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Mitigating the Risks of Animal Importation: Who’s Responsible?

Hundreds of thousands of animals are imported into the United States every day, increasing the chance for infectious diseases...

Oct 13, 2016 | Erin Laird

  • 2015 Annual Report to Congress on the Use of Mandatory Recall Authority

    The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires many deliverables from FDA, among them special reports and studies to be submitted...

    Mar 07, 2016 | Amy Chang

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    FDA Finalizes Guidance on Mandatory Recall Authority

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a final guidance regarding the agency’s mandatory recall authority under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The 2011 food safety law gave FDA mandatory recall authority for foods if there is a reasonable probability that the food is adulterated or misbranded under certain FDA authorities, […]

    Nov 06, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Press Release, Epidemiology, Food Safety & Inspection

    Ongoing Multistate Salmonellosis Outbreak Linked to Controversial Kratom Supplement

    By Alexandra Fraser, NACCHO Environmental Health Intern A multistate outbreak of Salmonellosis has been linked to the consumption of a product called “kratom”. From March 14 to April 5, 2018 the number of Salmonella cases confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) increased by more than 50%, up to 132 people in 38 states [1] [2]. […]

    Apr 17, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Mitigating the Risks of Animal Importation: Who’s Responsible?

    Hundreds of thousands of animals are imported into the United States every day, increasing the chance for infectious diseases transmittable to humans to be introduced with them. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates more than 60% of infectious diseases in humans are spread from animals. The elevated risk of infectious […]

    Oct 13, 2016 | Erin Laird

    2015 Annual Report to Congress on the Use of Mandatory Recall Authority

    The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires many deliverables from FDA, among them special reports and studies to be submitted to Congress. Click here to read the report on the use of mandatory recall authority in fiscal year 2015.

    Mar 07, 2016 | Amy Chang

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