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2017 Edition of Food Code Released

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released the 2017 edition of the Food Code. The Food Code is a model regulation that...

Feb 12, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection

    CDC Webpage on Public Communication during Foodborne Outbreaks

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created a new webpage on how public health and regulatory officials can...

    Jan 31, 2018 | Amy Chang

    • Food Safety & Inspection

    Updated FDA Spice Risk Profile

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated their 2013 risk profile on pathogens and filth in spices. The update includes data that shows the prevalence of Salmonella in nine out of 11 types of retail spices in the U.S. was significantly lower than imported spices. Learn more about the key findings here.

    Feb 28, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Epidemiology, Food Safety & Inspection, Infectious Disease

    FDA Sampling Fresh Herbs, Guacamole and Processed Avocado

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun to test fresh cilantro, parsley and basil, as well as processed avocado and guacamole, for certain microbial contaminants. The sampling will help the FDA assess the rates of bacterial contamination in these items to help identify possible common factors among the positive samples. These items were […]

    Feb 27, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Press Release, Epidemiology, Food Safety & Inspection

    Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Products Reported to Contain Kratom

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local health officials, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to kratom products. Kratom is a plant that grows naturally in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. It comes in a variety […]

    Feb 27, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Food Safety & Inspection, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Immunization

    Hepatitis A Guidance Revised by Advisory Committee

    The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is now recommending that anyone over the age of 12 months should be vaccinated for hepatitis A after the fact if they have been exposed to the virus.  The new recommendations are not considered final until they are published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Morbidity and […]

    Feb 27, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Tools & Resources, Webinar, Food Safety & Inspection

    Webinar Recording: Development of Standards for Cannabis-Infused Products

    ASTM is taking the lead to develop standards related to cannabis and cannabis-infused products.  Hear from ASTM Committee D37 on Cannabis on what ASTM is doing to develop cannabis standards, what areas they are developing cannabis standards in, timeline expected, and how you can get involved.  You will also hear from the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) […]

    Feb 27, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA Launches Catalog of Food Safety, Nutrition, and Cosmetic Safety Education Materials

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) redesigned its Education Resource Library, which now includes nearly 300 publications and videos covering food safety, nutrition, cosmetic safety, dietary supplements, and industry information, including food defense. The Education Resource Library catalog makes CFSAN’s public health...

    Feb 26, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA Comment Request: Foodborne Illness Risk Factors

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing an opportunity for public comment on the “Survey on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Selected Institutional Foodservice and Retail Food Stores Facility Types.” The survey will: Assist FDA with developing retail food safety initiatives and policies focused on the control of foodborne illness risk […]

    Feb 21, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    2017 Edition of Food Code Released

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released the 2017 edition of the Food Code. The Food Code is a model regulation that provides all levels of government and industry with practical, science-based guidance and manageable provisions for reducing the known risks of foodborne illness. The 2017 Food Code provides uniform standards for retail food safety, […]

    Feb 12, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection

    CDC Webpage on Public Communication during Foodborne Outbreaks

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created a new webpage on how public health and regulatory officials can communicate to consumers during foodborne outbreaks. The webpage discusses how warning consumers quickly about contaminated food can save lives. It includes information on deciding to communicate and informing the public, and it also provides outbreak […]

    Jan 31, 2018 | Amy Chang

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