Enforcement

FDA modifies enforcement actions for imported cantaloupe, peppers, infant formula and more

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the

By News Desk

/ 1 Mar 2022

FDA modifies enforcement actions for imported cantaloupe, peppers, infant formula and more

Former butcher fined after Listeria outbreak link; his family now running shop

A former butcher in England was fined this week after his business was linked to a Listeria outbreak. Officials said it was one of the biggest environmental health investigations the

By News Desk

/ 25 Feb 2022

Former butcher fined after Listeria outbreak link; his family now running shop

Belgian hotline received nearly 4,000 food complaints in 2021

The Belgian food agency’s consumer contact point received almost 4,000 complaints in 2021. The 3,929 complaint count is up slightly from 3,605 in 2020, but this

By News Desk

/ 23 Feb 2022

Belgian hotline received nearly 4,000 food complaints in 2021

FDA changes import status for some seafood, papayas, infant formula, pet treats

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the

By News Desk

/ 23 Feb 2022

FDA changes import status for some seafood, papayas, infant formula, pet treats

UK bans some feeder rodents because of Salmonella outbreak; children particularly at risk

The United Kingdom has banned imports of feeder rodents from Lithuania because of a Salmonella outbreak in humans. An ongoing outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis has been linked to mice imported

By Joe Whitworth

/ 23 Feb 2022

UK bans some feeder rodents because of Salmonella outbreak; children particularly at risk

Cockroaches, beetles, moths, larvae and rodent droppings lead 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

/ 21 Feb 2022

Cockroaches, beetles, moths, larvae and rodent droppings lead to FDA warning

U.S. again allows import of Mexican avocados following threat against U.S. inspector

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced Friday that its avocado inspection program in Michoacan, Mexico, has restarted and avocado exports to

By News Desk

/ 19 Feb 2022

U.S. again allows import of Mexican avocados following threat against U.S. inspector

Catfish from Vietnam recalled for lack of reinspection

Corfu Foods Inc. of Bensenville, IL, is recalling 6,570 pounds of swai, also known as catfish, imported from Vietnam that was not presented for import reinspection into the United

By News Desk

/ 18 Feb 2022

Catfish from Vietnam recalled for lack of reinspection

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

FSIS reports first enforcement numbers for federal fiscal year 2022

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service’s Quarterly Enforcement Reports always begin the same way. They wrap up the thousands of inspection procedures performed by FSIS staff at

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 Feb 2022

FSIS reports first enforcement numbers for federal fiscal year 2022

Illegal cannabis edibles trend in UK ‘concerning,’ says CIEH

Concerns have been raised about the illegal sale of cannabis edibles online in the United Kingdom. Various police forces have warned about the products as they not allowed in the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 15 Feb 2022

Illegal cannabis edibles trend in UK ‘concerning,’ says CIEH

Some Mexican avocados banned from U.S. import list; FDA alters import rules for some fruit juice, candy and seafood

Although the issue is not specifically food safety, the import of avocados from a state in Mexico has been banned because of a safety threat against a U.S. official.

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Feb 2022

Some Mexican avocados banned from U.S. import list; FDA alters import rules for some fruit juice, candy and seafood

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Enforcement

FDA modifies enforcement actions for imported cantaloupe, peppers, infant formula and more

Former butcher fined after Listeria outbreak link; his family now running shop

Belgian hotline received nearly 4,000 food complaints in 2021

FDA changes import status for some seafood, papayas, infant formula, pet treats

UK bans some feeder rodents because of Salmonella outbreak; children particularly at risk

Cockroaches, beetles, moths, larvae and rodent droppings lead to FDA warning

U.S. again allows import of Mexican avocados following threat against U.S. inspector

Catfish from Vietnam recalled for lack of reinspection

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

FSIS reports first enforcement numbers for federal fiscal year 2022

Illegal cannabis edibles trend in UK ‘concerning,’ says CIEH

Some Mexican avocados banned from U.S. import list; FDA alters import rules for some fruit juice, candy and seafood

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