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FSMA Rule 204 Food Safety Countdown: What Restaurant Managers Need to Know Now

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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Better food safety has never been more in reach, thanks to advancements in traceability standards and technology. FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Rule 204 approaching, restaurant operators stand to gain improved confidence in the safety and quality of the food they serve.

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More Permanent Regulatory Flexibility Required to Revive Hospitality’s Long-Term Survival

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MAY 20, 2020

These heightened food safety standards and consumer expectations are sure to continue after reopening and could possibly lead to more permanent requirements. The national narrative has shifted in recent weeks to talks of reopening and public safety concerns with implementation of effective social distancing protocols.

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FDA, Leafy Green Industry, it is past time to get your s**t together

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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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Hey FDA, Listeria can cause SAHCODHA ( Serious Adverse Health Consequences or Death to Humans or Animals)

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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Blue Bell hit with $17,250,000 Criminal Fine

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

million fine and forfeiture amount is the largest-ever criminal penalty following a conviction in a food safety case. American consumers must be able to trust that the foods they purchase are safe to eat,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Bossert Clark of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “The

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FDA Provides Update on E. coli STEC Outbreak Associated with Onions

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

FDA provided an update on the E.coli STEC linked to onions served on fast food chain hamburgers. FDA provided this about the investigation - "At this time, one FDA sample of recalled onions has tested positive for E. Food service customers who were impacted have been contacted directly.

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FDA Commissioner names EPA insider to agency’s top food safety post

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AUGUST 23, 2023

EPA’s James “Jim” Jones was named Wednesday as the first FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods. A Yiannas-Mayne rift was reported in 2022 that was so serious that they’d even argue about how food outbreaks should be investigated. Jones is scheduled to begin at the FDA on Sept. food supply.

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The Foundation of Food Safety: Addressing Glove Selection & Implementation

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JULY 22, 2024

The review in the July 2024 Journal of Food Protection , “Potential for Glove Risk Amplification via Direct Physical, Chemical, and Microbiological Contamination,” sheds light on critical issues within the glove manufacturing industry and their implications for food safety.

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FDA issues warning about LittleOak infant formula

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The FDA is alerting parents and caregivers about two varieties of LittleOak infant formulas that the company is currently recalling. The products have been sold in the United States illegally because the company has not submitted the required premarket notification to the Food and Drug Administration.

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Addressing Food Safety Challenges During Research and Development

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JULY 25, 2023

Waiting until a product is at the tail end of R&D to examine potential food safety and regulatory compliance issues can lead to unnecessary delays and tension between teams, according to experts at the 2023 IAFP Conference in Toronto. This can help companies chart a regulatory path and smooth the transition to market.

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Scallops harvested from prohibited water spur warning from FDA

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JANUARY 10, 2024

The Food and Drug Administration has warned about particular scallops harvested from prohibited water that may be contaminated. The scallops were purchased by restaurants, distributors, and food retailers in Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania and may have been further distributed. 26, 2023, Dec.

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Remembering Larry King – Salmonella Eggs and Peanut Butter, and E. coli too

Bill Marler

JANUARY 24, 2021

Really little question that any company purchasing product from this plant should have been on notice of the risks had they ever taken the time for a quick visit. Nationally known food safety attorney Bill Marler and victims’ advocates led off the one-hour program, but host Larry King, who had trouble pronouncing “E.

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Lyons Magnus Recalls Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes Manufactured by Third Party Because of Listeria Contamination

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FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Food and Drug Administration. On November 25, 2024, FDA reported it was 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. The recall is being conducted in cooperation with Prairie Farms, Sysco, and the U.S.

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Building a Safer and More Sustainable Food Environment: Key Practices for Food Safety and Restaurant Professionals

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

That means that restaurants need to work hard to reduce contamination, control pesticide use in high-risk foods, implement rigorous surface sanitation protocols, and adopt sustainable practices to create safer, more responsible dining experiences. Food safety professionals should stay informed on updated pesticide regulations.

