Recall/Crisis Management

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During the last 45 years, while Americans have been taught not to trust institutions, the food business has grown into a large, complex system.

We can all take a page from the Chipotle playbook in responding to a foodborne illness outbreak.

Food Safety Magazine has monitored food recalls issued for the third consecutive quarter.

Real-world examples of Rapid Response Teams responding to incidents are described.

In recent years, federal, state and local agencies have shifted their thinking toward the concept of building an integrated food safety system.

There are numerous reasons why every stakeholder in the global food supply needs to be thinking about traceability and why it’s important to them.  

For the second time this year, Food Safety Magazine has tracked food recalls announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) from April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

An overview of how raw sprouts--a popular superfood--have been the source of recalls for the last 20 years.

Retailers are facing increased responsibility for food recalls of products they sell…and may be held liable for failure to initiate their own recall plan in a timely manner.

After a review of about 200 food recalls in the first quarter of 2015, FSM has found that more than half were due to undeclared allergens--primarily peanuts.