HHS OIG issues early alert criticizing FDA’s food recall procedures.
- Under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), FDA now has mandatory recall authority over conventional foods. However, FDA has
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RFR Retrospective
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FDA issues 5th annual Reportable Food Registry report.
- Since 2009, FDA has operated the Reportable Food Registry (RFR), an electronic portal to which instances of “reportable food” must be submitted.
Risk Reduction: Arsenic Limit for Infant Rice Cereal
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FDA proposes limit for inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal.
- Arsenic is a naturally-occurring element that can be found in water, soil, and air. Long-term exposures to one type of
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Import Refusal Trends
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Newly-issued report describes trends in FDA import refusals.
- FDA is responsible for overseeing the safety of the U.S. food supply, which includes significant quantities of imported food. Due in part
Cattle Call: FDA Finalizes BSE Rule
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FDA issues final rule related to BSE risk reduction.
- Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) — also called “mad cow disease” — is a fatal and progressive neurologic disease that affects cattle.
Fertile Grounds
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FDA seeks input on risk assessment regarding use of raw manure as produce fertilizer.
- Among the issues addressed in FDA’s final rule related to produce safety under the FDA Food
Canadian Bacon
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FSIS audit asks Canada to strengthen its food safety procedures.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulates the quality, safety, and labeling of meat,
FDA Food Funding
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FDA seeks $5.1 billion in funding for FY 2017.
- As FDA’s implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) kicks into higher gear, adequate funding remains a topic of
Cheese Controls
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FDA revisiting its safety criteria for raw milk cheese.
- For years, FDA has been warning consumers about the potential health risks associated with consuming raw milk products (i.e., products made
Food Safety: The Consumer’s P.O.V.
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Recent consumer research data indicate changing perception of “food safety.”
- With implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in full swing — and with FDA’s hazard analysis and