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Could Dole and Fresh Express face criminal charges for Listeria Outbreaks?

Bill Marler

In 2013 Austin “Jack” DeCoster and his son, Peter DeCoster, both faced charges stemming from a Salmonella outbreak caused by their Iowa egg farms in 2010. The local health department found critical violations of local food regulations, including those specific to time and temperature controls for lettuce and beans.

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Request for update on Petition to deem Salmonella an Adulterant

Bill Marler

11] Foods regulated by FSIS substantially contribute to this public health burden; according to the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration, over a third of salmonellosis cases can be attributed to chicken (14.0%), pork (10.3%), beef (6.4%), and turkey (6.2%). As of 2019, it was 17.12. [9] See also Richard J.

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CA Noodle Company Received FDA Warning Letter for Failure to identify Hazards and Implement Controls

Penn State Food Safety Blog

Louie: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your sprouting operation and noodle manufacturing facility, located at 4501 Shepard St., 1 Further, we found significant violations of the labeling regulations for foods, 21 CFR Part 101. Bakersfield, CA 93313 from January 2 through February 20, 2024.

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Cellular Agriculture – Where are we heading to?

Forward Fooding

Well not so fast…The sector faces a number of challenges, including bringing down the cost for cultivated products (which is much higher than traditional foods) navigating a complex and lengthy regulatory pathway (these products are subject to novel foods regulation) and creating consumer acceptance.