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CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL AGREES TO PAY $25 MILLION FINE AND ENTER A DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENT TO RESOLVE CHARGES RELATED TO FOODBORNE ILLNESS OUTBREAKS

Bill Marler

In July 2018, approximately 647 people who dined at a Chipotle restaurant in Powell, Ohio reported illness related to Clostridium perfringens , a pathogen that grows rapidly when food is not held at appropriate temperatures. 2017 Outbreak of Norovirus at Chipotle Mexican Grill, Sterling, Virginia.

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FDA sends Cooperstown Cheese Company warning after inspection finds Listeria in facility

Food Safety News

Cooperstown Cheese Company LLC Milford, NY A food firm in New York is on notice from the FDA for serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation. These violations include the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, mold and more.

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New food safety laws take effect in Texas

Food Safety News

Here is an overview of each bill: SB 577 —Local Food Regulations and the Local Food Regulation Registry SB 577 provides clarity to food establishments and licensing authorities regarding the enforceability of health regulations. This is similar to language in the 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 6-201.17(B):

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Food safety standards: Is bridging the international divide possible?

Food Safety News

— OPINION — By Julie Chapon, Co-founder and CEO of Yuka Food safety regulations remain a critical concern globally, particularly as consumers become increasingly conscious and concerned about the ingredients present in the products they consume. While the U.S.

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NSF Celebrates 15-Year Journey in APAC and India

FMT Magazine

Since establishing its office in India in 2009, NSF has worked diligently to increase consumer trust in products, bolster local food safety and production quality and support clients with entering international markets and gaining competitive advantages.

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FDA Issues Warning Letter to SC Processor for Continued Listeria Presence

Penn State Food Safety Blog

monocytogenes isolate obtained from Chipotle Chicken Salad collected by FDACS in 2017. monocytogenes over multiple years indicates that there has been a resident pathogen in the facility since at least November 2017. monocytogenes in a retail sample of your Chipotle Chicken Salad in 2017. monocytogenes. monocytogenes.

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Warning Letter to Cheese Operation Highlights Insufficient Cleaning Items That Support Harborage of Listeria

Penn State Food Safety Blog

In brief, they were found to have an ongoing Listeria issue as identified in 2 023 recall situation for Listeria as well as an recall in 2017. monocytogenes positive swabs was collected from the food contact surface of a cutting board that was being used to cut RTE Jersey Girl cheese. Of the positive findings, one (1) of the L.

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