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Report details most common violations at FDA-regulated food facilities

Food standard violations at 874 facilities around the country in FY 2018 fell into one of five categories, according to a company that helps other businesses with FDA compliance. Registrar

By Dan Flynn

/ 4 Jan 2019

Report details most common violations at FDA-regulated food facilities

Crucial federal food safety inspections, recalls, investigations continue despite partial shutdown of government

Here’s the situation regarding food safety on Day 13 of the partial government shutdown: As yet, there are no worries. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Jan 2019

Crucial federal food safety inspections, recalls, investigations continue despite partial shutdown of government

‘Customer’ finds Listeria in Oskri Organics’ product; recall initiated

Oskri Organics Corp. is recalling tahini butter and sunflower butter, saying a “customer” randomly tested one of the products and found Listeria monocytogenes. Oskri did not indicate whether the customer

By News Desk

/ 3 Jan 2019

‘Customer’ finds Listeria in Oskri Organics’ product; recall initiated

Alcohol content doesn’t matter; raw eggs can spike your nog with Salmonella

Contributed Editor’s note: This consumer advice column, by FDA staff working with the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, was originally published on www.foodsafety.gov. Please remember,

By U.S. Food and Drug Administration

/ 31 Dec 2018

Alcohol content doesn’t matter; raw eggs can spike your nog with Salmonella

It was business as usual on first business day of partial government shutdown

Everyone returning to work early Wednesday at Colorado’s big JBS beef plant had to contend with some pretty cold weather, but they did not have any concerns about whether

By Dan Flynn

/ 27 Dec 2018

It was business as usual on first business day of partial government shutdown

Recalls show foodborne threats continue

Editor’s note: Today Food Safety News takes a look back at the most significant recalls in the United States in 2018. As in past years, our year-end coverage is

By Coral Beach

/ 26 Dec 2018

Non-toxic does not equal edible; be careful when decorating holiday treats

Contributed Your soon-to-be 6-year-old wants you to bake elaborately decorated holiday cookies and cakes in the shapes of of the season. You’ve found a cake-decoration video online, but it

By U.S. Food and Drug Administration

/ 20 Dec 2018

Non-toxic does not equal edible; be careful when decorating holiday treats

Jerky pet treats: Anatomy of an investigation and lingering concerns

More than 10 years after the first reports of pet and people illnesses linked to jerky treats from China, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is no closer to

By Phyllis Entis

/ 20 Dec 2018

Jerky pet treats: Anatomy of an investigation and lingering concerns

Salad bowls recalled in U.S., Canada after government tests find listeria

UPDATED Dec. 25 with new product information: This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation. Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s)

By News Desk

/ 17 Dec 2018

Salad bowls recalled in U.S., Canada after government tests find listeria

Food Safety Modernization Act produce testing has yet to get around to romaine

Analysis Public interest in the safety of romaine has increased during the past year as Canada and the United States have experienced three back-to-back outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7

By Dan Flynn

/ 14 Dec 2018

Food Safety Modernization Act produce testing has yet to get around to romaine

BULLETIN: FDA names California romaine farm as CDC reports additional E. coli patients

They say the investigation is ongoing and more sources are possible, but as of this afternoon, the FDA is reporting traceback efforts in the ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Dec 2018

Del Monte recalls canned corn from 25 states, 12 countries for risk of toxins

Del Monte Foods is recalling more than 64,000 cases of canned corn that was not properly processed, which can result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens that can

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Dec 2018

Del Monte recalls canned corn from 25 states, 12 countries for risk of toxins

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Report details most common violations at FDA-regulated food facilities

Crucial federal food safety inspections, recalls, investigations continue despite partial shutdown of government

‘Customer’ finds Listeria in Oskri Organics’ product; recall initiated

Alcohol content doesn’t matter; raw eggs can spike your nog with Salmonella

It was business as usual on first business day of partial government shutdown

Recalls show foodborne threats continue

Non-toxic does not equal edible; be careful when decorating holiday treats

Jerky pet treats: Anatomy of an investigation and lingering concerns

Salad bowls recalled in U.S., Canada after government tests find listeria

Food Safety Modernization Act produce testing has yet to get around to romaine

BULLETIN: FDA names California romaine farm as CDC reports additional E. coli patients

Del Monte recalls canned corn from 25 states, 12 countries for risk of toxins