Anyone who has been following news lately is aware of two epic recalls prompted by concerns that two firms may have produced and distributed foods contaminated Listeria monocytogenes: CRF frozen organic and traditional fruits and
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FDA salutes four industry food safety initiatives in reportable food registry
Four initiatives by the private sector to improve food safety are called out for recognition in the 5th Annual Reportable Food Registry Report, which has been submitted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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FDA Chastised for Lack of FSMA-Required Recall Notification Guidance
Many requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) have yet to be implemented, and one of them is a recall notification system for grocery stores described in Section 211 of the law. The section
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FDA Seeks Input on Reportable Food Registry Amendments
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is publishing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) and seeking input on new provisions to the Reportable Food Registry (RFR) requirements. The RFR is a portal for companies
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FDA Improves Adulterated Foods Tracking System
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took steps this month to improve its ability to track patterns in food adulteration with its Reportable Foods Registry. The Reportable Foods Registry, or RFR, is an online portal
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How the FDA’s Reportable Food Registry Helps Prevent Outbreaks
Last May, shipments of Florida grape tomatoes carrying Salmonella were sent to retailers and processors in 10 states and Canada before the distributor finally learned its product was contaminated. If it didn’t act fast enough,
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Salmonella Again Tops Reportable Food Registry Hazards
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday released its second annual review of the Reportable Food Registry, the program that requires domestic and foreign food makers to report potentially hazardous foods that have entered
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FDA Says Reportable Food Registry is a Success
In its first full year of operation, the early warning system to track problems in the U.S. food supply logged 2,240 reports of possible health hazards, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday.
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Top Food Safety Stories of 2010: Nos. 13 & 14
In the third installment in our Top 17 Food Safety Stories of 2010, No. 14 is the success of the FDA’s early detection tool, the Reportable Food Registry:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has
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FDA Issues Reportable Food Registry Update
FDA Says New System Helped Identify Over 100 Food Safety Problems in First 7 Months
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a report yesterday on the agency’s new Reportable Food Registry. According to FDA,
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Registry to Include Animal Drugs, Pet Food
Since early September, federal law has required any facility that manufactures, packs, or holds human or animal food to issue an electronic report to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) if the company realizes