FDA puts food safety rule on hold
The FDA is delaying enforcement of the Food Traceability Rule, which has been in the works for 14 years, by...
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FDA continues to investigate Listeria outbreak; Salmonella outbreak traced to imported pastries ends with import alert
The FDA has initiated a site inspection related to a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen...
Researchers report Salmonella as top cause of foodborne illness deaths in 2019
New research shows there were 9.9 million domestically acquired foodborne illnesses in the United States in 2src19. The most recent...
Federal court issues consent decree against Maryland ice cream producer
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Totally Cool...
Food safety leaders express concerns about recent cuts in FDA workforce
— OPINION — The Department of Government Efficiency has cut staff at the Food and Drug Administration, including employees in...
Senate committee advances Makary to become new head of the FDA
Marty Makary is one step closer to becoming the head of the Food and Drug Administration. On March 13, the...
FDA detects new Listeria outbreak; investigations of other outbreaks continue
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by Listeria monocytogenes. There are 28 confirmed...
New Listeria outbreak detected; other outbreaks remain under investigation
Inspectors with the Food and Drug Administration are tracking a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes. So far there...
Interim FDA food official represented firm behind infant formula outbreak
The company behind the deadly 2src22 infant formula outbreak and recall situation was represented by the man expected to be...
Office of Personnel Management rescinds order to fire government workers
Following an order from a federal judge, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management walked back its order to agencies to...
FDA rehires at least one food safety employee; federal judge says some firings likely done illegally
Some staff at the FDA and USDA could be headed back to work after mass government firings at the behest...
FDA outbreak investigations continue
The Food and Drug Administration continues to investigate four foodborne illness outbreaks, two from Salmonella and two from Listeria monocytogenes....
Miami attorney on tap to lead FDA foods program, including food safety efforts
An attorney with a multinational law firm in Miami is expected to be the next deputy commissioner for human foods...
New outbreak of Salmonella infections reported; other outbreaks ongoing
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections of unknown origin. As of Feb....
Foodborne outbreaks increased in 2024 despite decrease in food recalls
While food recalls dropped by 5 percent in 2src24 compared to 2src23, the number of foodborne illnesses increased, according to...
New Salmonella outbreak in U.S. linked to imported pastries; Canadian outbreak caused by same strain of pathogen
The FDA is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections traced to frozen mini pastries. The outbreak is associated with...
New Salmonella outbreak under investigation
Investigators from the Food and Drug Administration are working on a new Salmonella outbreak of unknown origin. The Salmonella Enteritidis...
Legislators want the FDA to be able to test samples from feed lots during outbreaks
Two U.S. legislators have introduced a bill that would give the FDA the ability to collect microbial samples at feed...
GAO wants USDA to step up efforts to control bacteria in meat and poultry
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to prioritize the updating of pathogen standards...
North Dakota House advances bill to allow the sale of raw milk to consumers
Consumers in North Dakota are one step closer to being able to buy unpasteurized milk direct from farmers. The state’s...
