Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took aim at a long-criticized food safety loophole on March 10, directing the Food and Drug Administration to explore rulemaking that would end companies’ ability to “self-affirm” ingredients as safe without oversight.
The move, part of Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again”
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After a meeting with representatives from some of the country’s mega food producers, the Secretary of Health and Human Services said he focused on food safety.
However, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly did not bring foodborne pathogens or traceability of foods to the table.
The meeting on Monday, March 10
Continue Reading Foodborne illnesses take a back seat to other issues at Kennedy’s meeting with food leaders
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Many critical functions of the food division of the Food and Drug Administration have been drastically slowed or entirely stopped since late January, potentially making Americans less safe, current FDA employees say.
The Human Foods Program (HFP), as the food division is now known, is responsible for
Continue Reading FDA employees now lack the tools to do their jobs
What happened to this child is horrible.
Reminds me, where are the FDA and CDC in dealing with this unnamed E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce?
With no fanfare after 89 reported sick, the FDA closed its E. coli investigation into a romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak without telling
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Think about Lucas the next time you order a romaine lettuce salad
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Food Safety Advocate Questions Why Foodborne Illness Outbreaks are Unreported by the Premier Public Health Agency in the Time of Trump
“Two multi-state foodborne illnesses outbreaks have been reported by the FDA since the beginning of the year,” William “Bill” Marler, owner of Marler Clark, Inc., PS
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: The CDC is MIA in Listeria and Salmonella outbreaks
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With no fanfare after 89 reported sick, the FDA has closed its investigation into a romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak without telling the public more and the CDC continues to remain mum.
What we do know: Outbreak posting was Dec. 4, 2024 as an E. coli O157:H7
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: FDA closes romaine lettuce outbreak with 89 sick and says nothing more?
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Escherichia coli, commonly known as E. coli, is a versatile bacterium. While many strains are harmless and a natural part of our intestinal flora, some can cause severe illness, leading to serious public health concerns. Recent outbreaks associated with contaminated food sources highlight the urgent need for
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Combating E. coli — A call for vigilance in food safety practices
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In recent years, Salmonella outbreaks have become a pressing public health concern, highlighting the vulnerabilities in our food supply chain. Salmonella, a group of bacteria commonly linked to foodborne illnesses, is notorious for causing symptoms ranging from mild gastrointestinal distress to severe infections. It’s time for both
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Salmonella is one nasty bug
A new report from the Government Accountability Office states that most goals to reduce foodborne illnesses in America have not been met.
The GAO report points out that the safety and quality of the U.S. food supply is governed by at least 30 laws and 15 governmental agencies. The federal
Continue Reading Government Accountability Office says the country needs a unified food safety system
Two U.S. legislators have introduced a bill that would give the FDA the ability to collect microbial samples at feed lots during foodborne illness outbreaks.
Representative Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, and Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ, want the Food and Drug Administration to be able to investigate foodborne illness outbreaks, or when
Continue Reading Legislators want the FDA to be able to test samples from feed lots during outbreaks