Tag: Safety: Food
Top FDA Official Involved in Baby Formula Debacle Resigns
Frank Yiannas' role included developing policies on food safety and responding to outbreaks, but the infant formula shortage posed the greatest challenge
FDA Wants to Lower Lead Levels in Baby Food
Agency has proposed lowering allowable levels of lead in foods meant for infants and children younger than 2 years of age
FDA Admits Flaws in Response to Infant Formula Shortage
Problems highlighted in report include outdated data-sharing systems, below-normal staffing and training for food inspectors
USDA Gets Tough on Salmonella in Breaded Chicken Products
A very low level of Salmonella contamination in the products would lead to regulatory action
Incidence of Enteric Infections Due to Pathogens Up or Stable
Compared with 2016 to 2018, incidence in 2019 was increased for infections caused by five pathogens
Enoki Mushrooms From Korea Linked to Deadly U.S. Listeria Outbreak
30 hospitalizations reported; four deaths in California, Hawaii, New Jersey
FDA: French Soft Ripened Cheese Possibly Contaminated
Agency warns of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination of l'Explorateur cheese
Avocados Recalled by California Company
Recall issued by the company after samples tested positive for listeria
Raw Flour Can Be Source of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli
On trace-back investigation, flour production facility ID'd as common point of contamination
CDC: Salmonella Infection Prevalence Down in 2016
Tougher poultry regulations may explain 18 percent decline in food poisonings from Salmonella
