Class-Action Lawsuits Underscore Importance of Prevention
In 2017, E. coli-contaminated Canadian flour products were recalled having sickened at least 28 people; three years later the implicated company is paying $1.5 million dollars in settlement of ...
The Incessant Pursuit of Zero
Over the last year, thousands of products have been recalled in Europe due to the presence of ethylene oxide (EtO) or its breakdown products, particularly products containing the additive ...
PFAS: Health, Regulatory & Perceived Risk. Which Will Have the Final Impact?
Earlier this month, we posted an article discussing the federal crackdown on levels of PFAS in food and water, and the consequences of “chasing zero.” It didn’t take long ...
Infant Formula Recall Repercussions Impact Entire Industry
The recent shortages of infant formula and the fallout from prior facility inspections of the manufacturer have most certainly energized Congress to take action that is largely focused on ...
High Volume Recalls = Massive Impact
While the first quarter of 2022 saw fewer FDA food recalls than the previous quarter, the volume of those recalls increased by 274%, resulting in the average size of ...
Consumer Concerns Steer Industry Action
Consumers cite foodborne illness from bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria as their top food safety concern. While the majority of those (66%) are satisfied with what ...
What Outbreaks Teach Us About WGS
CDC’s review of the epidemiological information on the recent Salmonella Senftenberg peanut butter outbreak indicated that five of five people consumed peanut butter and four of the five consumed ...
Produce Continues to Prompt Regulation and Recalls
From recalls to regulation, produce has been getting a lot of attention in recent months. Since March, FDA has released an online agricultural water assessment tool, announced ag water ...
Improving Communication to Improve Recalls: A Review of AFDO Recommendations
As of April 21, there have been 67 FDA-posted food or beverage recalls since the start of the year. However, the issuance of a recall does not, in and ...
FDA’s Data Dashboard “Opens” Food Facility Doors to the Public
Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the public has a right to the records of many federal agencies, with few exceptions. Some of those records are fairly easy ...
