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The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) has created an excellent resource on Produce Safety following the adoption and...
Nov 25, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is extending the comment period by 15 days to allow stakeholders more time to provide input on...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health and regulatory officials in three states, and the U.S. Food and...
A final report on a 2017-2019 outbreak of Salmonella Reading infections linked to raw turkey products serves as a reminder to handle...
Nov 22, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued the 2019 edition of the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards...
NACCHO recognized Monterey County's Food Safety Conference as a 2019 Model Practice. Applications for 2020 Model Practices are open...
Nov 20, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The CIFOR Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response (CIFOR Guidelines) are a comprehensive source of information on foodborne...
Nov 06, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is making available a scientifically validated method for testing for 16 types of per- and...
Nov 04, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) has created an excellent resource on Produce Safety following the adoption and implementation of the Produce Safety Rule as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Learn more here.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is extending the comment period by 15 days to allow stakeholders more time to provide input on the New Era of Smarter Food Safety. The comment period was set to close on November 20, 2019, 30 days after the October 21 public meeting on this new approach that FDA […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health and regulatory officials in three states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A that may be linked to fresh conventional (non-organic) blackberries purchased during September 9-30, 2019 from Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a Midwest grocery chain. […]
A final report on a 2017-2019 outbreak of Salmonella Reading infections linked to raw turkey products serves as a reminder to handle raw turkey safely and cook it thoroughly to prevent foodborne illness. The outbreak was widespread, sickening 356 people in 42 states and the District of Columbia. Although a single source of turkey was […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 infections. The source of the outbreak has not been determined. A total of 17 ill people have been reported from eight states. Seven […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued the 2019 edition of the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards), which define the key elements of an effective retail food regulatory program for state, local, tribal, and territorial food regulatory jurisdictions. The Retail Program Standards provide recommendations for designing and managing retail...
NACCHO recognized Monterey County's Food Safety Conference as a 2019 Model Practice. Applications for 2020 Model Practices are open until Dec. 30, 2019. Learn more.
The CIFOR Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response (CIFOR Guidelines) are a comprehensive source of information on foodborne disease investigation and control for local, state and federal health agencies. The Guidelines describe the overall approach to addressing foodborne disease outbreaks, including preparation, detection, investigation, control and follow-up.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is making available a scientifically validated method for testing for 16 types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a variety of food groups.
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