Poultry producers will continue to be able to legally sell products contaminated with Salmonella now that the USDA has withdrawn a proposed regulation.
The “Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry” had been in the works for years and was finally published as a proposed rule on Aug. 7, 2024. A public
Continue Reading USDA pulls back from declaring it illegal to sell Salmonella contaminated poultry
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Tough to fill the shoes of Mitzi Baum, but the STOP Board did just that. Sandra Eskin is now the CEO for STOP Foodborne Illness.
Eskin was appointed USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety on March 24, 2021. In this role, Eskin lead the Office of
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Great news, Sandra Eskin is new CEO at STOP
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From the beginning of the Biden Administration, STOP Foodborne Illness (STOP) has been representing people harmed by poultry-related Salmonella illnesses and supporting efforts underway at USDA to make poultry safer. This work is important to public health because contamination with Salmonella and Campylobacter makes poultry one of
Continue Reading STOP Foodborne Illness calls for stronger USDA action on poultry safety
Mitzi Baum, Chief Executive Officer of Stop Foodborne Illness (STOP), has announced her plan to step down from her role by the end of the year. Baum informed the board of directors of her decision, expressing gratitude for her time at the organization and a commitment to supporting STOP in
Continue Reading Stop Foodborne Illness CEO Mitzi Baum to step down by year’s end
A senator and representative are calling for a single agency to be established to deal with food safety in America.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-IL, have introduced the Federal Food Administration Act in their respective chambers. The legislation would establish the Federal Food Administration, which would
Continue Reading Legislators introduce bill to consolidate food safety responsibilities at federal level
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Thirty years ago this summer I went to work as administrator of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) after the landmark Jack in the Box outbreak, caused by hamburger contaminated with a dangerous form of E. coli. Four young children died and hundreds of people
Continue Reading The clock is ticking on poultry safety
Four major entities — W.K. Kellogg, Kellanova, the National Restaurant Association, and the International Dairy Foods Association — have joined the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness to bolster food safety across the supply chain. This initiative, driven by Stop Foodborne Illness (STOP), aims to foster collaboration between leading food companies
Continue Reading Four companies join Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness
The Food and Drug Administration, in partnership with STOP Foodborne Illness, a non-profit public health organization, is set to host the 11th and final installment of its webinar series on food safety culture. The webinar will be streamed live May 9 from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. EDT from the
Continue Reading FDA and STOP Foodborne Illness to co-host live webinar at Food Safety Summit
The Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship, established in honor of the late food safety advocate David M. Theno, is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 program. The application deadline is set for Friday, April 5, 2024. This fellowship presents a unique opportunity for recent graduates (2019-2024) with a Bachelor’s Degree
Continue Reading Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship opens applications for 2024-2025 program
A senator and representative have introduced legislation that would give the FDA and CDC authority to enter and collect samples at feedlots during foodborne illness outbreaks.
Federal agencies currently cannot collect samples from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) unless the operators voluntarily give them access. This has impeded investigations into
Continue Reading Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks