Officials say international Salmonella outbreak linked to onions is over in U.S.
The CDC says a Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh onions appears to be over and the FDA says it has concluded it’s traceback investigation, which showed the onions came from Thomson International Inc. in California. Canadian officials recently reported the outbreak on their side of the border was over, saying the same company’s onions were […]
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 […]
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat meat and poultry bowl products, due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically glass. FSIS is issuing this public health alert out of the utmost of caution […]
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 […]
Berkeley bans grocery stores from putting candy at checkout aisles, requires healthy snacks instead
The Berkeley City Council has passed an ordinance that bars grocery stores from selling candy and soda at checkout lines and instead encourages the sale of healthy snacks such as fruit, nuts and beverages with no added sugars. The ordinance, passed unanimously Tuesday night, applies to retailers with stores greater than 2,500 square feet and […]
Availability of FSIS Import Guidance
In July 2017, FSIS published and requested comment on guidance for importing meat, poultry, and egg products into the United States. FSIS is announcing updates to this guidance and responding to comments received on the guidance. FSIS intends for this guidance to help U.S. importers, customs brokers, official import inspection establishments, and other interested persons […]
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 […]