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The Produce Industry, the FDA, the Congress and the President have blood on their hands

Bill Marler

It reminded me of another post of nearly a decade ago when we were in the middle of yet another cantaloupe mess – here is the post: By Bill Marler on November 30, 2018 FDA and industry and Congress all need to step up and do something. The AMS has never really been much concerned about food safety, nor is Big Fresh.

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Is the FDA reviving the MDP without telling us?

Bill Marler

According to Food Safety News , the FDA is launching a new, temporary testing program for the romaine lettuce from commercial coolers in the Yuma, AZ, growing region. Here is Dan Flynn’s editorial from Food Safety News from Spring 2012: Big Fresh has the blood on its hands. Salmonella spp. Chump change.

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Q1 2022 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

An earlier version of the law was passed in 2012, but was struck down in 2019. FDA Foods Program Announces Priorities : On January 31, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a list of guidance topics that are a priority for the FDA Foods Program to complete before February 2022.

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What to know during a romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak

Bill Marler

“When in doubt, throw it out,” says William (Bill) Marler , managing partner at the Food Safety Law Firm, Marler Clark. “It It is past time for the leafy green industry to take the safety of greens, especially romaine lettuce, seriously. April 2012. This has to stop,” added Marler. What to know about the E. coli O157:H7.

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Wise words from Barfblog: ‘What is the one food you will not eat?’ Raw sprouts tops the list, always.”

Bill Marler

According to the FDA , Sprouts Unlimited of Marion Iowa is recalling clover spouts in 4 oz packages because it may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O103 bacteria ( E. The affected batches of clover sprouts were distributed to Hy Vee Food stores, Fareway Food Stores and Jimmy John’s restaurants in Iowa. coli O103 ).

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Ode to the Microbiological Data Program (MDP) – Its past time for a comeback

Bill Marler

It reminded me of a post of over a decade ago when we were in the middle of yet another cantaloupe mess – here is the post: By Bill Marler on August 11, 2012 I was going to take the weekend off. So, I really was going to take the weekend off and then Food Safety News reporter Helena Bottemiller (a.k.a.

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So, what’s the cause of the recent E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak?

Bill Marler

Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) – I do not recall a CDC post recently that included working with both the FSIS (regulates, Beef, Pork, Poultry and Catfish) and the FDA (regulates everything else).

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