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241 Confirmed Victims in Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Basil

The FDA and CDC linked a multi-state outbreak of cyclospora illnesses to fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV located in Morelos, Mexico.

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FDA Has Suspended 6 Facility Registrations Under FSMA

The 2011 law gives the FDA authority to hold a company’s facility registration if the agency determines food manufactured, processed, packed, received or held there has a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences.

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Cyclospora Illnesses Linked to Imported Fresh Basil

The FDA and CDC have linked a multistate outbreak of cyclospora illnesses to fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV located in Morelos, Mexico.

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FDA Suspends Seafood Producer's Facility Registration

The FDA is suspending the facility registration of Topway Enterprises Inc. for repeated food safety violations under the authority of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

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Agroson's LLC Refuses to Voluntarily Recall Papayas, FDA Urges Consumers to Avoid Cavi Brand

The FDA is urging consumers to avoid Cavi Brand whole, fresh papayas as its distributor Agroson's LLC refuses to voluntarily recall the product.

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FDA and CDC Team Up to Stop Cyclospora Contamination

The FDA and CDC are teaming up to identify data gaps and research that is needed to develop improved tools to detect, prevent and control Cyclospora contamination of food.

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FDA Introduces Graphic Timeline for FSMA Compliance

Download the new graphic timeline for FSMA compliance here.

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241 Confirmed Victims in Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Basil

The FDA and CDC linked a multi-state outbreak of cyclospora illnesses to fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV located in Morelos, Mexico.

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FDA Has Suspended 6 Facility Registrations Under FSMA

The 2011 law gives the FDA authority to hold a company’s facility registration if the agency determines food manufactured, processed, packed, received or held there has a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences.

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Cyclospora Illnesses Linked to Imported Fresh Basil

The FDA and CDC have linked a multistate outbreak of cyclospora illnesses to fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV located in Morelos, Mexico.

Getty Images 1040566674 Food Recall Warning

FDA Suspends Seafood Producer's Facility Registration

The FDA is suspending the facility registration of Topway Enterprises Inc. for repeated food safety violations under the authority of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

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Agroson's LLC Refuses to Voluntarily Recall Papayas, FDA Urges Consumers to Avoid Cavi Brand

The FDA is urging consumers to avoid Cavi Brand whole, fresh papayas as its distributor Agroson's LLC refuses to voluntarily recall the product.

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FDA and CDC Team Up to Stop Cyclospora Contamination

The FDA and CDC are teaming up to identify data gaps and research that is needed to develop improved tools to detect, prevent and control Cyclospora contamination of food.

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FDA Issues Recall for Kirkland Berries

The recall, which affects the Three Berry Blend from Townsend Farms, Inc., is to address possible Hepatitis A contamination.

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FDA Begins Salmonella Investigation Linked to Del Monte Vegetable Trays

The FDA is inspecting the Illinois Del Monte facility that was responsible for producing vegetable trays that have been linked to an outbreak of salmonella.

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Tyson Sues USDA

Tyson Foods is suing the USDA for $2.4 million, claiming that it had to destroy 8,000 carcasses because a federal meat inspector lied about checking hogs at a plant in Iowa.

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FDA Requests More Funds for High-Tech Food Safety Systems

The FDA is proposing a new funding for food safety initiatives as part of the White House's 2020 budget, saying that the Food Safety Modernization Act must be solidified with the latest innovations.

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Almond, Wine Grape Growers Exempt from FSMA's Produce Safety Rule

The decision is in response to feedback from stakeholders that wine grapes, hops, pulses and almonds should be handled differently than raw or unprocessed produce.

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FDA Chief Scott Gottlieb Resigns

A successor has yet to be named.

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FDA Reveals New Plan to Ensure Safety of Imported Foods

The FDA is strengthening its efforts at predicting which food imports are more vulnerable to problems.

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FDA Releases Overview of Latest Romaine Outbreak

Just a month after the latest romaine lettuce outbreak was declared over, the FDA has released an overview into its investigations.

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FDA May Bring Back More Unpaid Workers During Shutdown

While the government shutdown continues, the FDA calls on more furloughed workers to come back while unpaid.

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Food Safety Programs Dangerously Disrupted During Government Shutdown

The shutdown has already put important activities on hold, such as a special FDA testing program for romaine lettuce, which had widespread recalls three times in 2018.

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FDA Resumes Food Safety Inspections

FDA officials resumed high-risk inspections on Tuesday.

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FDA Halts Inspections as Government Shutdown Continues

The FDA, which oversees 80 percent of food supply, is hoping to bring inspectors back as early as next week to inspect high-risk facilities, but options are limited during the shutdown.

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FDA Strengthens Effort to Make More Use of its Mandatory Recall Authority

The FDA has implemented several policy changes this last year to improve the food recall process so that the product can be removed as quickly as possible.

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FDA Releases Findings from Yuma Lettuce Investigation, Plans to Prevent Future Outbreaks

The FDA has released an environmental assessment that details final findings from this investigation and recommends a number of steps that can be taken to reduce the likelihood of another outbreak from occurring in the future.

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FDA Considers Addition of Sesame as Allergen on Food Labels

Studies suggest that the prevalence of sesame allergies in the United States is more than 0.1 percent, on par with allergies to soy and fish.

Consumer Groups File Lawsuit Pursuing FSMA Traceability Provisions

According to the complaint, in the time that has elapsed since the statutory deadlines for these requirements, numerous foodborne outbreaks have occurred, which “may have been prevented or lessened if these FSMA measures were in place.”

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Stephen Ostroff to Retire from FDA, Walmart Executive Steps In

Walmart's food safety executive Frank Yiannas will take over Stephen Ostroff's FDA deputy commissioner role for foods and veterinary medicine when he retires on Jan. 5.

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FDA Will Now Release the Names of Retailers Involved in Food Recalls

In a statement, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the agency will release lists of specific retailers where recalled foods may have been purchased in the most severe cases.