Fresh peaches, nectarines, and plums shipped across the U.S. are being recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall notice indicates that the country of origin for a portion of the fresh produce is Chile.
On January 25, Lactalis Nutrition Santé announced a recall of baby formula products--approximately 16,300 boxes sold in French pharmacies--due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner for Food and Veterinary Medicine Stephen Ostroff shared his thoughts about the current partial government shutdown—currently in its 32nd day—and its impact on food safety, according to a report by the agricultural news publication The Fence Post.
Last week, the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) went into effect with an official announcement from the Honorable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Canada’s Minister of Health.
On Tuesday, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspectors and other staff members returned to work in an effort to resume oversight of high-risk food facilities, according to a Washington Post report.
Late last week, a group of Democratic U.S. Senators penned a letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb about their concerns regarding how the partial government shutdown—currently in its 24th day—and lack of funding will affect Americans’ public health.
As of January 9, 2019, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared the most recent Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to California grown romaine lettuce over.
The shutdown, currently in its 19th day, is the President’s response to not yet receiving Democratic approval for funding a wall along the U.S./Mexico border.
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