article thumbnail

Blog Post May 2015 and News July 2022

Bill Marler

Today’s News: Blog Post 2015: A federal Grand Jury indicted Kruse in 2020 after a five-year investigation. As I said in 2015: After watching the Blue Bell Listeria Outbreak unfold over the last months – especially after reading the FDA’s 483’s, I think it is time for the President and CEO of Blue Bell to consult with criminal counsel.

article thumbnail

FDA Issues Final Rule to Complete 2015 Decision that PHOs are No Longer GRAS

Food Safety Magazine

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule to complete administrative actions that reflect the agency’s June 2015 final determination that the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods is no longer Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS).

FDA 52
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Hey, Food CEO’s be forewarned – Do not mess with the FDA and DOJ

Bill Marler

Former Blue Bell Creameries President Charged In Connection With 2015 Ice Cream Listeria Contamination. with wire fraud and conspiracy in connection with an alleged scheme to cover up the company’s sales of Listeria -tainted ice cream in 2015, the Justice Department announced today. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “We

FDA 309
article thumbnail

FDA Publishes Final Rule on Agricultural Water To Enhance Produce Safety

Food Safety Tech

On May 2, the FDA published a final rule on agricultural water developed to enhance the safety of produce. These revised requirements reflect findings from investigations of several produce-related outbreaks as well as feedback from a variety of stakeholders on the agricultural water requirements in the 2015 Produce Safety Rule.

FDA 111
article thumbnail

FDA says hydrogenated oils no longer ‘Generally Recognized as Safe’

Food Safety News

Food and Drug Administration has issued a direct final rule to complete administrative actions that reflect the agency’s June 2015 final determination that the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods is no longer Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). The FDA’s actions regarding PHOs address artificial sources of trans fat.

FDA 97
article thumbnail

FDA Finalizes 2015 Determination Revoking GRAS Status for Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Food

Food Safety Magazine

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a direct final rule finalizing the agency’s prior determination that the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods is no longer Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS).

FDA 52
article thumbnail

Blue Bell hit with $17,250,000 Criminal Fine

Bill Marler

million in criminal penalties for shipments of contaminated products linked to a 2015 listeriosis outbreak, the Justice Department announced today. The FDA, CDC, and Blue Bell all issued public recall notifications on March 13, 2015. A federal court in Texas sentenced ice cream manufacturer Blue Bell Creameries L.P. to pay $17.25