Articles Tagged with ''FDA''

A Listeria monocytogenes outbreak connected to frozen supplemental shakes distributed to foodservice and long-term care facilities has sickened at least 38 people across 21 states.

Leafy greens have had a checkered past in terms of food safety — it’s been suspected that pre-harvest irrigation water may have spread E. coli and Salmonella to these vegetables.

FDA considers the following action levels to be achievable by the food industry when control measures are taken to minimize the presence of lead.

The proposed front-of-package nutrition label would show whether the food has “Low,” “Med” or “High” levels of saturated fat, sodium and added sugars.

Manufacturers who choose to use the “healthy” claim have three years to conform but can use the new criteria sooner. 

The company’s no questions letter for monellin follows one it received for brazzein earlier this year.

The Retail Program Standards include recommendations for designing and managing retail initiatives, as well as recognizing programs that show progress in implementing the standards.

The FDA is implementing a revised inspection approach, strategically designed to optimize program efficiency by leveraging other oversight activities, which may reduce user fees.

This request is part of the FDA's continued work to increase its understanding of the potential for PFAS exposure from seafood and to reduce dietary exposure to PFAS that may pose a health concern.

This study is intended to help the FDA and the local growing community better understand the source of pathogens, their persistence, and how they transfer through the growing environment to help inform food safety practices.