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Based on epidemiological information collected by the CDC, 79 people infected with the outbreak strain have been reported from seven states.

In alignment with the FDA’s aim to phase out petroleum-based dyes, the agency has approved three color additives from natural sources for use by food manufacturers.

As of May 16, 26 people from 15 states have been infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella montevideo.

The FDA is also encouraging companies to work with it on enhancing transparency and improving labeling clarity.

The move aligns with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s priority to phase out petroleum-based dyes in the nation’s food supply.

The FDA aims to give food manufacturers the flexibility to reduce sodium content in standardized foods in alignment with the agency’s public health goals.

Six remaining synthetic dyes to be eliminated by the end of 2026.

This guidance provides the agency’s current thinking on establishing a routine sanitation program for low-moisture, ready-to-eat foods that can help prevent pathogen contamination events and also sets forth recommendations for corrective actions.

The agency says entities well positioned to meet the original January 2026 compliance deadline have expressed concern about supply chain partners doing the same.

Rule 204 of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is just one regulation impacting food processors — many others are pending or under consideration.