- FDA is continuing to investigate the elevated lead levels in cinnamon used in applesauce pouches that were recalled beginning October 31, 2023. Most recently, inspectors collected samples that the cinnamon
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FDA Releases Additional Food Traceability Rule FAQs and Tools
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- On November 30, 2023, FDA announced that it had released a third wave of tools and FAQs to inform stakeholders about requirements for the Food Traceability Rule and to help
FDA Releases Infant Formula Risk Management Plan Fact Sheet
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- On November 22, 2023, FDA released a one-page fact sheet answering questions regarding the redundancy risk management plan requirement in the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022. The
Imported Cantaloupe Recalled in U.S. and Canada
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- A salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe imported from Mexico has spread through several U.S. states and Canada. As of November 17, 2023, at least 43 people in the U.S. and
FDA Updates CFSAN Online Submission Module (COSM)
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- Yesterday, FDA announced that it was adding new features to the electronic module (COSM) through which users can send fully electronic submissions to FDA’s Office of Food Additive
FDA Issued a Proposed Rule to Amend Prior Notice Regulation
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- Require that prior notice for articles of food and feed arriving by international
Study Finds One-Third of Chocolate Contains High Levels of Heavy Metals
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- According to a recent Consumer Reports study, about one-third of chocolate contains high levels of lead and cadmium. The study tested 48 cacao-containing foods, including cocoa powder, chocolate chips,
FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Expresses Commitment to Human Foods Program Framework
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- James Jones, the newly appointed Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, released a statement on October 19 outlining his commitment to Commissioner Robert Califf’s framework for the proposed Human Foods Program
FDA Updates Compliance Program for Infant Formula
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- FDA updated its infant formula compliance program for FDA investigators, laboratory analysts, and compliance officers. The program comprehensively outlines the agency’s approach towards inspections, sample collection, sample analysis, and compliance
FDA Provides Update on the Cronobacter Prevention Strategy in Powdered Infant Formula
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- Continuous collaboration with industry,