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Key Takeaways from the 2022 FDA Food Code

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Generally speaking, FDA continues to leave a wide range of discretion to food service providers. economy, and the Food Code impacts virtually every American. goes uneaten.

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FDA – there are more ill than 277 linked to Daily Harvest – and what about Revive Smoothies?

Bill Marler

According to the FDA, the Investigation of Adverse Event Reports: French Lentil & Leek Crumbles (June 2022) and no mention of Revive Pineapple and Mango Smoothies. The FDA warns: Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled French Lentil & Leek Crumbles from Daily Harvest. FDA’s investigation is ongoing. Hospitalizations: 96.

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Hey, FDA and CFIA, why no recall of Revive Pineapple & Mango Smoothies – there are dozens ill? Daily Harvest French Lentil + Leek Crumbles now at 329 “adverse illness events” with 113 hospitalized

Bill Marler

At a glance regarding Daily Harvest: Total Adverse Illness Events: 329 Hospitalizations: 113 Last illness onset: July 16, 2022 States with Adverse Illness Events: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, MD, MA, MN, MS, MI, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI.

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Ya have to love unredacted FDA Traceback Diagrams

Bill Marler

I have been spending the long Labor Day weekend digging deep into the state health departments, FDA and CDC documents surrounding the 2022 Wendy’s E. coli Outbreak that sickens 109, putting dozens in the hospital, with several children suffering acute kidney failure. Here is the FDA Traceback Diagram – expect subpoenas.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants and hospitality venues remain closed throughout the U.S. Beyond the current operational and financial issues plaguing the hospitality industry lies a very difficult reality. There is no “on” switch that will bring our hospitality industry back to service.

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Round 3: Open letter to the leadership at FDA – Please know that these are the people you were bound to protect

Bill Marler

In 30 years of practice, I have on numerous occasions offered to FDA leadership the opportunity to meet directly with the people who consumed food that was tainted under the FDA’s watch. Transferred to tertiary care children’s hospital on 10/21/18. Extubated on 16 th hospital day but still on dialysis for fluid removal.

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May/June 2021 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. FDA Announces $134M Budget Increase : On June 7, 2021, the FDA released its Fiscal Year 2022 budget outlining key investments for food safety.