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FDA continues investigations into several foodborne illness outbreaks

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing to investigate several food-related outbreaks of infections, with patient numbers slowly increasing. Sources of pathogens behind the outbreak infections have not been identified

By News Desk

/ 30 Jun 2022

FDA continues investigations into several foodborne illness outbreaks

Infant formula plant remains closed for flood cleanup; no word on how long it will take

It is unclear what actions an infant formula manufacturer is taking to clean its production facility after it was inundated recently with floodwaters. Abbott Nutrition shut down operations at its

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Jun 2022

Infant formula plant remains closed for flood cleanup; no word on how long it will take

FDA tightens import restrictions on certain cantaloupe, seafood, dried fruit

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

/ 28 Jun 2022

FDA tightens import restrictions on certain cantaloupe, seafood, dried fruit

Restructuring the Food Program at FDA

Editor’s Note: FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf delivered remarks in June to the FDLI Annual Conference. Here are excerpts from his prepared remarks that addressed food safety. “One issue

By News Desk

/ 27 Jun 2022

The death of another baby linked to Abbott infant formula apparently under investigation

According to press reports, the Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it was notified of one more infant death in January potentially related to Abbott Laboratories’ baby formula and

By News Desk

/ 25 Jun 2022

Two new Salmonella outbreaks identified as FDA continues investigation work on others

The FDA is investigating two new outbreaks of Salmonella infections that have together sickened more than 50 people. An outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup has sickened 40 people, but the Food

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Jun 2022

Two new Salmonella outbreaks identified as FDA continues investigation work on others

Case of anaphylactic shock spurs company to recall fish products

888 Fish Company is recalling certain fish products after a consumer had a severe allergic reaction. “A recall was initiated after receiving a consumer complaint of anaphylactic reaction. Through investigation

By News Desk

/ 17 Jun 2022

Case of anaphylactic shock spurs company to recall fish products

Floodwaters force infant formula plant to close down again ‘for a few weeks’

The infant formula plant that just reopened June 4 after being closed for almost four months because of food safety problems is closed again, this time because of flooding. Abbott

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Jun 2022

Floodwaters force infant formula plant to close down again ‘for a few weeks’

No details on new outbreak of Listeria infections; FDA working on other outbreaks

Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes but have not released any specific information. The Food and Drug Administration announced the outbreak investigation in its

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Jun 2022

No details on new outbreak of Listeria infections; FDA working on other outbreaks

Cyber threats and current landscape put food defense on agenda

Cyber-attacks and ransomware are among the major novel threats to food firms, according to speakers during a panel discussion about food fraud and defense. Tim Lang, Jennifer van de Ligt

By Joe Whitworth

/ 16 Jun 2022

Cyber threats and current landscape put food defense on agenda

FDA warns two food companies in China over seafood violations in facilities

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

/ 13 Jun 2022

FDA warns two food companies in China over seafood violations in facilities

U.S. representative livid about new information in infant formula crisis

A member of Congress and consumer groups are expressing shock and asking hard questions about reports of additional infant deaths attributed to baby formula from Abbott Nutrition. Following a report

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Jun 2022

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FDA continues investigations into several foodborne illness outbreaks

Infant formula plant remains closed for flood cleanup; no word on how long it will take

FDA tightens import restrictions on certain cantaloupe, seafood, dried fruit

Restructuring the Food Program at FDA

Two new Salmonella outbreaks identified as FDA continues investigation work on others

Case of anaphylactic shock spurs company to recall fish products

Floodwaters force infant formula plant to close down again ‘for a few weeks’

No details on new outbreak of Listeria infections; FDA working on other outbreaks

Cyber threats and current landscape put food defense on agenda

FDA warns two food companies in China over seafood violations in facilities

U.S. representative livid about new information in infant formula crisis