am

By Bill Marler

/ 25 May 2023

Publisher’s Platform: Health officials should report what restaurant is linked to outbreak

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California

Gov. Newsom shouldn’t wait for the FDA

Foreign Supplier Verification Program inspection of California import company leads to FDA warning

Health officials warn of hepatitis A exposure at Michigan concert venue

Seafood firms in Hawaii and California warned over violations

Just before the final vote, one item was removed from AB418’s list of substances banned in food

Patrons of a Panda Express in Lancaster, CA, urged to get hepatitis A vaccinations

A new study says EATS Act could do a lot of damage, including to food safety

California LGMA announces romaine testing study

New Farm Bill is not likely to stop California’s victorious Prop 12

Pro and con arguments for food product safety bill in California Senate

Norovirus outbreak linked to California restaurant sickens nearly 100

Publisher’s Platform: Health officials should report what restaurant is linked to outbreak

Your Support Protects Public Health