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DeLauro Shares Whistleblower Report, Contaminated Infant Formula Led to Hospitalizations and Deaths

Bill Marler

House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) today submitted for the record a report acquired from a whistleblower who worked at the Abbott facility which produces infant formula recalled by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in February. The report was submitted to the FDA on October 20, 2021.

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House and Senate Oversight on Cronobacter and Infant Formula this week

Bill Marler

Now the House and Senate are set to ask questions of the Industry and FDA about how the outbreak happened and how it impacted the supply of infant formula. Here is a preview of the FDA’s position See full testimony – FDA Testimony ECOI Infant Formula 5.25.2022 final : TESTIMONY OF. CALIFF, M.D. COMMISSIONER OF FOOD AND DRUGS.

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Scallops harvested from prohibited water spur warning from FDA

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The scallops were purchased by restaurants, distributors, and food retailers in Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania and may have been further distributed. According to the FDA, Intershell International Corp. 26, 2023, Dec. 27, 2023, and Jan. The implicated scallops have harvest dates of Dec.

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Romaine Lettuce recalled due to Rodent S**t

Bill Marler

According to the details posted online by the FDA, the recall was initiated on June 16, 2023, and is ongoing. Recalled products: Romaine lettuce packed in bulk 45-pound mini-bins 2580 mini-bins Code: Tierrasol 23-26R08 Anyone who purchased the recalled product should immediately dispose of it and not consume it.

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FDA sends warning letters to infant formula manufacturers, unveils Cronobacter history in facilities

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According to the FDA, this action is occurring within the context of its ongoing commitment to enhance regulatory oversight and reflects the agency’s determination to ensure optimal conditions for producing infant formula. Despite these actions, the FDA does not advise parents and caregivers to avoid specific infant formulas.

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Baby food manufacture warned by FDA after consumer complaint of infant botulism prompts inspection

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Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. A food firm in California is on notice from the FDA for serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventative Controls for Human Food regulation. 7, 2023, warning letter, the FDA described a Feb.

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Illinois company recalls imported cinnamon after FDA warns public about lead in product

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The recall is the result of a routine sampling program by the FDA. Consumers who have purchased “Swad Cinnamon Powder 3.5OZ” are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. The FDA issued warnings on March 6 about the Swad cinnamon and several other brands, some of which are being recalled.

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