infant formula

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

Publisher’s Platform: Get Cronobacter sakazakii on the Nationally Notifiable Disease List – Sign the Petition!

– OPiNION – In 2022 alone, two infants have died and five more are extremely ill due to a deadly bacteria called Cronobacter sakazakii. It is in contaminated baby formula that was

By Bill Marler

/ 28 Apr 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Get Cronobacter sakazakii on the Nationally Notifiable Disease List – Sign the Petition!

Former employee blows whistle on baby formula production plant tied to outbreak

A whistle blower document regarding product safety at a plant that manufactured infant formula linked to a deadly, ongoing outbreak provides damning information against Abbott Nutrition, the maker of Similac

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Apr 2022

FDA says reports nearing 450 in outbreak associated with Lucky Charms cereal

The FDA is reporting that the number of reports of illnesses linked to a dry cereal have almost doubled in the past week, reaching 446. In a weekly update the

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Apr 2022

FDA says reports nearing 450 in outbreak associated with Lucky Charms cereal

FDA investigates outbreak linked to cereal; continues with other outbreak work

The FDA is investigating more than 200 “adverse events” related to an unnamed dry cereal. In recent days reports from across the country regarding illnesses linked to Lucky Charms cereal

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Apr 2022

FDA investigates outbreak linked to cereal; continues with other outbreak work

Abbott Nutrition: The gathering storm

– CONTRIBUTED ANALYSIS – Editor’s note: This column was originally published in eFoodAlert and is republished here with the author’s permission. Between Sept. 1, 2019, and Sept. 20, 2021, Abbott

By Phyllis Entis

/ 16 Apr 2022

FDA reports new Listeria outbreak, begins inspections and testing in another

Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of Listeria infections and have initiated testing in two other investigations. The new Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has sickened at least 15 people, but

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Apr 2022

FDA reports new Listeria outbreak, begins inspections and testing in another

FDA closes investigation into outbreak traced to packaged salads; continues work on other outbreaks

The FDA has officially closed its investigation into an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to Fresh Express packaged salads. The announcement of the investigation’s end follows a declaration

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Apr 2022

FDA closes investigation into outbreak traced to packaged salads; continues work on other outbreaks

Five strains of bacteria found at infant formula plant; none match samples from two patients

The FDA has confirmed five different strains of Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria at a production plant that makes infant formula that has been linked to four illnesses and two deaths. None

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Apr 2022

Five strains of bacteria found at infant formula plant; none match samples from two patients

Beach Beat: Babies are at least as important as dogs — feds need to stand up

– oPINION – Is the safety of dog food as important as the safety of infant formula? That is the question facing officials at the Food and Drug Administration, but they aren’

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Mar 2022

Beach Beat: Babies are at least as important as dogs — feds need to stand up

Representative demands answers from FDA about outbreak linked to infant formula

The chairman of a U.S. House subcommittee has demanded that the FDA provide Congress with an explanation of why it took so long to deal with an ongoing outbreak

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Mar 2022

Representative demands answers from FDA about outbreak linked to infant formula

Publisher’s Platform: Six weeks after infant formula Cronobacter sakazakii outbreak and recall there are still unanswered questions

Opinion What we know: There have been four sick with two dead from Cronobacter sakazakii. The recall: The recall began on Feb. 17, 2022, and expanded on Feb. 28, 2022.

By Bill Marler

/ 24 Mar 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Six weeks after infant formula Cronobacter sakazakii outbreak and recall there are still unanswered questions

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

Publisher’s Platform: Get Cronobacter sakazakii on the Nationally Notifiable Disease List – Sign the Petition!

Former employee blows whistle on baby formula production plant tied to outbreak

FDA says reports nearing 450 in outbreak associated with Lucky Charms cereal

FDA investigates outbreak linked to cereal; continues with other outbreak work

Abbott Nutrition: The gathering storm

FDA reports new Listeria outbreak, begins inspections and testing in another

FDA closes investigation into outbreak traced to packaged salads; continues work on other outbreaks

Five strains of bacteria found at infant formula plant; none match samples from two patients

Beach Beat: Babies are at least as important as dogs — feds need to stand up

Representative demands answers from FDA about outbreak linked to infant formula

Publisher’s Platform: Six weeks after infant formula Cronobacter sakazakii outbreak and recall there are still unanswered questions

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