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What up with the Salmonella Peanut Butter and Hepatitis A Strawberry Outbreaks

Bill Marler

AUGUST 7, 2022

This means that people in this outbreak likely got sick from the same food. FDA conducted WGS analysis on an environmental sample collected at the Lexington, Kentucky, J.M. There were no food recall warnings associated with this outbreak. WGS showed that bacteria from sick people’s samples were closely related genetically.

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FDA issues warning about certain supplements with toxic yellow oleander

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JANUARY 16, 2024

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about certain tejocote root supplements substituted with toxic yellow oleander. Tested Products: To date, the FDA has tested 9 samples, representing the 9 different products listed below, and found them to contain yellow oleander. Additional sample analysis is pending.

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FDA sends warning letters to infant formula manufacturers, unveils Cronobacter history in facilities

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AUGUST 31, 2023

Food and Drug Administration has escalated efforts to ensure the safety of infant formula production by issuing warning letters to three major manufacturers: ByHeart Inc., Despite these actions, the FDA does not advise parents and caregivers to avoid specific infant formulas. 30, 2023, warning letter, the FDA described a Dec.

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2023 Update on state food safety legislation

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

E ditor’s Note: With permission, Food Safety News today posts the 2023 Update on State Food Safety Legislature by Doug Farquhar, JD, Government Affairs Director for the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). The following table summarizes bills related to food safety introduced by state legislation in 2023.

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Company recalls “India Seeds” because they are actually highly toxic oleander

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AUGUST 31, 2023

of Middleburg, FL, is recalling its Nuez de la India Seeds because FDA analysis has determined that the seeds appear to be Thevetia peruviana, or yellow oleander. The recall was the result of sampling conducted by the FDA. Consumers who purchased Nuez de la India seeds from Todorganic Inc. Todorganic Inc.

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Jim Jones to Serve as First FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods

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AUGUST 23, 2023

Program areas would include food safety, chemical safety and innovative food products, including those from new agricultural technologies, that will bolster the resilience of the U.S. Jones is scheduled to begin at the FDA on September 24, 2023. I’m delighted to welcome Jim to the FDA. Califf, M.D.

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What’s up with the Leprechaun and 6,400 reports of illnesses? “Correlation is not necessarily causation” – It is still “Magically Suspicious”

Bill Marler

MAY 3, 2022

The site states: Starting in late 2021 Lucky Charms food poisoning reports started to trend on iwaspoisoned.com. and the FDA has initiated an investigation. Over at iwaspoisoned.com , they continue to follow the “ Magically Suspicious ” illnesses that may be linked to General Mills Lucky Charms cereal. Patrick’s Day. ”.

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Baby food manufacture warned by FDA after consumer complaint of infant botulism prompts inspection

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OCTOBER 8, 2023

Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. A food firm in California is on notice from the FDA for serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventative Controls for Human Food regulation. 7, 2023, warning letter, the FDA described a Feb.

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FDA warns St. Louis company about unsanitary conditions in noodle plant

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company has been given months to years to correct problems. __ Wan-Gee Foods Inc. 9 warning letter to Wan-Gee Foods Inc. the Food and Drug Administration warned the company of violations of federal law.

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The Kratom industry wants the FDA to send down some regulation

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are not uncommon where Kratom is involved. The tropical tree native to Southeast Asia is not approved for any medical use by the FDA but is often mentioned for one kind of caution or another. FDA has not approved kratom for sale in the U.S., Marshals involving the U.S.

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Infant formula recalled because of an inadvertent release of rejected product

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

According to the details posted online by the FDA, the recall was initiated on June 16, 2023, and is ongoing. To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.)

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FDA releases retailer lists for stone fruit linked to deadly Listeria outbreak

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

The FDA continues to work to find out what retailers may have received recalled fruit associated with this outbreak. If you previously purchased recalled fresh peaches, plums and nectarines and then froze them, you should throw them away if they are part of the recall or if you cannot tell if they are part of the recall.

