Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

retail unit, BEST BY FEB 08 24 Y18, UPC 75450-08552), is misbranded within the meaning of section 403(w) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. § 343(w)], in that the finished product label did not declare a major food allergen, milk.

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the CAMBRO blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

“We have a lot of prestigious doctors who are very specialized, so they’re able to work with different groups of patients in a specific way,” said Nicole Williams, Food Operations Manager at CHLA. There are really dedicated people here.”

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

retail unit, lot codes I31C, J01C, J02C, J06C, J07C, J08C, J09C, & J11C (UPC 611625100206)) are misbranded within the meaning of section 403(w) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. § 343(w)], in that the finished product label did not declare a major food allergen, milk.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

2239 Hidden Valley Lane Camino, CA 95709 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West V United States WARNING LETTER January 30, 2024 WL 676447 Dear Mr. Barsotti: We inspected your juice processing facility, located at 2239 Hidden Valley Lane, Camino, CA on November 20, November 21 and December 1, 2023.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

APRIL 26, 2024

Barber Director, Division V Office of Human and Animal Foods Operations-East If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Allison C. Hunter, Compliance Officer, at Allison.hunter@fda.hhs.gov or (513) 322-0629. Sincerely, /S/ Steven B.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This occurs in food operations, but not really discussed to any degree for foodservice operations. Depending on the location of the drain relative to operational areas and the potential for the drains backing up, the risk of contamination from drains can vary. The presence of contaminated biofilm (Mair-Jenkins et al.,

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Food Safety News

MARCH 3, 2024

In documentation provided to the Office of Human and Animal Food Operations East Division 6 Recall Coordinator on March 21 and 28, 2023, you indicated that your firm reformulated “Our Family” brand White Hot Dog Enriched Buns in January 2023 by adding sesame to the formulation.

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Bill Marler

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Food service and institutional food operators should not sell or serve the fruit mix with cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and grapes prepared by Tailor Cut Produce.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 21, 2021

If the server has done an excellent job but the food was mediocre, then leave the server a great tip and tell management that they have a food problem. Typically, fast-food operations and coffee operations pay their staff minimum wage or better (mostly better since it is so competitive to find and keep staff).

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 11, 2024

While the changes may sound like Jones and Califf are merely shuffling the deck of bureaucracy within the agency’s food operations, I am hopeful that the changes will make a difference. The proposed reorganization of the FDA also includes creating new offices and shifting responsibilities from some offices to others.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

It was published by New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS), a Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) unit. Most 27 outbreaks, with 253 cases in 2022, were linked to commercial food operators, and only five were associated with food prepared in consumer homes.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 11, 2024

million of the proposed budget would support the FDA’s “public health employee workforce,” though the agency did not specify how much money would go toward food operations. million is requested to modernize data infrastructure to support agency operations.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your vitamin and mineral premix and preblend animal food manufacturing facility, located at 1200 McGrath Avenue, Effingham, Illinois 62401 on March 13 through March 16, 2023. Sincerely, /S/ William R.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Whether it’s convenient communications, ordering and payment or on-site operations, any friction (which isn’t acknowledged and apologized for) may cause customers to switch to competitor brands. For any restaurants and food operators that haven’t yet formed a loyalty program, now is the time to do so.

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Food Safety News

AUGUST 12, 2023

The food industry needs a radical paradigm shift along the lines of the proposed SSQA transformation recommendations: A transition from restrictive and confusing rules to having useful tools; from an obsession with superficial third-party certifications to fortifying food operations against food safety and quality failures; from rights and responsibility (..)

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

FDA Warning Letter [link] Agila Corporation dba Woody’s Pet Food Deli MARCS-CMS 670835 — JANUARY 26, 2024 Recipient: Enrique A. Palma Owner Agila Corporation dba Woody’s Pet Food Deli 105 W. If you have questions you may contact Ms. Sanger at email Lauren.Sanger@fda.hhs.gov. 342(a)(1). 2 See section 402(a)(4) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. §

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Future Food Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This is also why we have decided to inaugurate a new chapter of the Future Food Institute by welcoming Simone Schiassi to our team. The “Future” — even in food — “belongs to those who make it.” I, we, look forward to it.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

APRIL 3, 2024

The internet has opened the door to many food operations to sell products. Recently, FDA inspected a Berkley California operation, Living Tree Community Foods, Inc. link] and found that they were not producing foods to the required food safety standards. But is that enough? Sincerely, /S/ Darla R.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Barber Program Division Director Division 5 Office of Human and Animal Food Operations-East MARCS-CMS 659181 — SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 Recipient: Mr. Craig A. Friedman Vice President Desserts by Helen, Inc. You may also contact Allison Hunter at 513-322-0629 if you have any questions regarding this matter. Sincerely, /S/ Steven B.

