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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 CA Firm Selling Goat Milk as Infant Formula

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dba Sammy’s Milk 3471 Via Lido, Ste 207 Newport Beach, CA 92663 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West V United States WARNING LETTER August 14, 2024 WL 682538 Dear Ms. Bracy Program Division Director Office of Human and Animal Food Operations - West Division 5 Hendricks: The U.S.

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Warning Letter Issued to Candy Company After Mislabeling Issue Leads to Undeclared Peanuts

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Hilo, HI 96720-4428 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West V United States May 29, 2024 WL 681107 Dear Ms. Holi: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that your recalled Big Island Candies Makana Brownie Assortment Box (sold in 10 oz. 585 Hinano St.

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Warning Letter Issued to Iowa Acidified Food Processor

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WARNING LETTER [link] Midwest Foods, LLC MARCS-CMS 677464 — MAY 21, 2024 Recipient: Jordon P. Elwell CEO/Owner United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West II United States WARNING LETTER Reference #: CMS 677464 Date: May 21, 2024 Dear Mr. Elwell: The U.S. 21 CFR 101.9(c) c) and (d)].

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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. They would, of course, have to have a computer to track that information, but who doesn’t have computers in their business operations at this point?

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CA Noodle Company Received FDA Warning Letter for Failure to identify Hazards and Implement Controls

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Bakersfield, CA 93313 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West V United States WARNING LETTER September 11, 2024 WL 680624 Dear Messrs. Louie: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your sprouting operation and noodle manufacturing facility, located at 4501 Shepard St.,

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FDA Issued Warning Letter to Indiana Bakery for Sesame Control Issue

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retail unit, UPC #0-70253-75107-3) manufactured between February 9, 2023 and March 20, 2023 are misbranded within the meaning of section 403(w) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. § 343(w)], in that the finished product label did not declare a major food allergen, sesame. Sincerely, /S/ William R.

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