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

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— OPINION — As 2024 unfolds, there are ongoing stories that will continue to take shape, including one that impacts everyone’s daily life in the United States. Jones has consolidated some operations and established a clear chain of command so that office directors under his purview will no longer have to look sideways to finish their work.

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

Penn State Food Safety Blog

dba Sammy’s Milk MARCS-CMS 682538 — August 14, 2024 Recipient: Erin Hendricks President Graceleigh, Inc. 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.

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Warning Letter Issued to Candy Company After Mislabeling Issue Leads to Undeclared Peanuts

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MARCS-CMS 681107 — MAY 29, 2024 Recipient: Sherrie Holi President/COO Big Island Candies, Inc. Hilo, HI 96720-4428 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West V United States May 29, 2024 WL 681107 Dear Ms. WARNING LETTER [link] Big Island Candies, Inc. 585 Hinano St.

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Warning Letter Issued to Hawaii Water Processor

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Also, "the process controls did not include, as appropriate to the nature of the applicable control and its role in the facility's food safety system, parameters associated with the control of a hazard, as required by 21 CFR 117.135(c)(1)(i)" [link] Waiakea Bottling Inc. Upon request, you provided a revised Food Safety Plan on April 3, 2024.

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FDA Issues Warning Letter to SC Processor for Continued Listeria Presence

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Then in 2024, additional sampling by USDA found Listeria. monocytogenes was detected in two (2) additional environmental swabs collected from non-food-contact surfaces (e.g., link] Discover Fresh Foods, LLC MARCS-CMS 677021 — JUNE 26, 2024 Recipient: Mr. Andrew Smart CEO Discover Fresh Foods, LLC 600 S.

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Michigan Bakery Cited by FDA for Issues with Food Safety Plan and Its Implementation

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HACCP Last Revision 3/2024, identified at receiving steps for wheat flour, whey (b)(4), egg, and walnut ingredients, pathogens as a hazard associated with these ingredients used in your RTE products. MARCS-CMS 687624 September 30, 2024 Recipient: Sandra T. link] WARNING LETTER Knickerbocker 365 Inc.

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FDA Issues Warning Letter to Small Sprout Operation

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This finding demonstrates that rodents have access to food contact surfaces and may have directly or indirectly contaminated the sprouts with feces. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your sprouting operation, located at 266 Forest Manor Road, Cochranville, Pennsylvania, from January 31, 2024, through March 12, 2024.

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