More labeling changes for sweeteners could come from FDA
WASHINGTON – The US Food and Drug Administration on Oct. 16 requested information about sugars like D-tagatose and isomaltulose that are metabolized differently than sugar. Such information eventually could lead the FDA to change how the sweeteners are labeled on the Nutrition Facts Label in a way that could make sugar reduction less difficult to […]
Food safety trends during second-quarter 2020
Stericycle’s most recent Recall Index Report shows how the pandemic has impacted food safety, including risks that are at the top of the Food and Drug Administration’s and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s priority lists, and how the FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint will impact the recall process. According to the Recall […]
FDA Warns Dietary Supplement Companies Illegally Selling Products Containing Cesium Chloride
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today posted five warning letters issued to companies marketing dietary supplements containing cesium chloride. In a February 2020 public health alert, the FDA warned consumers and health care professionals to avoid using dietary supplements containing cesium salts, primarily cesium chloride. In July 2018, the FDA alerted health care professionals […]
FDA, consumer groups in favor of mandatory listing of dietary supplement products
A mandatory listing would allow FDA “To know when new products are introduced, quickly identify and act against dangerous or otherwise illegal products, improve transparency and promote risk-based regulation,” an FDA spokesperson said by email. For the proposal to take effect, FDA would likely need Congress to amend the law since the agency does not […]
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Not all of the items are relevant to all types of food operations; there is additional sector-specific information available e.g., guidance from CDC and the U.S. Department of Labor for Agriculture Workers and Employers , Seafood Processing Workers , and Meat and Poultry Processing Workers and Employers. More information about what practices or steps might […]
Meijer Recalls Whole Cantaloupes and Select Cut Cantaloupe Trays Due to Potential Health Risk
Meijer, in conjunction with Eagle Produce, LLC in Aguila, AZ., is announcing a voluntary recall of whole cantaloupe and select cut cantaloupe fruit trays and bowls. The recall is part of a sampling investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and is due to the potential risk of Salmonella. Healthy persons infected […]
FDA list of recalled hand sanitizers tops 200
SAN ANTONIO – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use 203 hand sanitizer products as a result of having been deemed potentially unsafe or ineffective. The FDA says the recalled hand sanitizer products are considered unsafe due to methanol contamination or because they contain “Concerningly low levels of ethyl alcohol […]
Country Fresh Voluntary Product Recall
Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Country Fresh is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of watermelon chunks from select stores as a precautionary measure due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes detected on equipment used in packing this product. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and […]
FDA proposes heightened traceability rules for certain produce
The Food and Drug Administration has proposed new traceability rules that seek elevated record-keeping for many fresh produce items, from all fresh-cut products to leafy greens and tomatoes. Frank Yiannas, FDA deputy commissioner for food policy and response, said the plan is a catalyst for change for greater traceability and transparency. The rule is a […]
FDA Gives Small Processors More Time for Nutrition Facts
As a result of the pandemic, the FDA on Sept. 18 announced flexibility for small manufacturers who need more time to comply with updated Nutrition and Supplement Facts label requirements – the original deadline was Jan. 1, 2021. For manufacturers with less than $10 million in annual food sales, the agency says it “will not […]