- There are a number of Salmonella outbreak that have sickened many but have yet to be linked to a food product. The E. coli outbreak is still linked to Wendy’s, but a specific food item has not been called by the FDA, although lettuce is the prime suspect. The CDC likely will update numbers today.
FDA review panel picked to help fix FDA
The Reagan-Udall Foundation today announced five members of an Independent Expert Panel who will conduct the operational evaluation of the Food and Drug Administration’s human foods program. Dr. Jane Henney, former FDA Commissioner, was named as Chair of the panel last month. Joining Henney are Francisco Diez-Gonzalez, James Jones, Barbara Kowalcyk, Shiriki Kumanyika, and
Hard to believe that September is Food Safety Education Month
With the Wendy’s E. coli outbreak still counting people, the Daily Harvest and Revive people still suffering and the Best of Baltimore Salmonella or Campylobacter outbreak still brewing, that September has anything to do with safe food.
An estimated 1 in 6 Americans get foodborne illness (food poisoning) every year, but you can help protect
Is another mystery food poisoning outbreak brewing?
According to several news reports and social media posts, a popular meal delivery service has recalled a lentil-based food product after days of customers posting online about gastrointestinal issues they faced after they ate the French Lentil + Leek Crumbles meal.
Daily Harvest posted a recall statement on its website Sunday. NBC News viewed an email it
OIG to determine whether FDA followed the inspections and recall process for infant formula in accordance with Federal requirements by 2023?
Report not to issue until 2023? Hey, OIG, see below, we need answers sooner and I will give you a head start.
HHS, OIG posted this morning:
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to safeguard the Nation’s food supply, including infant formula, and ensure that all ingredients
How did I miss the 2017 Shooter’s Grill Clostridium Perfringens Outbreak?
Rifle-Rodeo-food-poisoning-report
On the morning of Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 calls began coming into the Garfield County Public Health (GCPH) Rifle Office (970-625-5200) from people reporting illness involving symptoms of diarrhea and nausea. A total of 17people called or walked in.
The common denominator was people who had attended the Rifle Rodeo, a privately organized event
Food Safety News tops 4,000,000 monthly page views
I have been and am so proud of the work that Dan, Coral, Joe, Jonan and Cookson do to make this online paper devoted to all things food safety. It shows in the nearly 50,000 subscribers and now shows in the increasing page views from 2009 (the beginning) to the present.
Thanks so much to
What’s up with FDA and FSIS active outbreak investigations – Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli and Cronobacter
Round 3: Open letter to the leadership at FDA – Please know that these are the people you were bound to protect
In 30 years of practice, I have on numerous occasions offered to FDA leadership the opportunity to meet directly with the people who consumed food that was tainted under the FDA’s watch. I have always thought that if they only had the chance to meet the victims and their families, they would understand just how
Round 2: Open letter to the leadership at FDA – Please know that these are the people you were bound to protect
In 30 years of practice, I have on numerous occasions offered to FDA leadership the opportunity to meet directly with the people who consumed food that was tainted under the FDA’s watch. I have always thought that if they only had the chance to meet the victims and their families, they would understand just how