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“Sproutbreak” – Punitive Damages claim levied against JIMMY JOHN’s, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Company, and INSPIRE BRANDS, INC., a Delaware corporation

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

After purchasing and consuming a Billy Club Sandwich from D&L’s restaurant on February 21, 2020, Plaintiff Travis Knorr began to develop symptoms consistent with a STEC O103 infection and within the typical STEC incubation period on February 26, 2020. purchased a majority share of Jimmy John’s, LLC. In late 2019, an outbreak of E.

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Seasonings recalled over rodent feces in samples

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Regal Foods, Inc of Leola, PA, is recalling various seasonings because rodent feces were found in samples of oregano. According to the details published online by the FDA, the recall was initiated on July 20, 2023, and is ongoing. To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.)

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Jelly bars recalled after FDA determines products present choking hazard

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Based upon the products containing the ingredient konjac powder and the dimensions, FDA has determined that the products present a choking hazard. Consumers who have purchased these products should return them to the store of purchase for a refund. (To To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.)

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Illinois company recalls imported cinnamon after FDA warns public about lead in product

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MARCH 7, 2024

Product was distributed through retail grocery stores in the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast regions of the United States, according to the recall notice from the company and posted by the Food and Drug Administration. The recall is the result of a routine sampling program by the FDA.

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Texas Firm Recalls Mac And Cheese Product After Mislabeling Issue Results in Undeclared Egg and Meat

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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. [link] C.H.

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Shredded cheese recalled over glove remnants in product

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JANUARY 18, 2024

According to the details posted by the FDA, the recall was initiated on Dec. To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.) Biery Cheese Company of Louisville, OH, is recalling Member’s Mark – Mild Cheddar Fancy (Fine) Shredded Cheese because of foreign material in the product, specifically glove remnants.

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Family Dollar Stores to pay $41.675 million fine because of rodent infestation

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Largest ever monetary criminal penalty in food safety matter Family Dollar Stores LLC pleaded guilty Monday to holding food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics under unsanitary conditions related to a rodent infestation at the company’s West Memphis, AR, distribution center. The company, a subsidiary of Dollar Tree Inc.,

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Not only will it be a slow transition back to dine-in, but people will be more aware of all of the food they’re purchasing and want to be educated consumers. They’re going to be looking for more visibility into the production of their foods and look for continued ingredient transparency from brands.

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Indiana Firm Recalls Sandwiches Made with Recalled Soft Cheese

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Food safety remains a top priority for CIBUS Fresh and we have full confidence that all appropriate steps are being taken to protect our consumers. CIBUS Fresh has informed the FDA of this recall and is working with customers to ensure the impacted product is removed from store shelves and is no longer distributed.

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Florida firm recalls cinnamon named in FDA warning about elevated levels of lead

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MARCH 7, 2024

Consumers who have purchased El Chilar Ground Cinnamon “Canela Molida” with lot code D300 EX1024 and F272 EX1026 are urged to stop using the product immediately and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

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Diced tomatoes recalled in two states and Japan over plastic in product

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JANUARY 11, 2024

According to the details posted by the FDA, the recall was initiated on Aug. To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.) Ingomar Packing Co of Los Banos, CA, is recalling diced tomatoes because of foreign objects in the product, specifically plastic. 3, 2023, and is ongoing.

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Additional Companies Recall Cucumber Products Due to Shared Supplier

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Discussions with the US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) confirmed this. Discussions with the US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) confirmed this. Recalled products should be thrown out or destroyed so they may not be consumed or returned to the point of purchase.

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SC Firm Recalls Chicken Salad Sandwiches For Undeclared Milk When Forgetting the Bread in the Ingredient Statement

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MARCH 31, 2025

Cromer Food Services, Inc., link] Cromer Food Services, Inc. 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.

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Texas food firm warned over claims made on website, lack of food safety plan and more

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JANUARY 21, 2024

Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. 6, 2023 warning letter, the FDA described an April 17-21, 2023 inspection of Lone Star Botanicals Inc.’s s food manufacturing facility in Tyler, TX. After the inspection, FDA investigators issued a Form 483 (FDA-483), Inspectional Observations.

