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2023 Update on state food safety legislation

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E ditor’s Note: With permission, Food Safety News today posts the 2023 Update on State Food Safety Legislature by Doug Farquhar, JD, Government Affairs Director for the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). The California legislature was active on retail food safety in 2023.

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Addressing Food Safety Challenges During Research and Development

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Waiting until a product is at the tail end of R&D to examine potential food safety and regulatory compliance issues can lead to unnecessary delays and tension between teams, according to experts at the 2023 IAFP Conference in Toronto.

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Multistate Salmonella outbreak is the subject of dual alerts by federal food safety agencies

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Both USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) overnight warned about the Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta was sold at Costco in a 24-oz. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. twin-pack (two 12-oz. trays). .

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China reveals 2023 mushroom poisoning data

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In 2023, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated 505 reports of mushroom poisoning, resulting in 1,303 patients and 16 deaths. Mushroom poisoning in China is a significant food safety concern. In September 2023, five people in Xingtai City, Hebei Province, fell sick.

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20 sick, 10 hospitalized with Salmonella due to poor food handling at Carniceria Guanajuato – Marler Clark retained by man hospitalized

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The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella , a bacteria that is a common cause of food poisoning. Carniceria Guanajuato voluntarily closed the taqueria on September 8, 2023 and is cooperating with CDPH to determine a source of the infections.

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Kellogg and Stop Share Strategies to Strengthen Food Safety Culture

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Over the years, the company has implemented several strategies to teach and reinforce good food safety practices. As a member of the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness , the company works with Stop to share what they have learned with fellow food industry professionals. Is food safety training part of all employee’s onboarding?

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Australians urged not to take food safety shortcuts

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The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) has urged consumers not to take food safety shortcuts during the cost of living crisis. Australian Food Safety Week, from Nov. 11 to 18, 2023, encourages people to stay safe while eating on a budget. There are an estimated 4.67 billion (U.S.