Bill Marler

JULY 29, 2022

Over the last 30 years I have gotten to know many that work or worked at both the FDA and CFIA. We are testing a variety of Daily Harvest and Revive products and have shared the results with both the FDA and Daily Harvest. So, FDA, CFIA, what the hell are you doing?

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APRIL 4, 2022

Food Safety Talk 259: No Bill, You Pay Us. The guys are joined by friend of the show and food safety lawyer Bill Marler, for his second time on the show (but first in 8 years). The discussion goes to the importance and power of linking food safety to those who have been victims of foodborne illness.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2024

The landscape of food safety is ever evolving with advancements in digital technology and new tools opening the door to a new era of higher operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. A reactive response to catering compliance due to such will no longer do.

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

“HACCP: A systematic approach to the identification, evaluation, and control of food safety hazards.” – So says the FDA. The proposed rule is the latest action taken by the FDA to continue working towards implementation of key provisions of FSMA. related to produce, protecting public health and saving lives.

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DECEMBER 11, 2021

This review is part of FDA’s “New Era of Smarter Food Safety: FDA’s Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan” that also requires a hard look and the support by those concerned about improving the safety of our food and driving the numbers of ill consumers down. Thanks to the deep dive by Craig Hedberg.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Over two months ago, while watching the premiere of the documentary, “Poisoned,” at the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC, I got thinking again about how little in the past 30 years I feel I have moved the needle on food safety – pathogens and certainly, human nutrition. So, what would I do with a Food Safety Magic Wand on day one?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

However, even with the greatest attention to food safety, there is no single way to eliminate all foodborne illness because its sources are numerous and diverse. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) represents the agency’s comprehensive efforts to advance this cause.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

coli outbreak that was supposed to be the wake-up call for both the leafy green industry (beginning the the Leafy Green Marketing Agreement – LGMA) and what prompted the need for the Food Safety Modernization Act – FSMA). We expect what we purchase will be safe to eat, especially when it comes to healthy foods like spinach.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

A new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes has been reported by the FDA, bringing the agency’s number of open investigations to 10. The Food and Drug Administration reports that it has begun on-site inspection and sample testing, but it has not found a specific source for the Listeria.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2020

A good first step is to elevate your food safety culture. How Food Safety Culture Has Changed. Food safety used to mean “what you do when no one is watching.” There are many quality management system software options that will enhance your food safety culture and business insights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

September is National Food Safety Education Month. This month, put food safety first and take steps to help prevent food poisoning from occurring. Be aware of the symptoms of food poisoning and do not hesitate to contact medical attention if needed.

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Bill Marler

JULY 14, 2022

Here is the latest from the FDA: Case Counts. Estimate based on Consumer Complaint and CAERs reports received by the FDA. Thank you also providing leftover product to both the lab we are using and the FDA as we search for the common contaminate that is causing these common symptoms. Total Adverse Illness Events: 277*.

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JANUARY 6, 2024

As I said to the USA Today – Yesterday: “I have never seen chromium being found in foods before, but we have also never seen these high of levels of lead either,” food safety lawyer Bill Marler told USA TODAY. Marler said he is representing several families of children with elevated lead levels from the products.”

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Bill Marler

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

According to Food Safety News , the FDA is launching a new, temporary testing program for the romaine lettuce from commercial coolers in the Yuma, AZ, growing region. Here is Dan Flynn’s editorial from Food Safety News from Spring 2012: Big Fresh has the blood on its hands. Salmonella spp. Actually, that’s true.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 30, 2022

Today’s modern restaurant operators face challenges that no other generation has faced, thanks to COVID-19 closures, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, menu labeling, and food safety challenges. It is the industry's primary responsibility to be sure the food they sell and serve to consumers is safe.

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MARCH 25, 2024

The FDA is hosting a one-day virtual public meeting on “Data and Technology in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety” on April 24, 2024, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm EDT. use of virtual reality in food safety training) that were not addressed in the initial New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2023

If subjected to a food recall, would you be able to produce clear records delineating every touchpoint where the food was produced, harvested, processed or transformed, shipped, received, and used? How long would it take you to produce all that information when the FDA came calling?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2023

In the waning days of 2022, FDA issued an updated Food Code with several important updates. FDA is responsible for more than a quarter of the U.S. economy, and the Food Code impacts virtually every American. Many of the key changes in the 2022 Food Code relate to food allergens. goes uneaten.

