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Despite the unprecedented challenges we’ve all faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 was another important year for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Foods Program.
I’d like to highlight some of the
Continue Reading FDA’s 2021 strides: Thinking outside the box to strengthen prevention
The Food and Drug Administration has extended the previously announced temporary changes to its inspectional activities to ensure the safety of its employees and those of the firms it regulates.
The reduction of inspections comes
Continue Reading FDA will continue scaled back inspections for foreign food through March
Dole is reopening two salad production plants linked to an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections that has killed at least two people.
Dozens of packaged salad varieties sold under brands including those sold by Walmart,
Continue Reading Dole reopens salad facilities linked to multi-year Listeria outbreak
The FDA has closed its investigation into a Salmonella Javiana outbreak linked to cut cantaloupe with the patient count standing at 65. The agency did not release any other information about the outbreak.
In other
Continue Reading FDA begins on-site inspection in E. coli outbreak linked to packaged salad
Imported frozen spinach packaged under the Lidl brand is being recalled in nine states after testing showed positive results for Listeria monocytogenes, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
“The production of the product has
Continue Reading Lidl brand bagged spinach recalled because of Listeria monocytogenes
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as
Continue Reading Unsanitary conditions, undeclared colors, improper labeling spur action by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a report on its investigation of the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that caused 31 reported illnesses and four hospitalizations in the U.S. between June and August
Continue Reading FDA Report Highlights Salmonella Outbreak in Packaged Leafy Greens
The FDA Commissioner and USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety are the top officials charged with keeping food safe for Americans.
More than 60 days ago, President Biden nominated Robert Califf as FDA Commissioner and
Continue Reading Califf clears Senate H.E.L.P. Committee, while Esteban is stuck in Agriculture
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as
Continue Reading Fruit juices, cantaloupe, papayas listed in FDA’s import enforcement report update
The patient count continues to rise in an outbreak of infections from Salmonella Javiana.
Officials from the Food and Drug Administration report that the outbreak has now sickened at least 64 people. As of this
Continue Reading FDA continues investigations into several outbreaks of foodborne illnesses
