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

Bill Marler

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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CDC, Tip o’ the Hat for the Tip o’ the Pen

Bill Marler

To identify these foods, we examined data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System and found 14,216 reported outbreaks with information on implicated foods. We compared foods implicated in outbreaks during 2007–2016 with those implicated in outbreaks during 1973–2006.

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The Foundation of Food Safety: Addressing Glove Selection & Implementation

Food Safety Tech

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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Consumer Confidence In Food Safety On The Decline

Food Safety Tech

Given this stark decline, the latest International Food Information Council (IFIC) Spotlight Survey: American Consumer Perceptions of Food Ingredient Safety further examines how consumers make safety assessments when it comes to purchasing and consuming foods and beverages, specifically regarding ingredients.

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I hope this HelloFresh E. coli Outbreak is not a trend in the wrong direction for ground beef

Bill Marler

Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that ground beef products in HelloFresh meal kits may be associated with Escherichia coli ( E. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. coli ) O157:H7 illness.

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

Bill Marler

Of 13 people with information available, 4 were hospitalized. State and local public health officials interviewed people about the foods they ate in the week before they got sick. Of 18 people with available information, 13 (72%) have been hospitalized. There were no food recall warnings associated with this outbreak.

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Food safety expert’s book discusses hidden truths in ‘Who Watches the Kitchen?’

Food Safety News

Food safety specialist Francine L. This exposé delves into the hidden truths of the food service industry, bringing light to incidents that have shocked the culinary world. I’ve seen it all, and I’m sharing stories from the trenches to illustrate what not to do while outlining the steps to ensure safety and health for all.” “Who