The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced that it is mobilizing a stronger, and more comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonellaillnesses associated with poultry products. The agency is initiating several key activities to gather the data and information necessary to support future action and move closer to the national
Is the silver lining of COVID a drop in food poisoning cases?
As of today 690,152, of our friends and neighbors have died from SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). However, perhaps, at least in the foodborne illness space, there might be some good news?
The CDC reported today on the Decreased Incidence of Infections Caused by Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food During the COVID-19 Pandemic — Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance
UCLA School of Medicine – Eat Drink and Be Wary: Modern Foodborne Infections and Food Safety for Savvy Clinicians
COVID has been a curse for most reasons, but it has allowed me to do more speaking with far less travel. Here is a course I am speaking at on Saturday, and I have already done the speech – virtually. Link: https://www.cme.ucla.edu/courses/event-description?registration_id=620979&client_view_p=f
Join into Food Safety Chat – Live this Friday
FDA and CDC hone in on causes of recent Cyclospora and E. coli O121 Outbreaks
With both the FDA and CDC being more transparent on the status of outbreak investigation, it is easy to keep track of the outbreaks even is we do not yet know the causes.
STOP Foodborne Illness delivers plan to improve U.S. food recall process
Nonprofit activist group, STOP Foodborne Illness, has announced that the organization has finalized recommendations to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to modernize the nation’s food recall system.
The recommendations, titled “Collaborative Plan to Achieve Customer-Focused Recall Modernization,” outline the steps needed for the U.S. to improve its recall process. STOP Foodborne Illness sees the
Tucker, Shut the Cluck up!
I don’t watch Fox, I value my grey matter.
Someone sent me Tucker’s Friday segment “asking” about the CDC warning of the risks of poultry and Salmonella.
The Fox News host invited Tiara Soleim, a “poultry enthusiast” and former contestant on “The Bachelor,” onto his show Friday night to discuss her love for cuddling chickens
