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Publisher’s Platform: USDA Finally On The Record; Names Trader Joe’s In E. Coli Outbreak
USDA’s food-safety service told USA TODAY that Trader Joe’s Tarragon Chicken Salad Wraps are linked to an E. coli outbreak with at least 50 illnesses.
FDA Issues Warning About Cold Smoked Fish Because Of Botulism Risk; Company Refuses To Recall Product
The FDA warns consumers not to eat Haifa cold smoked sprats after finding required botulism controls were absent; the company declined a recall.
Publisher’s Platform: Fifty People Sick, A Known Supplier, And FDA Still Won’t Say Its Name. That Is Wrong, And Here Is How We Fix It.
A food safety lawyer says 50 people were sickened in an E. coli outbreak linked to Trader Joe’s chicken salad wraps and urges FDA to disclose suppliers.
Publisher’s Platform: The Food Traceability Rule Has Been Law Since 2022 – Nobody Has To Follow It Until 2028. Here Is How That Happened, And What FDA Is Doing With The Time.
A federal funding restriction blocks FDA enforcement of the Food Traceability Rule before July 20, 2028, while the agency consults on lot-level tracking.
FDA Meeting Seeks To Gather Input On Exemptions From Food Traceability Rule
The FDA plans a public meeting on draft guidance that would exempt some small food businesses from traceability requirements ahead of a 2028 deadline.
More Than 2 Dozen Patients Identified In Outbreak Linked To Oysters
Officials report 27 Salmonella Telelkebir illnesses across 12 states linked to oysters harvested from Virginia’s Little Wicomico River.
Publisher’s Platform: Comments Sought On FDA Petition To Add Botulism To The Infant Formula Testing List
A draft citizen petition asks FDA to require botulism testing of powdered infant formula and dairy ingredients. Comments are due Oct. 30.
Family Farmstead Dairy Announces Recall Of Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese Due To Potential E. Coli O26:H11 And O45:H2 Contamination
Family Farmstead Dairy recalled a lot of raw mild cheddar after testing found two E. coli strains. Consumers should discard it or return it for a refund.
5 Things In Your Freezer It’s Time To Get Rid Of, According To Cleaning Pros
Cleaning professionals advise clearing out messy packages, old ice, expired food, nearly empty containers and unidentified freezer items.
