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

Food Safety News

While the changes may sound like Jones and Califf are merely shuffling the deck of bureaucracy within the agency’s food operations, I am hopeful that the changes will make a difference. Also expected in 2024 The 24th year of the 21st Century also holds food safety dangers that have plagued U.S.

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The Need for Food Operations to Have a Photography Policy

Penn State Food Safety Blog

Someone taking pictures or videos is an ongoing concern for food operations, especially in light of the high use of cellphones. An article in Food Safety Magazine discusses the need to develop a policy regarding taking photos and video in food operations.

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FDA Issues Warning Letter to Feed Company Responsible for Cattle Death Due to Super Potent Concentration of Monensin

Penn State Food Safety Blog

Did not prepare, or have prepared, and did not implement a written food safety plan, as required by 21 CFR 507.31(a). Kansas Avenue Frankfort, KS 66427-1331 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West II United States August 21, 2023 WARNING LETTER CMS # 653966 Dear Dr. Johll, The U.S.

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FDA Issues Warning Letter to MO Animal Feed Company

Penn State Food Safety Blog

4th Street Appleton City, MO 64724-1406 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West II United States November 1, 2023 WARNING LETTER CMS # 662279 Dear Ms. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your non-FDA licensed medicated feed mill located at 302 W. Smith, The U.S.

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FDA Warning Letter Highlights the Requirement for Reporting Non-compliant Product to Reportable Food Registry

Penn State Food Safety Blog

What is the Reportable Food Registry? The Reportable Food Registry (RFR or the Registry) is an electronic portal for Industry to report when there is reasonable probability that an article of food will cause serious adverse health consequences. Reportable Food Registry (RFR) 3. Deverell, The U.S. 21 CFR 507.50(b)(1).)

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FDA Issues Warning Letter to Missouri RTE Noodle Company for Many Issues

Penn State Food Safety Blog

Li: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your ready-to-eat (RTE) rice and noodle-based meals manufacturing facility, located at 64 Weldon Pkwy, Maryland Heights, MO from August 8, through September 1, 2023. MARCS-CMS 669669 — MARCH 19, 2024 Recipient: LuHua Lu, Owner Zun Xing Li, Owner JX Restaurants, Inc.

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Mobilizing to drive the assurance of safe food

Food Safety News

— OPINION — On July 29 the International Food Industry Think Tank discussed “Energizing Food Safety and Quality Assurance Transformation Process.” That discussion inspired the launching of the Safety, Security, and Quality Assurance (2S-QA) Movement on Aug.