Enforcement

Sprout, tofu company warned 18 months after FDA inspectors found bugs, rodents, Listeria

The FDA issued a warning letter in recent days regarding an inspection 18 months ago at a sprout and tofu facility where federal officials found live rodents and cockroaches, as

By News Desk

/ 1 Jul 2019

Sprout, tofu company warned 18 months after FDA inspectors found bugs, rodents, Listeria

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

FDA modifies alerts for food imports

The FDA uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations on food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’

By News Desk

/ 26 Jun 2019

Comment now on proposed safety guidance for fresh sprouts

Beginning today, the FDA is accepting comments on proposed guidance designed to improve the safety of fresh sprouts, which have been responsible for at least 50 outbreaks in the past

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Jun 2019

Comment now on proposed safety guidance for fresh sprouts

Faces of Food Safety: Meet Joseph Ndungu of FSIS

Compliance Investigator Joseph Ndungu is a six-year FSIS employee in the Northeast Region of the Office of Investigation, Enforcement and Audit’s (OIEA) Compliance Investigation Division (CID) and part of

By U.S. Department of Agriculture

/ 24 Jun 2019

Faces of Food Safety: Meet Joseph Ndungu of FSIS

Law enforcement seizes tons of fake food in 78-country Interpol, Europol sting

More than $117 million worth of potentially dangerous food and drink has been seized in an operation coordinated by Interpol and Europol. Operation Opson VIII found tampered expiration dates on

By Joe Whitworth

/ 22 Jun 2019

Law enforcement seizes tons of fake food in 78-country Interpol, Europol sting

Congressional duo continues push for switch to single food safety agency

Describing the U.S. food safety system as “hopelessly fragmented and outdated,” a congresswoman is pushing for the creation of a single federal agency to secure the nation’s food

By News Desk

/ 21 Jun 2019

Congressional duo continues push for switch to single food safety agency

FDA modifies alerts for food imports

The FDA uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations on food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’

By News Desk

/ 18 Jun 2019

Egg farm draws FDA warning; failed to meet Salmonella control law

Federal officials have put operators of an Ohio egg farm on notice, citing inadequate precautions against Salmonella Enteritidis that included rodent and fly infestations as well as inadequate employee sanitation

By News Desk

/ 17 Jun 2019

Egg farm draws FDA warning; failed to meet Salmonella control law

Public Health shuts down Burger Addict operations for lack of permits

The Burger Addict restaurant in Kirkland, WA, which has a permanent location at 12016 NE 85th St. and a mobile food trailer, saw both shut down on June 4 by

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Jun 2019

Public Health shuts down Burger Addict operations for lack of permits

Combination of diaper changing and food handling suspected in Salmonella outbreak at daycare center

County public health officials in Omaha, NE, have confirmed they are investigating a Salmonella outbreak at a daycare center, but they have not reported how many of the 100 children

By News Desk

/ 6 Jun 2019

Combination of diaper changing and food handling suspected in Salmonella outbreak at daycare center

Tourists, locals shouldn’t expect inspection scores on England’s restaurants; only half use stickers

Almost half of businesses in England don’t display their food hygiene ratings, according to figures from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Rates of displaying stickers visible from outside the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Jun 2019

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Sprout, tofu company warned 18 months after FDA inspectors found bugs, rodents, Listeria

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

FDA modifies alerts for food imports

Comment now on proposed safety guidance for fresh sprouts

Faces of Food Safety: Meet Joseph Ndungu of FSIS

Law enforcement seizes tons of fake food in 78-country Interpol, Europol sting

Congressional duo continues push for switch to single food safety agency

FDA modifies alerts for food imports

Egg farm draws FDA warning; failed to meet Salmonella control law

Public Health shuts down Burger Addict operations for lack of permits

Combination of diaper changing and food handling suspected in Salmonella outbreak at daycare center

Tourists, locals shouldn’t expect inspection scores on England’s restaurants; only half use stickers