A federal court has entered into a consent decree with Rizo Lopez Foods Inc. regarding a deadly Listeria outbreak traced to its cheeses.

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California entered a permanent injunction against the company, prohibiting it from manufacturing and selling certain food products until

Continue Reading Consent decree related to deadly outbreak bars company from making and selling cheese

Just a year ago, U.S. District Judge Kristi K. DuBose signed an order stopping Irvington Seafood of Irvington, AL, from continuing in business. But this week, Food Safety News reported that Irvington Seafood was recalling its 1-pound packages of “Crabmeat: Jumbo, Lump, Finger, and Claw meat” because they have the

Continue Reading Crabmeat with Listeria continues to be a problem for Alabama seafood company

A federal court has enjoined a California company to stop manufacturing and distributing adulterated food products that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA).

In a civil complaint filed on Oct. 11, 2022, the United States alleged that Cali Rice Valley Inc., along with its general manager and

Continue Reading Court Enjoins California food company from manufacturing and distributing adulterated food

After 16 years of findings by the FDA that seafood products were processed and held under insanitary conditions, the U.S. Department of Justice has secured a ruling enjoining Irvington Seafood Inc. from further distribution of certain crab meat products.

A federal court issued the permanent injunction against the company’s owner

Continue Reading Federal judge stops owners of seafood company from continuing business

According to press reports, the Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it was notified of one more infant death in January potentially related to Abbott Laboratories’ baby formula and the agency has started an investigation.

Abbott initiated a recall of its infant formula products and closed its Michigan plant

Continue Reading The death of another baby linked to Abbott infant formula apparently under investigation

– OPINION –

Report not to issue until 2023?  Hey, OIG, see below,  we need answers sooner and I will give you a head start.

HHS, OIG posted this morning:

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to safeguard the Nation’s food supply,
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: OIG to determine whether FDA followed the inspections and recall process for infant formula in accordance with federal requirements by 2023?

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According to the CDC and FDA, at least 4 kids were sickened and of those two died, from drinking Abbott infant formula. Abbott denies the connection.  However, the resulting investigation and inspection (and whistleblower documents) uncovered enough problems in the Abbott facility to shutter it causing havoc


Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Mr. Abbott, you are going to face criminal sanctions