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FDA, growers agree on many points of water safety; consumer group has concerns

The public and industry had the opportunity this week to hear FDA representatives talk about a proposed rule regarding how to make water used in the growing of fresh produce

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Feb 2022

FDA, growers agree on many points of water safety; consumer group has concerns

FDA report on antimicrobial sales for use in food animals lacking some specifics

– Opinion – In recent days, the Food and Drug Administration released the 2020 Summary Report on Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed for Use in Food-Producing Animals, which showed sales levels close to

By Center for Science in the Public Interest

/ 21 Dec 2021

FDA report on antimicrobial sales for use in food animals lacking some specifics

Center for Science in the Public Interest marks 50 years of action in food safety

Founded in 1971, the Center for Science in the Public Interest is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary this year. It is perhaps the oldest independent, science-based consumer advocacy organization with

By News Desk

/ 6 Nov 2021

Center for Science in the Public Interest marks 50 years of action in food safety

The problem of salmonellosis and politics

Opinion During the past half century the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s annual reports show that salmonellosis has been the leading cause of foodborne death. Salmonellosis is caused

By Carl Custer

/ 2 Nov 2021

The problem of salmonellosis and politics

CSPI petitions FDA for maximum opiate levels and controls for poppy seeds

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is urging the Food and Drug Administration to protect consumers from unprocessed poppy seeds, which are often contaminated with the plant’

By News Desk

/ 8 Feb 2021

CSPI petitions FDA for maximum opiate levels and controls for poppy seeds

Watchdogs on patrol; seeking safer poultry through preventive controls

Two consumer groups want to see government and industry do something instead of nothing when it comes to keeping certain bacteria out of Americans’ diets via contaminated poultry. The groups’

By Coral Beach

/ 22 May 2020

Watchdogs on patrol; seeking safer poultry through preventive controls

Trump’s order to keep meat plants open gives big business a loophole

Opinion President Trump’s executive order keeping meat plants open during the COVID-19 pandemic is a further threat to the health of the women and men who produce our food.

By Center for Science in the Public Interest

/ 30 Apr 2020

Trump’s order to keep meat plants open gives big business a loophole

CDC warns against papayas from Mexico amidst new outbreak; CSPI says FDA should step up enforcement

More than 60 people are confirmed sick with Salmonella infections in a multistate outbreak linked to fresh papayas from Mexico, according to a public alert issued this afternoon. Federal officials

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Jun 2019

CDC warns against papayas from Mexico amidst new outbreak; CSPI says FDA should step up enforcement

Scientists urge surgeon general to issue warning about unwashed poppy seeds

In a letter to the country’s top medical official, the Center for Science in the Public Interest asked U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams to issue an advisory warning

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Jun 2019

Scientists urge surgeon general to issue warning about unwashed poppy seeds

FDA refuses to reconsider decision on hazardous chemical in food packaging

Opinion Today, the FDA doubled-down on its flawed 2005 and 2017 decisions to allow the hazardous chemical perchlorate to be added to dry food packaging. The FDA denied a request

By Guest Contributor

/ 24 Apr 2019

FDA refuses to reconsider decision on hazardous chemical in food packaging

ALERT: U.S. representative, advocates say food safety programs dangerously disrupted

ALERT: A USDA spokesperson told Food Safety News the agency is not staffing its phones dedicated to consumer complaints about meat, poultry and processed egg products during the partial government

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Jan 2019

ALERT: U.S. representative, advocates say food safety programs dangerously disrupted

USDA won’t name turkey plants, despite 164 illnesses and 1 death

The public doesn’t need to know which turkey plants have been found to be contaminated with a deadly strain of Salmonella that has infected people in 35 states, federal

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Nov 2018

USDA won’t name turkey plants, despite 164 illnesses and 1 death

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FDA, growers agree on many points of water safety; consumer group has concerns

FDA report on antimicrobial sales for use in food animals lacking some specifics

Center for Science in the Public Interest marks 50 years of action in food safety

The problem of salmonellosis and politics

CSPI petitions FDA for maximum opiate levels and controls for poppy seeds

Watchdogs on patrol; seeking safer poultry through preventive controls

Trump’s order to keep meat plants open gives big business a loophole

CDC warns against papayas from Mexico amidst new outbreak; CSPI says FDA should step up enforcement

Scientists urge surgeon general to issue warning about unwashed poppy seeds

FDA refuses to reconsider decision on hazardous chemical in food packaging

ALERT: U.S. representative, advocates say food safety programs dangerously disrupted

USDA won’t name turkey plants, despite 164 illnesses and 1 death