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Recent accidents spur OSHA to launch new initiatives

A workplace injury in Florida mirrors another recent incident involving lockout/tagout standards

February 5, 2015

The unexpected startup of robotic equipment—palletizers included—can result in a release of stored energy.

Food Safety Column

Cleaning is more important than ever

Richard F. Stier

February 4, 2015

Food plant cleanup has come a long way in the past 40 years.

Food Safety

Avoid labeling-related recalls

Tips and techniques to get labels right the first time, every time.

Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor

February 4, 2015

More than 60 percent of FDA recalls are due to labeling issues.

TECH FLASH

EFSA support safety of BPA

A recent European Food Safety Authority report on Bisphenol A indicates no health concern at current dietary contact levels of exposure.

January 23, 2015

However, there is considerable uncertainty regarding exposure safety from non-dietary sources.

TECH FLASH

USDA proposes measures to reduce Salmonella, Campylobacter

The new standards will apply to ground chicken and turkey products as well as raw chicken breasts, legs and wings.

January 23, 2015

FSIS estimates an average of 50,000 illnesses will be prevented annually in the US after the standards are implemented.

Food Safety

Chemical cleaning in the FSMA age

January 8, 2015

US Founding Father Benjamin Franklin famously said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” which could be the motto of the pending Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Manufacturing News

FSMA: A work in progress

January 7, 2015

In January 2011, the Food Safety Modernization Act came into being, and six core teams were formed to focus on six key sections: preventive standards, inspection and compliance, imports, federal/state integration, fees and reports, and studies.

Food Safety

Pests can shut you down

Richard F. Stier

January 7, 2015

The inspiration for this article was a recent FDA action that shut down an Atlanta fortune cookie manufacturer due to infestation.

TECH FLASH

Caramel apples linked to Listeriosis deaths

CDC says 29 people have been infected across 10 states.

December 29, 2014

The commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples may be contaminated with Listeria, causing the outbreak.

TECH FLASH

FDA issues new assessment of BPA

FDA reaffirms its position that Bisphenol A (BPA) is safe at current levels of exposure.

December 15, 2014

The most recent FDA safety assessment of BPA for use in food contact applications was released in 2008, with additional low-dose update studies in 2009.

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