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Mise Designs

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Where this plan separates some while opening an animal cafe is ensuring that the drink and food operations are legally and safely being done. For example, this area must be kept completely separate from the animals. Some places even decide to have this area at an off-site, nearby place.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Sharon Tomaselli Co-Owners Cooperstown Cheese Company, LLC 107 Oxbow Road Milford, NY 13807-1131 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East I United States WARNING LETTER CMS # 667551 11/24/2023 Dear Mr. Sweitzer and Ms. Sweitzer and Ms. Milford, NY 13807-1131 from June 21 through July 28, 2023.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

I Houston, TX 77083-5887 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West III United States December 5, 2023 WARNING LETTER CMS #668767 Dear Mr. Yassir: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your refrigerated, frozen, and ambient food product warehouse located at 14100 Auto Park Way Ste.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

MARCS-CMS 663904 — DECEMBER 15, 2023 Recipient: Danny Dang Director/Owner Iowa Egg Company Inc. 2010 Holmes Rd. Osage, IA 50461.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Otherwise, a hardcopy response can be sent to: Sergio Chavez, Director, Compliance Branch Food and Drug Administration Office of Human and Animal Food Operations West - Division 5 1201 Harbor Bay Parkway Alameda, CA 94502 Refer to Unique Identification Number, CMS 659663, when replying. Thong Manager Lucky K.T.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

AUGUST 4, 2023

MARCS-CMS 656454 — JUNE 21, 2023 Recipient: Mr. Robert Calabro Owner Porfirios Italian Foods, Inc.

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Bill Marler

APRIL 13, 2022

Reform the food additives approval process to ensure new food additives are given adequate safety review. Enhance agency the agency’s food operations by re-organizing and centralize and streamline the agency’s operations, with direct accountability to the Commissioner.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Kansas Avenue Frankfort, KS 66427-1331 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West II United States August 21, 2023 WARNING LETTER CMS # 653966 Dear Dr. Johll, The U.S. Recipient: Dr. Michael P. Johll Majority Owner/VP/COO Suther Feeds, Inc.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

MARCS-CMS 660360 — NOVEMBER 09, 2023 Recipient: Samson Wang CEO/President Wan-Gee Foods, Inc. Louis, MO 63132 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West II United States November 9, 2023 FEI: 1000138918 CMS Case No.: 10849 Midwest Industrial Blvd. 660360 WARNING LETTER Dear Mr. Wang: The U.S.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

APRIL 26, 2024

4th Street Appleton City, MO 64724-1406 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West II United States November 1, 2023 WARNING LETTER CMS # 662279 Dear Ms. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your non-FDA licensed medicated feed mill located at 302 W. Smith, The U.S.

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the CAMBRO blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The way [ Pro Cart Ultra units ] are designed, to me, is just like having the Cadillac of hot boxes,” said Justin Webb, Food Operations Director at Central Virginia Correctional Unit #13. This is particularly important for high volume catering businesses, schools and corrections facilities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Blendid's proprietary food operating system (foodOS™) processes the orders and payment, measures and dispenses precise amounts of ingredients for customized drinks, blends, pours, and stores each smoothie until a guest is ready for pickup.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

Gregory Joao Silva Owner F1 Foods Inc. D/B/A Flavor First Foods Inc. Pace Program Division Director Office of Human and Animal Food Operations East – Division 1 If you have any questions about the content of this letter, please contact Mr. Dominick at 914-682-2826 x20 or email at Michael.Dominck@fda.hhs.gov.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Together they will provide integrated EPOS and digital ordering technologies to new and existing clients in the food and hospitality space. TISSL’s client portfolio ranges from independent coffee shops through to pub groups, fast food operations and Michelin starred restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

. “AI-powered robots play a primary role in the future of food service, and Blendid is committed to not only optimizing the consumer experience, but also helping food operators overcome labor shortages and post-pandemic demand complexities while improving operator margins.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Nutra Blend, LLC subsidiary of Land O’Lakes 4001 Lexington Avenue North Arden Hills, MN 55126 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West II United States May 22, 2023 WARNING LETTER CMS # 651174 Dear Ms. Lisa Deverell President, Purina Animal Nutrition; Executive Vice President, Land O’ Lakes, Inc.

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Bill Marler

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Foodservice and institutional food operators should not sell or serve the fruit mix with cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and grapes prepared by Tailor Cut Produce.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

A&W is seeing a big uptick in interest from c-store operators, CEO Kevin Bazner said. Some are looking to convert non-branded food operations to A&W, while others are exploring leasing space to A&W franchisees. C-store unit sales through September are up 11 percent, following a six percent annual increase last year.

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