Food Safety

FDA to Host Webinar Series to Discuss the Infant Formula Transition Plan for Exercise of Enforcement Discretion

October 13, 2022

One registration provides access to all four webinars.

How Baby Food Manufacturers Can Tackle Heavy Metal Contamination Through Sustainable Practices

Jonathan Sharp

October 13, 2022

On February 4, 2021, a congressional report exposing four major baby food companies for allowing dangerous contents of heavy metals in their products was made public. Naturally, parents of infants and toddlers nationwide were outraged.

Recalls

Old Europe Recalls Brie and Camembert Cheese

October 10, 2022

Swiss American is recalling St Louis Brie products after being alerted by the manufacturer, Old Europe Cheese Inc.

Can Going Green Affect Food Safety?

Well-developed, documented and maintained food management system mandates are the key to ensuring food safety when incorporating sustainability measures.

Richard F. Stier

October 10, 2022

A commitment to the environment or “going green” has become an integral element of doing business around the world, and that includes the food business—from growing and husbandry through food handling to processing and distribution, including at grocery stores.

Elevating TOC Testing to Top of To-Do List

Companies need to establish that their water system is adequately designed, controlled, maintained and monitored to ensure that it is consistently producing water for its intended use.

Sandra Lee

October 7, 2022

A flood of warning letters from the FDA on water system suitability could pull the plug on the production of food, beverage, cosmetic, nutraceutical and over-the-counter (OTC) or pharmaceutical products if companies are not conducting total organic carbon (TOC) water testing analysis on a regular basis.

Public Health Alert Issued for Ready-To-Eat Chili Cheese Wieners

October 3, 2022

These items were shipped to a Family Fare retail location in Cannon Falls, Minn., where three packages of the wieners were sold.

Recalls

FSIS Announces Recalls on a Number of Meat Products

September 27, 2022

The FSIS has announced recalls by Behrmann Meat and Processing Inc., Empanadas Valrico Inc. and Connoisseur’s Kitchen.

Recalls

FSIS Issues Recall for Sunset Farm Food’s Chicken and Pork Sausage Product

September 14, 2022

Sunset Farm Foods has issued a recall for its 28-oz. packages of its Georgia Special Chicken and Pork Smoked Sausage due to consumer complaints of blue plastic containments.

Update on PFAS in Drinking Water and Food

EPA has effectively indicated there is no safe measurable level of PFAS residues in drinking water—and FDA reports PFAS in imported seafood.

September 12, 2022

PFAS still lurks in seafood and some public water.

FDA Shares Results on PFAS Testing in Seafood

The FDA has made available testing results for PFAS in seafood samples collected at retail.

September 7, 2022

In a Constituent Update issued by the FDA, the agency has made available testing results for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in seafood samples collected at retail. The FDA conducted this limited survey as a preliminary step to determine if a more targeted or larger seafood survey should be conducted.