Bill Marler

JANUARY 23, 2024

Eshoo (D-CA), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Ranking Member Kathy Castor (D-FL) wrote to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf to request a briefing regarding the possible intentional contamination of applesauce pouches.

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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

I have been spending the long Labor Day weekend digging deep into the state health departments, FDA and CDC documents surrounding the 2022 Wendy’s E. Here is the FDA Traceback Diagram – expect subpoenas. coli Outbreak that sickens 109, putting dozens in the hospital, with several children suffering acute kidney failure.

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JANUARY 6, 2024

The food industry as a whole and the FDA should be embarrassed and actually do something to make sure that something like this never happens again. Updates about the investigation can be found on the FDA’s website, Investigation of Elevated Lead Levels: Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches (November 2023) | FDA.

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MAY 2, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published the long-anticipated Preharvest Agricultural Water Final Rule, fulfilling Subpart E of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule.

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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

A new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes has been reported by the FDA, bringing the agency’s number of open investigations to 10. The FDA has not identified a source of the pathogen but has initiated traceback efforts. Other outbreaks with active FDA investigations. It has not initiated traceback efforts.

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Bill Marler

DECEMBER 19, 2023

CDC FDA’s onsite inspection of the Austrofoods facility in Ecuador has ended. However, the FDA investigation of the elevated lead levels in recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches continues. The FDA has tested multiple products and, based on the current evidence, there are no further products being added to the recall at this time.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 17, 2022

New or fairy new outbreaks should remind us all how much the FDA does with the limited resources it has. coli O157:H7 (ref# 1081) in an unidentified product was added to the table and FDA has initiated a traceback investigation. Here is a link to the FDA. Here is most of the latest: An outbreak of E.

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Food Safety Tech

APRIL 9, 2024

The hearing will examine the Oversight Committee’s ongoing investigations into the FDA response to several issues, including the infant formula crisis and food safety, drug shortages, facility inspections, hemp regulation, regulation of tobacco and nicotine products, and over-the-counter decongestants.

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Bill Marler

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The FDA is busy trying to keep our food supply save and get dangerous foods off the market.

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Bill Marler

JUNE 22, 2022

The FDA apparently became aware of the death on June 10, 2020. So far, the FDA has received 129 complaints linked to Abbott formula products, including 119 since the product recall in February. According to the FDA, this would bring the total to five illnesses with three deaths. Attorney sued Abbott and several employees.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

— COMMENTARY — By Steven Grossman, executive director of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA On Sept. The Alliance for a Stronger FDA had already circulated a shutdown toolkit for FDA stakeholders. FDA still faces a range of outcomes from a modest increase to a devastating cut. The threat was real. 19 and on Jan.

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Bill Marler

JULY 29, 2022

Over the last 30 years I have gotten to know many that work or worked at both the FDA and CFIA. We are testing a variety of Daily Harvest and Revive products and have shared the results with both the FDA and Daily Harvest. So, FDA, CFIA, what the hell are you doing?

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Bill Marler

MAY 16, 2022

Here are the highlights of the Consent Decree : Abbott has agreed to take corrective actions following an FDA inspection of its Sturgis, Michigan facility. It also includes requirements for testing products, as well as ceasing production, and promptly notifying the FDA should contamination be detected.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The FDA has confirmed that lead chromate is the source of lead and chromium in cinnamon applesauce marketed for children and imported from Ecuador. Leaders at the FDA continue to believe the contamination was intentional. FDA’s leading hypothesis remains that this was likely an act of economically motivated adulteration.”

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Food Safety Tech

APRIL 9, 2024

Recently published data from an FDA sampling assignment carried out in 2022 and 2023 to test imported honey for economically motivated adulteration (EMA) found that 3% of samples were adulterated. When a sample was found to be violative, the FDA refused entry of the product into the U.S.

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Food Safety Tech

APRIL 22, 2024

On April 18, the FDA shared test results for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in 95 samples from one regional collection from its Total Diet Study (TDS). Per the FDA, no PFAS have been detected in over 97% (788 out of 813) of the fresh and processed foods tested from the TDS to date. food supply.”

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Food Safety News

MARCH 6, 2024

In response to the problem with elevated levels of lead in cinnamon in children’s applesauce and recalls of products in the fall of 2023, the FDA initiated a review of ground cinnamon and has issued warnings. The FDA is advising consumers to throw away and to not buy these ground cinnamon products. Greenbriar International, Inc.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 28, 2024

Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Santa Monica, CA A California food firm with a facility in Maryland is on notice from the FDA for unsanitary storing of ingredients that could contaminate food products. After the inspection, FDA investigators issued a Form 483 (FDA-483), Inspectional Observations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2023

In the waning days of 2022, FDA issued an updated Food Code with several important updates. FDA is responsible for more than a quarter of the U.S. Generally speaking, FDA continues to leave a wide range of discretion to food service providers. economy, and the Food Code impacts virtually every American. goes uneaten.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 17, 2024

Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. El Monte, CA The FDA has warned a food firm in California over various violations inside their manufacturing facility, including pests such as birds, rodents, worms and cockroaches. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent.

