Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 20, 2025

The FDA delayed the compliance date for the Food Traceability Rule by 30 months. Scheduled to take effect in January of 2026, FDA has pushed the date back. link] FDA Intends to Extend Compliance Date for Food Traceability Rule Constituent Update March 20, 2025 Today, the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

FDA Resumes Domestic Inspections : On July 10, the U.S. The agency announced that “for the foreseeable future, prioritized domestic inspections will be pre-announced to FDA-regulated businesses.” USDA Previews 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines : The U.S. USDA Previews 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines : The U.S.

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JANUARY 19, 2025

The FDA is amending its color additive regulations to no longer allow for the use of FD&C Red No. link] [link] FDA to Revoke Authorization for the Use of Red No. 3 in Food and Ingested Drugs Constituent Update January 15, 2025 The FDA is revoking the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. FD&C Red No.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 19, 2025

Food and Drug Administration has determined that it is necessary for manufacturers of cat and dog foods who are covered by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) rule and using uncooked or unpasteurized materials derived from poultry or cattle (e.g.,

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JANUARY 31, 2025

Kroger also announced their intent to collect and record traceability information for all food products, not just those on the FTL by the end of June 2025. Kellerman Consulting is advising businesses that intended to sell into major corporate supply chains to be FSMA 204 compliant in 2025.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

FDA’s new Food Traceability Rule (FSMA Rule 204) underscores the importance of product traceability, requiring more detailed record-keeping for certain high-risk foods. The pandemic exposed the need for greater supply chain visibility and traceability in the restaurant industry. Meanwhile, the U.S.

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MARCH 6, 2024

In response to the problem with elevated levels of lead in cinnamon in children’s applesauce and recalls of products in the fall of 2023, the FDA initiated a review of ground cinnamon and has issued warnings. The FDA is advising consumers to throw away and to not buy these ground cinnamon products. Greenbriar International, Inc.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

Recalls Chicken Salad on White Sandwich Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen Summary Company Announcement Date: March 27, 2025 FDA Publish Date: March 27, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Undeclared milk Company Name: Cromer Food Services, Inc. Cromer Food Services, Inc., Cromer Food Services, Inc.,

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Food Safety Tech

JANUARY 15, 2025

Comments on the proposed rule can be submitted electronically to [link] by May 16, 2025. The post FDA Proposes Requiring At-a-Glance Nutrition Information on the Front of Packaged Foods appeared first on FoodSafetyTech.

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JANUARY 16, 2025

Food Safety Tech and the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) are excited to announce that the 2025 Food Safety Consortium will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, from October 19-21. The 2025 event will focus on the convergence of policy, science, and best practices. ” Biros adds. ” Biros adds.

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Food Safety Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced the return of their joint Food Safety Culture webinar series, kicking off in January 2025. The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness and the U.S.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state, local, and international partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to Sweet Cream-brand mini pastries manufactured in Italy and exported into the United States by Importations Piu Che Dolci Inc. FDAs investigation is ongoing.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 21, 2025

March 17, 2025 Nestl USA is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of Lean Cuisine and STOUFFERS frozen meals due to the potential presence of wood-like material. between September 2024-March 2025. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. These products were distributed at major retailers in the U.S.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 5, 2025

The company had recalled Bamboo Shoots on February 11, 2025. This issue was discovered on 2/18/2025 at the Tokyo Central / Marukai retail store. AKT Trading Inc. of Torrance, California, is recalling additional prepared vegetable products manufactured by Choshiya Honten Co., link] AKT Trading Inc. Company Announcement AKT Trading Inc.

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Food Safety Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Congress on February 3, 2025, the Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act (EFSIA) seeks to grant the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to collect microbial samples from concentrated animal feeding operations, also referred to as factory farms. Reintroduced to U.S.

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Food Safety Tech

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The FDA released in December 2024 and January 2025 a few new proposed and final rules on several issues that will impact food and dietary supplement labeling. In addition, the FDA released a draft guidance (nonbinding recommendations) on the statement of identity of plant-based foods. Imported foods will also have to comply.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

— COMMENTARY — By Steven Grossman, executive director of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA On Sept. The Alliance for a Stronger FDA had already circulated a shutdown toolkit for FDA stakeholders. FDA still faces a range of outcomes from a modest increase to a devastating cut. The threat was real. 19 and on Jan.

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Food Safety Tech

MARCH 11, 2024

The FDA has announced several additional steps it is taking to address concerns about elevated lead levels. The FDA has been unable to reach MTCI to share its findings and request that the company initiate a recall. The post FDA Highlights Steps Taken to Ensure Safety of Cinnamon Products appeared first on FoodSafetyTech.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The FDA classified the action as a "Class II" recall, which describes situations in which exposure to the product "may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences." The Food and Drug Administration Butter said both products list cream, "but may be missing the Contains Milk statement."