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Bill Marler

JUNE 2, 2022

HHS, OIG posted this morning: The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to safeguard the Nation’s food supply, including infant formula, and ensure that all ingredients are safe. Food and Drug Administration. Office of Audit Services. W-00-22-59472.

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Food Safety Magazine

MAY 13, 2024

To protect the health of young children, the Baby Food Safety Act of 2024 has been introduced in U.S. Congress to give FDA the authority to enforce scientifically established limits on heavy metals in commercially produced infant and toddler food.

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Bill Marler

OCTOBER 9, 2021

On October 6, 2021, the FDA reported that it was investigating a 20 person Listeria outbreak linked to an unknown food product. For those that pay attention to outbreaks and FDA recalls, usually the recall, without illnesses, are prompted by a positive product or environmental test.

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Food Safety Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Concerns around food safety and scalability have surfaced since the successful launch of cultivated meat products in the U.S. regulatory framework addresses food safety within the cultivated meat space. This article summarizes recent regulatory developments that provide insight on how the current U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 7, 2023

In fact, the World Health Organization reports that on average, 1,600,000 people get sick each day due to unsafe food. That’s why World Food Safety Day aims to promote food safety globally and celebrate the efforts being made to prevent foodborne illness. trillion U.S.

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Bill Marler

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The FDA’s proposed reorganization package includes new updates that not only shift how the agency’s food and field work is conducted, but also impacts a number of additional FDA offices outside of these programs. We are hopeful that implementation can begin in calendar year 2024.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

Now the question is will Congress and the FDA Commissioner take the recommendations to heart? Most FDA employees understand the immense responsibility of the Agency’s Human Foods Program, appreciate the importance of their work, and share a common value of striving to protect public health.

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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The temporary requirements add an extra level of control to the food safety measures already in place under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations Act (SFCA) and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR). Food safety investigations by Canadian and U.S. FDA Leafy Greens STEC Action Plan.

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Food Safety Magazine

MARCH 25, 2024

FDA will hold a one-day virtual public meeting on Data and Technology in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety on April 24, 2024 to better understand how the agency can leverage data and technology to advance food safety. The same day, FDA will also open a docket to collect public comment on the event topic.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 29, 2021

So, why not use the authority granted under the FSMA and use the FDA’s mandatory recall authority? See, Questions and Answers Regarding Mandatory Food Recalls: Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff. FDA Advisory. Of the 19 samples that were positive for Listeria monocytogenes, five were collected from food contact surfaces.

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Bill Marler

JANUARY 25, 2024

This just came up on the FDA Outbreak Table: What is Listeria? Listeria bacteria are most found in raw foods. Canned or shelf-stable smoked seafood is ok Additional Resources: Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm , is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of Listeria outbreaks.

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OCTOBER 6, 2022

I have a word for the FDA and CDC – “Transparency.”. Thanks to Food Safety News for reporting this out: The FDA has determined an outbreak of infections from Salmonella Typhimurium was from contaminated cantaloupe and declared its investigation over. . Where is the “root cause analysis?”. 17 to Oct.

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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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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

There are a number of Salmonella outbreak that have sickened many but have yet to be linked to a food product. coli outbreak is still linked to Wendy’s, but a specific food item has not been called by the FDA, although lettuce is the prime suspect. The CDC likely will update numbers today.

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MAY 21, 2022

Stephen Sundlof of the Food and Drug Administration told lawmakers that agency inspectors will start to routinely collect samples for bacterial testing whenever they go into a peanut butter manufacturing facility. “We Sundlof said the government is weighing whether to designate it as a high-risk food.

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Food Safety Magazine

MAY 27, 2024

In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we are joined by Dr. Barbara Kowalcyk, an accomplished food safety researcher, educator, and advocate.

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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

million fine and forfeiture amount is the largest-ever criminal penalty following a conviction in a food safety case. Food and Drug Administration. Americans expect and deserve the highest standards of food safety and integrity. The FDA, CDC, and Blue Bell all issued public recall notifications on March 13, 2015.

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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

introduced the bicameral Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act (EFSIA) , legislation that would grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the authority to collect microbial samples from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) during outbreaks or when there is a public health need.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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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