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Food Safety Tech

JANUARY 30, 2024

The FDA has launched a new webpage listing food-related regulations that it plans to publish by October 2024 as well as longer-term regulations it is prioritizing for publication at a later date. The FDA also updated the list of guidance topics that it is considering and expects to publish by the end of 2024 to include five new guidances.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 12, 2023

Over at FDA, things are a bit more active with active outbreak investigations with 1 Listeria outbreak tied to ice cream that has sickened 2 and 1 hepatitis an outbreak linked to frozen strawberries that has impacted 10. It seems quiet over at USDA/FSIS with only one active investigation of a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 16.

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Bill Marler

DECEMBER 7, 2023

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.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 16, 2024

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about certain tejocote root supplements substituted with toxic yellow oleander. Tested Products: To date, the FDA has tested 9 samples, representing the 9 different products listed below, and found them to contain yellow oleander. Additional sample analysis is pending.

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Food Safety Tech

MAY 6, 2024

On May 2, the FDA published a final rule on agricultural water developed to enhance the safety of produce. Additional information about compliance dates can be found on the FDA Proposes Compliance Date Extension for Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Requirements webpage.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 26, 2024

The FDA has not reported where the patients live or their ages. The investigation appears to be in its beginning stages because the FDA has not yet begun traceback efforts or sampling or on-site inspections. Other FDA investigations into foodborne outbreaks are ongoing. The outbreak notice was first posted on Jan.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 10, 2024

According to the FDA, Intershell International Corp. Scallops harvested from prohibited waters may be contaminated with human pathogens, toxic elements or poisonous or deleterious substances and can cause illness if consumed,” according to the FDA warming. It is not uncommon for shellfish to be consumed raw and whole.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page with links to details on specific alerts. Use link above to go to FDA page with links to specific alerts. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Click on tables to enlarge them.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 16, 2024

— OPINION — By Steven Grossman, Executive Director of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA. What started as a crisis over the safety and supply of infant formula became a wide-ranging review of FDA’s food programs by the Reagan-Udall Foundation. We have played a key role in the doubling of FDA’s taxpayer funding. Register her e.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for ensuring that the nation’s domestic and imported seafood supply is safe, sanitary, wholesome, and honestly labeled. The agency recently provided access to content about seafood, including fish and shellfish, from across the Food section of FDA.gov.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 14, 2024

Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Fort Wayne, IN A food firm in Indiana is on notice from the FDA for not having FSVPs for several imported food products. 20, 2023, warning letter, the FDA described an Aug. 20, 2023, warning letter, the FDA described an Aug. Kyawkhin Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

FDA issued an update on lead contaminated applesauce. FDA’s investigation is ongoing. Current Update February 29, 2024 After additional analysis of the cinnamon collected from the manufacturer in Ecuador (Austrofoods), FDA has confirmed that the lead and chromium previously detected in the cinnamon are from lead chromate.

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Food Safety Tech

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

On Tuesday, the FDA announced a suspect in the WanaBana cinnamon-applesauce pouch contamination investigation. The FDA noted that it has limited authority over foreign ingredient suppliers who do not directly ship product to the U.S. Thus, the FDA cannot take direct action with Negasmart or Carlos Aguilera.

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Food Quality & Safety

MARCH 8, 2024

FDA has announced that grease-proofing materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are no longer being sold for use in food packaging in the U.S. FDA has authorized certain of these substances for limited use in cookware, food packaging, and food processing equipment. The post FDA: PFAS No Longer Used in U.S.

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Food Safety Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In a recent webinar organized by the Alliance for a Stronger FDA, a top policy and legislation official from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided insight to the agency’s approach to regulating cannabidiol (CBD) and kratom in foods and dietary supplements.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 10, 2024

Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. 30 warning letter, the FDA described Nov. The FDA’s inspection revealed that the firm was not in compliance with federal regulations, which resulted in the issuance of an FDA Form 483. Barsotti Juice Company Inc. 20-21 and Dec.

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Food Safety Tech

MARCH 11, 2024

The FDA has announced several additional steps it is taking to address concerns about elevated lead levels. The FDA has been unable to reach MTCI to share its findings and request that the company initiate a recall. The post FDA Highlights Steps Taken to Ensure Safety of Cinnamon Products appeared first on FoodSafetyTech.

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