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Report: FDA’s Food-Recall Process Did Not Always Ensure the Safety of the Nation’s...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released a report on its reviews of the U.S....

Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • Conference Recap: NACCHO at the 2016 National Environmental Health Association...

    The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) hosted its annual conference and exhibition (AEC) in partnership with the U.S....

    Aug 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

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    Cross-training for Epidemiology Surge Capacity: Lessons and Tools from Delaware General Health District

    Whether monitoring travelers for Ebola, managing a large-scale foodborne outbreak, investigating environmental exposures, or identifying the unknown cause of an illness, during an outbreak or event, epidemiology and infectious disease staff at local health departments (LHDs) can be stretched thin. LHDs have lost 23% of their workforce since 2008, shedding over 40,000 jobs across the country. This...

    Dec 02, 2019 | Christina Baum

    Food Safety & Inspection

    2019 Crumbine Award: Serving Safety in Minneapolis

    In response to three significant foodborne illness outbreaks that affected the City’s Latino and Somali communities in 2013, MEH developed Somali language Certified Food Protection Manager Training (CFPM) and a Latino Food Service Worker training.

    Sep 18, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Food Safety & Inspection

    Retail Program Standards Blog Series: Standard 8

    The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) are designed to help food regulatory programs enhance the services they provide to the public. This post is part of NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards blog series, showcasing the progress that communities across the country have made in retail […]

    May 10, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Accreditation & Quality Improvement, Food Safety & Inspection

    Retail Program Standards Blog Series: Standard 4

    This post is part of NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards blog series showcasing the progress that communities across the country have made in retail food protection. Each month, we are featuring the experiences, challenges, and successes of jurisdictions that have worked toward each of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory […]

    Jan 10, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Food Safety & Inspection

    Understanding the Relation between Establishment Food Safety Management and Risk Factor Violations Cited during Routine Inspections

    A new article published in the Journal of Food Protection examines the effect of food safety management characteristics on risk factor violations cited on routine inspections. The results of the study support the recommendations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding certified food managers (CFMs); however, the findings also suggest greater complexity in the […]

    Nov 30, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Food Safety & Inspection

    Retail Program Standards Blog Series: Standard 2

    The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) are designed to help food regulatory programs enhance the services they provide to the public. This post is the third in NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards blog series showcasing the progress that communities across the country have made in […]

    Oct 18, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Press Release, Food Safety & Inspection

    The Impact of Food Safety Inspectors’ Schedules and Violations

    A Harvard study on food safety inspectors’ schedules found that tweaking schedules could result in the discovery of hundreds of thousands of violations that are now being overlooked in the United States every year. Through a review of food safety inspection from local health departments in the U.S., the researchers found that inspectors cited fewer […]

    Jun 01, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Report: FDA’s Food-Recall Process Did Not Always Ensure the Safety of the Nation’s Food Supply

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released a report on its reviews of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight of food recalls. After a review of 30 voluntary food recalls, the OIG stated that the “FDA did not always have an efficient and effective food-recall […]

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Conference Recap: NACCHO at the 2016 National Environmental Health Association Annual Conference

    The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) hosted its annual conference and exhibition (AEC) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), earlier this summer in June. Described as the “nexus for environmental health training, education, networking and achievement,” this four-day event focused on how to move environmental health outside the box. As a...

    Aug 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

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