- The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Rizo Lopez Foods and the company’s co-owners. Among other requirements, the
FDA Takes Steps to Ensure Safety of Cinnamon Products Sold in the US
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- On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a letter to all cinnamon manufacturers, processors, distributors, and facility operators in the US, reminding them of the
FDA says 87 Adverse Events Linked to Recalled Applesauce
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided an update regarding the cinnamon applesauce pouches that have been recalled. FDA’s investigation began on November 9, 2023, when WanaBana USA
Recent Fruit Recalls
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the recall of various stone fruit linked to an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes. Specifically, HMC Farms is voluntarily recalling conventional
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Papa Murphy’s Cookie Dough
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- The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently investigating Salmonella infections in at least six states that may be linked to raw cookie dough sold at Papa Murphy’s.
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen, Organic Strawberries
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are renewing public health warnings that address the continuing hepatitis A outbreak traced to
2022 National Youth Tobacco Survey Indicates Modest Increase in Youth Vaping Rates
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- On October 6, 2022, FDA and CDC released data from the 2022 National Youth Tobacco Survey, a school-based, cross-sectional, self-administered survey of U.S. middle school (grades 6–8) and high
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FDA and CDC Sign Retail Food Safety MOU
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- On September 21, the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to outline an agreement through which both agencies intend
FDA Update on Non-viral Hepatitis and “Real Water”
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- On April 16, 2021, the FDA issued an update on its investigation of an outbreak reported March 13, 2021 in Nevada of acute non-viral hepatitis of unknown cause, and associated
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Canada Sets Import Conditions for US Romaine Lettuce
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- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that it is temporarily imposing import restrictions on romaine lettuce grown in the U.S. CFIA specifies a number of ways to demonstrate that
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