- In an unusual move, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., released a statement on July 24 regarding the voluntary recall of certain products that contain whey powder that may be contaminated
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FDA Issues First Ever Mandatory Recall Order for Kratom Products
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- On April 2, 2018, FDA issued a mandatory recall order for all products containing powdered kratom manufactured, processed, packed, or held by Triangle Pharmanaturals LLC, after several tested positive for
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New Study: UV-bacteriophage Combination Found to Improve Salmonella Control in Ground Beef
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- In a comparison study of microbial interventions, researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno found that a combination of ultraviolet (UV) light and bacteriophages was most effective in reducing Salmonella
FDA Updates Spice Risk Profile
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- As previously reported on this blog, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft risk profile on the public health risks associated with spices in October 2013.
New NARMS Report Shows Mixed Results on Antibiotic Resistance
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- The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS), established in 1996, is a collaborative program of state and local public health departments and universities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Petition to Supreme Court Denied for DeCosters (Strict Criminal Liability)
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- The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the case of two executives from Quality Egg who were sentenced to prison under the Park Doctrine, also known as the Responsible Corporate
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FSIS Issues Updated Guidance Concerning Beef and Veal Slaughter Best Practices
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- As our readership is well aware, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulates the production of meat, poultry, and egg products. To help achieve its enumerated food safety goals,
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Salmonella Sampling
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FSIS implements new Salmonella sampling “fix.”
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulates the production of poultry products. As part of its regulatory activities,
Spice Safety Spotlight
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FDA issues Q&A on spice safety.
- In October 2013, FDA released a draft risk profile on the public health risks associated with spices. The risk profile identified the presence of
Tomato Toss
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Federal judge tosses final claim in tomato farm’s lawsuit against FDA. (subscription to Law360 required)
- In June 2008, FDA mistakenly linked a multistate Salmonella outbreak to tomatoes and warned consumers