Produce Food Safety Services Responds to FDA Investigation Reports
Produce Food Safety Services (PFSS) and the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) have responded to recently issued recommendations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about microbial contamination of cantaloupe.
Released in April 2023, the report details an investigation of a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to cantaloupes that occurred during July–September 2022. According to the groups, there is a disconnect between the findings described in the outbreak investigation report and the actual work of FDA to prevent foodborne illnesses by sharing data with the businesses involved, helping the them realize potential issues, and pointing them to potential people and organizations who could help.