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The FDA and CDC are linking a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes. On November 25, 2024, FDA was notified about an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes in the United States, with many ill people residing in long-term care facilities (LTCF) prior to illness onset.

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Food Safety Magazine

APRIL 5, 2024

In an April 5 webinar, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods spoke in great detail about the agency’s fiscal year (FY) 2025 Presidential budget request, and how portions of those funds will be allocated to meeting Human Foods Program goals.

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Food Safety Magazine

MARCH 12, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting $7.2 billion as part of the President’s fiscal year 2025 proposed budget.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Louisiana Oysters - Norovirus - Feb 2025 The Louisiana Department of Health has issued a recall for certain oysters that were harvested from Louisiana due to an outbreak of norovirus illnesses. The oysters were harvested from Louisiana Area 3 from 1/10/2025 through 2/4/2025.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 21, 2025

On 3/14/2025, the firm received a customer complaint that the product contained pecans, but the product label did not declare pecans. On 3/14/2025, the firm received a customer complaint that the product contained pecans, but the product label did not declare pecans. No illnesses have been reported to date.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

On 01/27/2025 the firm was notified by the FDA that the product tested positive for Salmonella. On 01/27/2025 the firm was notified by the FDA that the product tested positive for Salmonella. The products were distributed between January 3/2025 to January 24/2025. The product tested positive for Salmonella.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

oz 24192 1113880 6/2/2025 797776045730 73585016606300 28473 Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb 8/5.2 oz 24175 1113881 6/2/2025 797776045778 73585017737300 The only products being recalled are those on the table above. [link] Abbey Specialty Foods Recalls Wicklow Gold Cheddar Nettle & Chive 5.2 Below are product images.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

[link] Lifestyle Evolution Voluntarily Recalls NuGo Dark Chocolate Chip and NuGo Dark Pretzel Due to Undeclared Milk Summary Company Announcement Date: January 10, 2025 FDA Publish Date: January 10, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Undeclared milk Company Name: Lifestyle Evolution Inc.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 19, 2025

Quaker has informed the FDA of this activities. Consumers with the product described above can contact Quaker Consumer Relations at 1-800-407-2247 (9 a.m. CST, MondayFriday). Company Contact Information Consumers: Quaker Consumer Relations 1-800-407-2247

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 17, 2025

Guenther & Son LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in 365 Whole Foods Market Small Bites Macaroni & Cheese Summary Company Announcement Date: March 14, 2025 FDA Publish Date: March 14, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Undeclared eggs Company Name: C.H.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 11, 2024

percent more for certain aspects of its budget for fiscal year 2025 than it received for the current year, which began on Oct. The FDA’s request is less than 1 percent of President Biden’s proposed $7.3 The FDA requests an increase of $495 million above its current funding level. The Food and Drug Administration is requesting 7.4

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

Consumers would have been able to purchase these chips as early as March 7, 2025. Frito-Lay has informed the FDA of this action. bags of Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips that could include nacho cheese tortilla chips, and therefore may contain undeclared milk. Less than 1,300 bags are included in the recall.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This issue was discovered on 1/14/2025 at the Tokyo Central Costa Mesa retail store where the product was found being sold under ambient (non-refrigerated) conditions. This issue was discovered on 1/14/2025 at the Tokyo Central Costa Mesa retail store where the product was found being sold under ambient (non-refrigerated) conditions.

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Food Safety Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

According to FDA, between 2018 and 2025, 38 people have been sickened and 12 have died across 21 states after consuming Listeria monocytogenes -contaminated Sysco Imperial and Lyons ReadyCare Frozen Supplemental Shakes that were served at long-term care facilities and hospitals.

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MARCH 10, 2025

Jason Evans, the Keynote Presenter for the 2025 Food Safety Summit and Dean of the College of Food Innovation and Technology at Johnson & Wales University, about the topic of his upcoming Keynote talk, Leadership When Nothing is Easy.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

Worth and Rodeo Goat Casa Linda through wholesale distribution between the dates of December 24, 2024 and March 12, 2025. The improper labels were applied to these 2 products that are specifically produced for Ben E. The 2 products can be identified as being delivered in a brown box with the Ben E. Ben E, Keith Ft.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 17, 2025

The product comes in 8-ounce and 12-ounce clear plastic packaging with Best By dates of March 13, 2025, through March 18, 2025, stamped on top. The recalled "JINGA GLASS NOODLE W VEGETABLES (Japche)" were distributed to H Mart stores in multiple states.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

Company Contact Information Consumers: 1-844-696-6244 Content current as of: 01/10/2025 There have been 2 reports of minor allergic response reported. Consumers who have purchased My Mochi Peach Mango Sorbet with lots 337-24 & 341-24 are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

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