A multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to peaches packed or supplied by Prima Wawona or Wawona Packing Company is still being investigated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control
Continue Reading Summer outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis ends with peach recall, but remains unsolved
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 Illegal colors, pesticides, lack of inspections spur import alert changes
Federal officials continue to report new illnesses in a 10-state Salmonella outbreak linked to imported, contaminated wood ear mushrooms, also known as kikurage or black fungus.
Officials reported yesterday there have been 43 patients confirmed
Continue Reading Salmonella patient count up as outbreak traced to wood ear mushrooms continues
By Kari Hensien
This year has brought nothing but huge changes for the world, especially for the food industry. Shutdowns, new operational models, and re-openings at this scale are new territory for us all.
Continue Reading Food safety culture: What to do now that everyone is watching?
Public Health Canada reported Thursday that the Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to U.S. grown onions has ended. In total, there were 515 confirmed cases of Salmonella Newport illness linked to this outbreak.
In the United
Continue Reading Canadian officials say outbreak associated with U.S. onions has ended
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 Lack of inspections, heavy metals cited in FDA enforcement updates
U.S. officials have linked recalled black fungus to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened dozens of people in 10 states. The edible fungus is also known as wood ear mushrooms.
At least 41 patients are
Continue Reading CDC says recalled mushrooms linked to new Salmonella outbreak
When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration earlier this week issued a proposed rule naming certain high-risk foods, it also settled a 2018 lawsuit with the Center for Food Safety that requires FDA to
Continue Reading FDA action on ‘high risk’ foods settles lawsuit brought by Center for Food Safety
A California company has initiated a recall for imported dried fungus because state officials found Salmonella in the food product.
Wismettac Asian Foods Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA, is recalling Shirakiku brand imported dried fungus,
Continue Reading Salmonella finding prompts recall of dried, imported, edible fungus
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 Federal agency warns food companies about import modifications
The International Association for Food Protection 2020, A Virtual Annual Meeting will feature a “U.S. Regulatory Update on Food Safety,” from Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response and Mindy Brashears, Deputy
Continue Reading U.S. regulatory update on food safety to be featured in IAFP virtual meeting
