- FDA has partnered with Purdue University and Indiana produce industry stakeholders to launch an environmental microbiology study to better understand the ecology of human pathogens, focusing on assessing risks related
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FSIS Extends Comment Period on Proposed Salmonella Rule
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- The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has extended the comment period for its proposed rule prohibiting the sale of chicken and turkey contaminated with certain types of Salmonella.
NCC Requests Extra Time to Comment on FSIS Salmonella Rule
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- The National Chicken Council (NCC) is calling for an extension to the comment period for the Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) proposed rule prohibiting the sale of chicken and
FDA Releases Summary Report on Fresh Herbs Sampling Assignment
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- On July 26, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released findings from its sampling assignment that collected and tested domestic and imported basil, cilantro, and parsley. FDA sought
USDA Publishes Proposed Rule to Reduce Salmonella in Poultry Products
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- On July 29, 2024, USDA issued a proposed rule and determination to more effectively reduce Salmonella contamination in raw poultry products. This follows a final determination to declare Salmonella an
FSIS Declares Salmonella an Adulterant in Chicken Products
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- On April 26, 2024, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced its final determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant in raw breaded stuffed chicken products. We blogged about the
Quaker Oats Expands Recall to Cap’n Crunch Products
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- Following a previous recall of its Chewy granola products in December, Quaker Oats has broadened its recall to its granola bars, snacks, and some varieties of its popular Cap’n Crunch
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
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
Increase in Foodborne Illnesses Expected due to Climate Change
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- In a recent study published in the Robert Koch Institute’s Journal of Health Monitoring, scientists stated that climate change is expected to lead to an increase in foodborne infections