Pundits and politicians say there’s no quick end in sight to the partial shutdown of the federal government as signs of the practical impact of the impasse continue to pile up.
Crucial functions that involve
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FDA warns ready-to-eat condiment and hot sauce manufacturers
A Ready-to-Eat (RTE) single-serve condiment manufacturer from New York and a shelf-stable RTE hot sauce manufacturer are both on notice from the Food and Drug Administration for violations of federal food safety rules.
The FDA
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French caviar processor resolves problems with botulism controls
Operators of a caviar processing business in France have corrected food safety problems that U.S. inspectors found earlier this year, according to a close out letter posted by the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and
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FDA cites botulism risk at seafood plant, filthy conditions at condiment plant
The FDA recently sent warning letters to officials with a seafood processing plant in Brooklyn, NY, and a company in Puerto Rico that makes seasoning mixes for shipment to the U.S. mainland.
Both companies are
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FDA warnings egg farmer, kratom companies about violations of federal law
The Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters recently to an egg producer and two kratom distributors, citing various violations of federal law. Company officials have 15 working days from receipt of FDA warning
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FDA warns Louisiana bakery about insanitary conditions
A bakery in Louisiana is on notice from the FDA for failing to take required steps to ensure that food handling techniques, facility cleaning and sanitization, and pest protection are in accordance with food safety
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FDA warns foreign, domestic food producers of violations
The Food and Drug Administration recently made public warning letters sent to several companies in the U.S. and other countries about violations of federal food safety rules.
Companies are allowed 15 working days to respond
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FDA warns supplement maker food safety ignorance no defense
A dietary supplement manufacturer is on notice from the FDA because the firm’s products were prepared, packed, or held under conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby they may have been
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FDA warning letters again targeted at seafood businesses
A seafood processor and a seafood importer have recently received warning letters from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The first was dated Feb. 28, 2017 and went out from FDA’s Seattle District Office
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Warning letters follow up recent FDA inspections
Bao International Inc. in La Canada, CA, Mama Turney’s Homemade Pies Inc. and Southern Aire Seafood Inc., both in Nashville, and MBDR Foods LLC in Lenexa, KS all have one thing in common.
They’ve recently
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FDA writes up Horizon Air for no lavatory sinks on Bombardier turboprops
Horizon Air, the regional airline based in Seattle, is being given a choice by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Either find a way to install sinks in its fleet of 52 Bombardier Q400
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