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Congress asks FDA why Lead and Chromium in Applesauce is sickening children in the US

Bill Marler

Eshoo (D-CA), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Ranking Member Kathy Castor (D-FL) wrote to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf to request a briefing regarding the possible intentional contamination of applesauce pouches.

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FDA confirms contamination of children’s applesauce; theorizes it was intentional

Food Safety News

The FDA has confirmed that lead chromate is the source of lead and chromium in cinnamon applesauce marketed for children and imported from Ecuador. Leaders at the FDA continue to believe the contamination was intentional. FDA’s leading hypothesis remains that this was likely an act of economically motivated adulteration.”

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FDA Updates Investigation of Lead Contamination in Applesauce

Penn State Food Safety Blog

FDA issued an update on lead contaminated applesauce. FDA’s investigation is ongoing. Current Update February 29, 2024 After additional analysis of the cinnamon collected from the manufacturer in Ecuador (Austrofoods), FDA has confirmed that the lead and chromium previously detected in the cinnamon are from lead chromate.

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FDA Moves to Revoke Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil in Food

Food Safety Tech

3 as food additives, the FDA has announced its proposal to revoke the regulation authorizing the use of BVO in food. Food companies are currently allowed to use BVO, a vegetable oil that is modified with bromine, in small amounts to keep the citrus flavoring from floating to the top in some beverages.

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Publisher’s Platform: Representatives demand FDA action on lead-tainted cinnamon applesauce

Food Safety News

Eshoo (D-CA), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Ranking Member Kathy Castor (D-FL) wrote to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf to request a briefing regarding the possible intentional contamination of applesauce pouches. BACKGROUND : On Nov. As of Jan.

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FDA’s new Human Foods Program (HFP) kick’s off October 1

Food Safety Tech

Food and Drug Administration’s reorganization implementation involving the creation of a unified Human Foods Program (HFP), adoption of a new model for its field operations and other significant modernization efforts are scheduled for Oct.

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Food Safety and Transparency Are the Lifeblood for Operators

Modern Restaurant Management

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is using legislation to advance food safety progress and recommending the use of digital technology to support instantaneous, automated data exchange that enhances product traceability. Later this year, the FDA will propose mandatory traceability requirements for “high-risk” foods?