Food Safety News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Survey results Almost 300 products were purchased from all states and territories in 2021 and 2022. Codex has set a maximum level of 50 micrograms per kilogram for patulin in apple juice, which some national food regulators have adopted. A report is due to be published in early 2024.

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MARCH 6, 2024

California has a Cannery Program that establishes requirements for California facilities that package both both low acid and acidified foods in sealed containers. link] How is this different than FDA Acidified or Low Acid Canned food regulations? Another advisory was issued in February of 2024 for a canner of acidified products.

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Food Safety Tech

AUGUST 31, 2024

On March 19, 2024, the USDA implemented revised regulations on organic foods. The overall purpose of the revisions is to strengthen enforcement of the regulations, with a focus on greater accountability for organic food fraud. This article does not go into every detail of the changes.

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JULY 1, 2024

With that, the processor of liquid canned coffee in the can has to file the process with FDA as part of the Low Acid Canned Food regulations (LACF). These of course are the regulations that primarily focus on prevention of Clostridium botulinum (the causative agent of botulism poisoning) in canned foods.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

MARCS-CMS 680624 — September 11, 2024 Mr. Michael Louie, President Mr. Gordon Louie, Secretary Alfred Louie, Inc. Bakersfield, CA 93313 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West V United States WARNING LETTER September 11, 2024 WL 680624 Dear Messrs. [link] Alfred Louie, Inc.

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JULY 12, 2024

In April of 2024, the facility was closed. The WGS analysis confirmed the isolate to be Salmonella Cubana and the isolate did not match other food, environmental, or clinical isolates in the database. January 3, 2024 - We advised you of the WGS results via a conference call on January 3, 2024.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

MARCS-CMS 679052 — August 09, 2024 Recipient: Francisco Jose Peña Cordovez President AUSTROFOOD S.A.S. We received your responses to the FDA-483 on January 8, 2024, and April 2, 2024, describing corrective actions taken and planned by your firm, and address your responses below. [link] WARNING LETTER AUSTROFOOD S.A.S.

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