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FDA and CDC Investigate Multistate E. coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine

Posted on November 21, 2018

The FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with state and local agencies, are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses that are likely

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CDC Issues Update on Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Turkey

Posted on November 15, 2018

An outbreak of Salmonella Reading linked to raw turkey that began in November 2017 continues to sicken Americans in 35 states. Raw turkey pieces, ground turkey, whole turkey, and turkey

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New Report Reveals Sources of Foodborne Illnesses

Posted on November 13, 2018

On November 9, 2018, the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaborations (IFSAC) released a report on foodborne illnesses caused by four pathogens. The data in the report, titled, “Foodborne illness

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FDA Releases Initial Findings on Food Safety in Restaurants

Posted on November 8, 2018

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than half of foodborne illness outbreaks that occur each year are associated with food from restaurants. CDC has identified

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FDA Announces Release of Environmental Assessment for E. Coli Outbreak Associated with Romaine Lettuce

Posted on November 2, 2018

As previously reported in the Daily Intake Blog and many other sources, there was a widespread outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 in the Spring of 2018. The outbreak, which was

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United Airlines Faces Multiple Food Safety Whistleblower Lawsuits

Posted on November 1, 2018

United Airlines is facing three whistleblower lawsuits filed by employees who reported food safety concerns at its Newark catering facility. The suits have been filed by United’s former senior manager

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Ostroff Retires as FDA Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Vet Medicine; FDA to Undergo Food Safety Reorganization

Posted on October 22, 2018

As reported by multiple outlets, Stephen Ostroff, FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Food and Veterinary Medicine, will retire January 5. Ostroff assumed the role of Deputy Commissioner in 2016, previously

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FDA Sued for Failure to Implement “High-Risk” FSMA Provisions by the Statutory Deadlines

Posted on October 17, 2018

The Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) filed suit against the FDA on October 15 for failure to implement provisions of the Food Safety

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USDA Secretary Signals USDA Role Over Animal Cell Culture Technology Regulation Ahead of Joint USDA-FDA Meeting

Posted on October 11, 2018

As previously reported on this blog, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that they will hold a joint meeting on October 23-24,

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USDA Updates Poultry Line Speed Standards

Posted on October 1, 2018

On August 21, 2014, USDA-FSIS published a final rule called the “Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection” (79 FR 49566, Aug. 21, 2014) which amended the Agency’s poultry regulations to establish

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