CDC has published preliminary data for 2016 in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
The company has recalled over 35,000 pounds of frozen taquitos that could be contaminated with rubber and plastic.
The decree and injunction resolve the seizure action and prohibit further use of the seized product unless specifically approved by the FDA; it also permanently enjoins the defendants from manufacturing milk powder products at their facility unless they comply with certain remedial provisions.
Its new report cites the 16 federal agencies involved in overseeing the safety and quality of the U.S. food supply.
Paper products used to serve food contain chemicals linked to diverse health risks.
Select 12-ounce bottles may contain a small glass packaging flaw.
Changes to the nutrition facts table include making the serving size more consistent so it's easier to compare similar foods and also make it realistic so that it reflects the amount that Canadians typically eat in one sitting.
National Steak and Poultry has recalled ready-to-eat chicken products due to a possible undercooking.
Do not wash the turkey because that will spread pathogens onto kitchen surfaces. (The only way to kill bacteria that causes foodborne illness is to fully cook the turkey.)
Chicago’s Cook County is expected to vote on another tax Thursday.
Various stakeholders from academia and industry, as well as consumers, have requested that FDA update additional nutrition labeling regulations for nutrient content and health claims, including the implied nutrient content claim "healthy."
The action plan calls for raising awareness among farmers, consumers, authorities, and veterinary professionals and building national capacities for surveillance and monitoring.
The funds will help local farmers with implementation.
The registration of food facilities has long been considered a key component of food safety.
The new funding for antibiotic resistance also supports seven new regional laboratories with specialized capabilities allowing rapid detection and identification of emerging antibiotic resistant threats.
The standards to be followed are Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs); Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs); a Pathogen Monitoring Program (PMP) for Lm that includes environmental, ingredient, and finished product testing; and a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan and/or a written Food Safety Plan.
The DOJ entered a consent decree of permanent injunction on behalf of the FDA.
Erwin C. Miller, chief of the Data Systems Integration Branch in FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, says the measure supports FDA's ability to respond quickly to food-related emergencies.
USDA Agricultural Research Service Reuven Rasooly and his colleagues have demonstrated the system is as effective in measuring Shiga toxin activity as a fluorometer.
Food and thrill ride safety and fairgoers' security will be paramount throughout the fair. The new entertainment options this year include a high dive show where divers jump from an 80-foot platform into a pool of water below during three daily shows.