FDA Encourages Manufacturers to Clearly Declare All Uses of Sesame in Ingredient List on Food Labels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a draft guidance encouraging food manufacturers to voluntarily declare sesame in the ingredient list on food labels. On Oct. 30, 2018, the FDA issued a notice inviting data and information on the occurrence and severity of sesame allergies in the U.S. and the prevalence of sesame-containing foods […]
FDA posts alerts against imports of cheese, seafood, juice, etc.
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Use the links to view the full alert modifications. Import Alert Description URL […]
The FDA Just Released These 6 New Food Safety Tips
1. Never consume raw flour. The FDA starts off its list of safety tips that can help you avoid foodborne illness this fall with a warning about raw flour: It may contain harmful bacteria. “If you’re baking apple pies, pumpkin bread, or anything in between, you’re likely using flour,” the FDA says, “and it’s important […]
Sugar’s Up. Vitamin A Is Out. The Deets on the New FDA Nutrition Label
One of the easiest ways to know what’s *actually* in your favorite store-bought foods – the heat-and-eat tamales, instant udon, or that strawberry granola you can’t live without – is to check out the nutrition facts label located on the back of the package. The nutrition facts label hadn’t had a major update in 20 […]
FDA Announces a One Year Pilot Program to Evaluate Third-Party Food Safety Standards and Invites Requests to Participate
FDA’s regulations implementing the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act requirements for Preventive Controls for Human Food, Preventive Controls for Animal Food, and Foreign Supplier Verification Programs permit the use of third-party audits as supplier verification activities. FDA’s July 13, 2020 New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint indicates that to the extent third-party audit data […]
FDA pilot program tests third-party audit alignment with FSMA
The Food and Drug Administration is launching a voluntary pilot program to evaluate whether services by third-party food safety auditors align with Food Safety Modernization Act requirements. The program focuses on the Preventive Controls and Produce Safety rules, and is designed to help the industry and FDA determine whether the third-party services follow the FSMA […]
Spices, herbs recalled for possible salmonella contamination
The U.S. Federal Drug Administration recently announced recalls from two companies – Red Monkey Foods, Inc. and Sauer Brands Inc. – of herbs and spices that may be contaminated with salmonella. Red Monkey Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling select organic parsley as part of a recall initiated by High Quality Organics after a sample was […]
FDA Announces Establishment of U.S. Agent Voluntary Identification System
In guidance issued on October 16, 2020, the FDA announced that it had established a U.S. Agent Voluntary Identification System in conjunction with their food facility registration database, the Food Facility Registration Module, which will facilitate the expeditious verification of U.S. agents for foreign facilities. By way of background, any U.S. or foreign food facility […]
Annual Status Report Information and Other Submissions for Postmarketing Requirements and Commitments
This guidance is intended for applicants that are required to report annually on the status of postmarketing studies and clinical trials for human drug and biological products under section 506B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 356b) and its implementing regulations at 21 CFR 314.81(b)(2)(vii) and 601.70. In other […]
Characteristics of cell-based meat matter for labeling, meat lobby says
When it decides how to label cell-based meats, the government should base its decision on their characteristics – their meatiness – rather than their production method, suggested trade groups representing meatpackers and the start-ups growing meat in the laboratory. The groups raised the issue in a letter to FDA and USDA on Monday that advocated […]