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Unifying Human Food Regulation: A Conversation with Jim Jones

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

In September, Jim Jones, former EPA employee and member of the Reagan-Udall Expert Panel for Foods, became the first FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods. He is tasked with reorganizing the agency to develop better coordination among the multiple departments involved in the regulation of human foods in the U.S.,

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Imported Enoki Mushrooms Recalled for Listeria After Sample Tests Positive

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

FDA Recalls [link] HH Fresh Trading Corp Recalls Taiwan Enoki 200gx25pk Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: November 01, 2024 FDA Publish Date: November 02, 2024 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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FDA sends Cooperstown Cheese Company warning after inspection finds Listeria in facility

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JANUARY 1, 2024

Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Cooperstown Cheese Company LLC Milford, NY A food firm in New York is on notice from the FDA for serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation.

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FSMA Rule 204 Food Safety Countdown: What Restaurant Managers Need to Know Now

More Permanent Regulatory Flexibility Required to Revive Hospitality’s Long-Term Survival

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FDA, Leafy Green Industry, it is past time to get your s**t together

Hey FDA, Listeria can cause SAHCODHA ( Serious Adverse Health Consequences or Death to Humans or Animals)

Blue Bell hit with $17,250,000 Criminal Fine

FDA Provides Update on E. coli STEC Outbreak Associated with Onions

FDA Commissioner names EPA insider to agency’s top food safety post

The Foundation of Food Safety: Addressing Glove Selection & Implementation

FDA issues warning about LittleOak infant formula

Addressing Food Safety Challenges During Research and Development

Scallops harvested from prohibited water spur warning from FDA

Remembering Larry King – Salmonella Eggs and Peanut Butter, and E. coli too

Lyons Magnus Recalls Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes Manufactured by Third Party Because of Listeria Contamination

Building a Safer and More Sustainable Food Environment: Key Practices for Food Safety and Restaurant Professionals

What up with the Salmonella Peanut Butter and Hepatitis A Strawberry Outbreaks

FDA issues warning about certain supplements with toxic yellow oleander

FDA sends warning letters to infant formula manufacturers, unveils Cronobacter history in facilities

2023 Update on state food safety legislation

Company recalls “India Seeds” because they are actually highly toxic oleander

Jim Jones to Serve as First FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods

What’s up with the Leprechaun and 6,400 reports of illnesses? “Correlation is not necessarily causation” – It is still “Magically Suspicious”

Baby food manufacture warned by FDA after consumer complaint of infant botulism prompts inspection

FDA warns St. Louis company about unsanitary conditions in noodle plant

The Kratom industry wants the FDA to send down some regulation

Infant formula recalled because of an inadvertent release of rejected product

FDA releases retailer lists for stone fruit linked to deadly Listeria outbreak

“Sproutbreak” – Punitive Damages claim levied against JIMMY JOHN’s, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Company, and INSPIRE BRANDS, INC., a Delaware corporation

Seasonings recalled over rodent feces in samples

More ill linked to lead in Applesauce

Jelly bars recalled after FDA determines products present choking hazard

Illinois company recalls imported cinnamon after FDA warns public about lead in product

Texas Firm Recalls Mac And Cheese Product After Mislabeling Issue Results in Undeclared Egg and Meat

Shredded cheese recalled over glove remnants in product

Family Dollar Stores to pay $41.675 million fine because of rodent infestation

Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

Indiana Firm Recalls Sandwiches Made with Recalled Soft Cheese

Florida firm recalls cinnamon named in FDA warning about elevated levels of lead

Diced tomatoes recalled in two states and Japan over plastic in product

Additional Companies Recall Cucumber Products Due to Shared Supplier

SC Firm Recalls Chicken Salad Sandwiches For Undeclared Milk When Forgetting the Bread in the Ingredient Statement

Texas food firm warned over claims made on website, lack of food safety plan and more

Unifying Human Food Regulation: A Conversation with Jim Jones

Imported Enoki Mushrooms Recalled for Listeria After Sample Tests Positive

FDA sends Cooperstown Cheese Company warning after inspection finds Listeria in facility

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