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The Produce Industry, the FDA, the Congress and the President have blood on their hands

Bill Marler

It reminded me of another post of nearly a decade ago when we were in the middle of yet another cantaloupe mess – here is the post: By Bill Marler on November 30, 2018 FDA and industry and Congress all need to step up and do something. Back in February, U.S.

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2022 – FDA Investigating at least four Salad Outbreaks linked to E. coli or Listeria

Bill Marler

coli O157:H7. Spinach and Spring Mix Blend. coli O157:H7. Multistate. Leafy Greens. coli O157:H7. Multistate. Leafy Greens. coli O157:H7. Ready-To-Eat Salads. coli O157:H7. Multistate. coli O126. Leafy Greens.

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After multiple Jimmy John’s outbreaks the FDA warns them to fix the problems

Bill Marler

From the FDA: Although you stated that corrective actions were implemented following the 2019 and 2012 outbreaks, you have not provided FDA with any information demonstrating long-term, sustainable corrections have been implemented throughout your organization to prevent this violation from recurring in the future. Multistate E.

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Farms in Indiana implicated in recent cantaloupe outbreak, but FDA has not named them

Food Safety News

The FDA says the outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections linked to three farms in Indiana is over, but the agency has not named the farms. The FDA did not name the farms linked to the previous outbreaks, but a report on the 2022 outbreak referenced Knox and Gibson Counties of Indiana.

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Is the FDA reviving the MDP without telling us?

Bill Marler

According to Food Safety News , the FDA is launching a new, temporary testing program for the romaine lettuce from commercial coolers in the Yuma, AZ, growing region. The FDA plans to begin collecting samples from commercial coolers in February and intends to continue sampling through the end of the romaine harvest season in Yuma.

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28 years of Leafy Green E. coli Outbreaks – We can and should do better!

Bill Marler

2013 Leafy Greens E. 2013 Leafy Greens E. 2013 Ready-To-Eat Salads E. coli O157:H7 109 Multistate And, this does not count the leafy green outbreaks that are not linked to a particular product or that the FDA and CDC choose not to publicly report. /Dec. 2013 Leafy Greens E. 2013 Leafy Greens E.

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So, what’s with Leafy Greens and E. coli?

Bill Marler

Clearly, the FDA now recognizes that leafy greens grown in proximity to cattle is at best problematic. So, assuming my tipster is correct, what does that say about the leafy green industry and its Jack-in-the-Box and their 911 moments? Cleary, the growers, through the California and Arizona LGMAs have made modest progress. coli O157:H7.

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