Poultry producers will continue to be able to legally sell products contaminated with Salmonella now that the USDA has withdrawn a proposed regulation.
The “Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry” had been in the works for years and was finally published as a proposed rule on Aug. 7, 2024. A public
Continue Reading USDA pulls back from declaring it illegal to sell Salmonella contaminated poultry
The FDA is delaying enforcement of the Food Traceability Rule, which has been in the works for 14 years, by another 30 months.
In an announcement on March 20, the Food and Drug Administration said it intends to publish a proposed rule “at a later time.” The rule has already
Continue Reading FDA puts food safety rule on hold
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If I were a Senator conducting a confirmation hearing for Dr. Marty Makary, the nominee to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, my first question to him would be: ‘Who, in fact, will be running this agency? You, Dr. Makary? Or Elon Musk
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The Food and Drug Administration this week banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in foods, meeting requirements of the 1960 Delaney Clause of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
The action comes after years of public requests for the FDA to take action against harmful chemicals added to
Continue Reading Red dye No. 3 now banned; consumer groups applaud FDA’s action
The USDA has proposed a rule that would stop poultry producers from selling chicken and turkey contaminated with high levels of certain types of Salmonella.
The rule, would make it illegal to sell chicken, chicken parts or ground chicken and turkey if it is found to be contaminated with
Continue Reading USDA proposes making Salmonella in chicken illegal; consumers groups applaud move
A senator and representative have introduced legislation that would give the FDA and CDC authority to enter and collect samples at feedlots during foodborne illness outbreaks.
Federal agencies currently cannot collect samples from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) unless the operators voluntarily give them access. This has impeded investigations into
Continue Reading Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks
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By Sarah Sorscher, Director of Regulatory Affairs, CSPI
Today, Netflix will release a powerful documentary, “Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food,” which shines a harsh light on the American food system, often touted as the “safest food in the world.”
The truth is, our food is
Continue Reading Center for Science in the Public Interest says Netflix documentary ‘Poisoned’ is worth watching
The Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act to give the Food and Drug Administration FDA new powers to investigate livestock feedlots and animal confinement facilities has been introduced in Congress.
Sponsored by Rep.Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, the legislation would allow investigations when such animal units are implicated in foodborne illness outbreaks.
“It
Continue Reading Bill to put animal confinement under FDA regulation for food safety purposes introduced in House
In announcing a draft compliance guide for FDA staff on enforcement about major food allergen labeling the agency has missed the mark with a comment about sesame activities, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
An aside in the announcement about the guidance about allergen labeling, the
Continue Reading FDA’s draft guidance on allergen labeling met with lukewarm reception from consumer group
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Momentum for mandatory front-of-package nutrition labeling continues to grow as new organizations are joining the effort to encourage the Food and Drug Administration to develop labels that would call attention to high levels of added sugars, sodium, and saturated fat in packaged, processed foods. And a new
Continue Reading A new CSPI national poll indicates an overwhelming favorable public response to the labeling change