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New Zealand data shows an increase in foodborne infections

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New Zealand has reported a rise in most major foodborne infections in 2022, according to recently published data. It was published by New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS), a Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) unit. coli (STEC), and Listeria infections increased in 2022 from 2021 levels. It had two confirmed cases and one death.

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Warning Letter Issued to KY Bakery Detail Lack of GMPs

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This is a repeat observation from FDA’s April 2022 inspection. Unclean interior surfaces of the dishwashing machine with apparent mineral and food residue buildup. This is a repeat observation from FDA’s April 2022 inspection. This is a repeat observation from FDA’s April 2022 inspection.

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2024, food safety is in the hands of the government, industry, and the consumer

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FDA Commissioner Robert Califf created the new deputy commissioner post after internal and external reviews showed the food side of the FDA had no transparent chain of command and other deficiencies. This year, Jones will continue to review the problems under his jurisdiction.

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FDA Warning Letter Highlights the Requirement for Reporting Non-compliant Product to Reportable Food Registry

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In December of 2022, a feed facility of Nutra Blend, LLC subsidiary of Land O’Lakes., While FDA cited the company for issues with its Preventive Controls Plan, FDA also hi on the company for failing to report the non-compliant product into the Reportable Food Registry. Deverell, The U.S.

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FDA Issues Warning Letter to CA Firm Selling Goat Milk as Infant Formula

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dba Sammy’s Milk 3471 Via Lido, Ste 207 Newport Beach, CA 92663 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West V United States WARNING LETTER August 14, 2024 WL 682538 Dear Ms. Bracy Program Division Director Office of Human and Animal Food Operations - West Division 5 Hendricks: The U.S.

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Minnesota Raw Pet Food Company Cited for Inadequate PAA Process Resulting in Pathogens in Finished Product

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FDA Warning Letter [link] Agila Corporation dba Woody’s Pet Food Deli MARCS-CMS 670835 — JANUARY 26, 2024 Recipient: Enrique A. Palma Owner Agila Corporation dba Woody’s Pet Food Deli 105 W. 30773 (May 20, 2022). If you have questions you may contact Ms. Sanger at email Lauren.Sanger@fda.hhs.gov. 342(a)(1). a)(1)(ii).

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FDA asks for $702 billion for the coming year

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Amongst other initiatives, the agency will hire additional investigators to fulfill inspectional needs associated with increased supply-chain disruptions and consequent human food and medical product shortages in recent years.” million is requested to modernize data infrastructure to support agency operations.

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