The FDA is busy trying to find the links to two E. coli outbreaks that have thus far sickened 12 and 37. Interestingly, neither the FDA, CDC nor any state health department is reporting on the Listeria outbreak that has sickened 11. However, the FDA published a recall notice for HMC nectarines, peaches and plums
Cinnamon likely source of lead in recalled Applesauce
The lead level detected in the FDA sample of WanaBana apple cinnamon puree is 2.18 parts per million (ppm), which, for context, is more than 200 times greater than the action level the FDA has proposed in draft guidance for fruit purees and similar products intended for babies and young children.
Key Facts:
- Total Adverse
WTF – Poisoning babies with lead in applesauce
There are now almost two dozen children with reported adverse effects linked to applesauce pouches that have high levels of lead.
The 22 children impacted live across 14 states with the state of residence for one of them being unknown.
There are recalls for four products related to the illnesses:
- Realled WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree
FDA Active Investigations – Lead, E. coli and Salmonella
The FDA is busy trying to keep our food supply save and get dangerous foods off the market.
Acute Lead Toxicity in children prompts warning from FDA in WanaBana fruit pouches
The FDA issued this warning this morning – Recall underway.
Summary of Problem and Scope
The FDA was recently made aware of a developing investigation by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) regarding four children with elevated blood lead levels
When John Oliver talks food safety – we should listen
HBO’s award winning Last Week Tonight tackled food safety and used the great reporting by Helena Bottemiller and Christine Haughney as well as clips from Poisoned.
Tara in a Smoothie cause of Liver Disfunction
Hello FDA?
Patient A: “… in May and June 2022 contain- ing tara flour, a natural ingredient that has been linked to liver enzyme elevation [4,5]. In May, she began to feel unwell after consuming a whole smoothie and was found to have elevated liver enzymes two days later. In June, she had consumed another
CFIA – Notice to Industry: Tara Protein Powder (tara flour) not assessed for safety – FDA – your thoughts?
This just landed in my inbox.
September 28, 2023
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is advising businesses to avoid selling and purchasing tara protein powder (tara flour), or products containing this ingredient.
Tara protein powder, also known as tara flour, could be classified as a novel food (or novel food ingredient), but has not
In the United States is it safer to eat Pet Food than Poultry?
And, why does the FDA consider Salmonella an adulterant in all foods and the USDA/FSIS does not?
According to the FDA, “[p]athogenic bacteria (e.g., Salmonella or Listeria monocytogenes) are considered adulterants in both human and animal food. Although many animals consuming this food may not become sick themselves, they can become carriers and expose their human family
After Netflix Poisoned – What would I do with a Food Safety Magic Wand?
Over two months ago, while watching the premiere of the documentary, “Poisoned,” at the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC, I got thinking again about how little in the past 30 years I feel I have moved the needle on food safety – pathogens and certainly, human nutrition. Now that “Poisoned” is up on the Netflix platform