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Patient complaints of illnesses after eating Lucky Charms top 550

More people have been added to the patient list in an outbreak of “adverse events” linked to dry cereal, according to the FDA. The agency is now reporting 555 complaints

By News Desk

/ 12 May 2022

Patient complaints of illnesses after eating Lucky Charms top 550

Publisher’s Platform: Abbott and public health officials have failed in their duty to protect the most vulnerable

– OPINION – From September 2021 to February 2022, the CDC received reports of Cronobacter bacteria cases in infants in Minnesota, Ohio and Texas that resulted in four illnesses with two deaths.

By Bill Marler

/ 11 May 2022

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

Amid nationwide reports of infant formula shortages, FDA says sales are up and it is working to make sure appropriate formulas are available to the public. An outbreak of cronobacter

By Coral Beach

/ 11 May 2022

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

FDA and STOP Foodborne Illness to host third food safety culture webinar May 18

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and STOP Foodborne Illness have announced the third webinar in the “Collaborating on Culture in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety” series

By News Desk

/ 11 May 2022

FDA and STOP Foodborne Illness to host third food safety culture webinar May 18

FDA beefs up import security on certain fruit juice, seafood, 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

/ 10 May 2022

FDA beefs up import security on certain fruit juice, seafood, pet treats

Dynamic program set for the Food Safety Summit in Illinois this week

– oPiNION – By Adriene Cooper, Senior Events Manager, Food Safety Summit After a two-year hiatus from our live event, the Food Safety Summit will gather more than 1,500 food safety

By Guest Contributor

/ 8 May 2022

Dynamic program set for the Food Safety Summit in Illinois this week

Reports of problems with cereal continue to rise; other outbreak investigations ongoing

The FDA has logged more than 500 complaints of “adverse events” related to a “dry cereal” in an investigation of an ongoing outbreak. Although the agency does not name the

By News Desk

/ 5 May 2022

Reports of problems with cereal continue to rise; other outbreak investigations ongoing

H-E-B recalling brownie bites after consumer complaints about metal pieces

H-E-B has initiated a recall for two brownie products because of the potential for metal fragments in the products, following consumer complaints. The company recall, posted by the Food and

By News Desk

/ 3 May 2022

H-E-B recalling brownie bites after consumer complaints about metal pieces

$76 million more for food safety sought by FDA Commissioner Califf

It’s that time of year when agency and department heads appear before Congressional committees to discuss their budget requests. For FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. that means

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 May 2022

$76 million more for food safety sought by FDA Commissioner Califf

Salmonella, food additives, pesticides lead to FDA enforcement actions on imports

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

/ 3 May 2022

Companies in Texas, Washington receive FDA warning letters for import violations

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

/ 2 May 2022

Companies in Texas, Washington receive FDA warning letters for import violations

FDA clears release of limited infant formula on a case-by-case basis; investigation continues

The Food and Drug Administration is allowing Abbott Nutrition to release limited amounts of certain infant formulas made at a plant under investigation in relation to an outbreak of cronobacter

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Apr 2022

FDA clears release of limited infant formula on a case-by-case basis; investigation continues

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Patient complaints of illnesses after eating Lucky Charms top 550

Publisher’s Platform: Abbott and public health officials have failed in their duty to protect the most vulnerable

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

FDA and STOP Foodborne Illness to host third food safety culture webinar May 18

FDA beefs up import security on certain fruit juice, seafood, pet treats

Dynamic program set for the Food Safety Summit in Illinois this week

Reports of problems with cereal continue to rise; other outbreak investigations ongoing

H-E-B recalling brownie bites after consumer complaints about metal pieces

$76 million more for food safety sought by FDA Commissioner Califf

Salmonella, food additives, pesticides lead to FDA enforcement actions on imports

Companies in Texas, Washington receive FDA warning letters for import violations

FDA clears release of limited infant formula on a case-by-case basis; investigation continues