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FDA offers help with food defense plans

Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor

December 13, 2019

For processors that have either put off or need help with building an organized food defense plan, look no further than the FDA’s website.

Food Safety

FDA: Don’t eat romaine from Salinas, California

Lettuce from the growing region likely source of E. coli outbreak

Rose Shilling

November 22, 2019

Health officials warned people not to eat romaine lettuce from Salinas, Calif., because it is likely the source of an E. coli outbreak.

Food Safety

FDA tracing romaine in E. coli outbreak investigation; salads recalled in 22 states

Investigators visiting California farms to find out how widespread contamination is

Rose Shilling

November 21, 2019

Investigators announced an E. coli outbreak and a trace of romaine lettuce, prompting a recall of salad kits and bowls sold at many stores in 22 states.

Food Safety

FDA advises tossing some tuna that supplier hasn’t recalled

Agency investigates about 4 dozen illnesses from scombrotoxin poisoning

Rose Shilling

November 18, 2019

Public health authorities are investigating 47 illnesses from scombrotoxin fish poisoning linked to yellowfin tuna that may have been sold fresh or frozen.

Regulatory Watch

FDA partners with leafy greens industry to enhance food safety

Sharon Spielman

November 18, 2019

The FDA has launched an initiative to better understand the ecology of human pathogens in the environment in the Yuma agricultural region.

Regulatory Watch

FDA launches food safety dashboard

Sharon Spielman

November 15, 2019

As the seven foundational rules of FSMA reach their compliance dates, the FDA has begun to track their impact on the food safety system.

Regulatory Watch

Guidance released for converting vitamin units

Sharon Spielman

October 16, 2019

FDA has released a guidance document that provides step-by-step instructions to manufacturers of retail food products marketed in the U.S. on how they may convert the previous units of measure for certain nutrients on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Label to the new units in the updated Nutrition Facts label.

Regulatory Watch

Seafood guidance updated

Sharon Spielman

October 14, 2019

New chapters and sections of the Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Controls Guidance, including the updated 21 CFR Part 123—Fish and Fishery Products, were updated by the FDA in August.

Complying with FSMA for pet food manufacturing

Wayne Labs

September 17, 2019

Bad news first: If you make pet food, have an older facility and have been putting off examining your operation in light of FSMA, rushing to comply with the new food safety rules for animal foods is probably proving to be a challenge.

Regulatory Watch

Draft guidance for sprout seed industry

Sharon Spielman

September 15, 2019

When finalized, this draft guidance will make the sprout seed industry aware of the FDA’s serious concern with the continuing outbreaks of foodborne illness associated with the consumption of raw and lightly cooked sprouts and provide their recommendations to firms throughout the production chain of seed for sprouting.