FoodSafetyNews
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Coalition wants an audience with the Senate committee to discuss FDA leadership
A coalition of consumer and industry groups is seeking a meeting with a Senate committee regarding the head of the FDA and his response to a...
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Parfait bars sold at Walmart recalled after testing finds Listeria
Clio Snacks of Piscataway, NJ, is recalling 581 cases of its Strawberry Granola & Greek Yogurt Parfait Bar because of potential Listeria...
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Report finds an enormous increase in the number of food items recalled in 2022
The total number of “units” recalled under the authority of the FDA increased by 700 percent in 2022 compared to 2021, according to a recently...
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Red tape in child labor laws is being removed in several ‘Red’ states
In Arkansas, Gov. Sarah Sanders has signed the Youth Hiring Act of 2023, removing the requirement that a parent or guardian consent to a child...
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Publisher’s Platform: Be Best or Be Better
— OPINION — I must admit, I seldom borrow anything from the former President or the First Lady, but this seemed to fit all too well....
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Portuguese crackdowns target meat, supplements, and olive oil
Authorities in Portugal have seized a number of food products in recent months including meat, fish, food supplements, and olive oil. Earlier...
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FDA budget request includes scant money for food safety programs
The Food and Drug Administration has requested $7.2 billion for the fiscal year 2024. According to President Biden’s budget proposal, the...
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FDA wants infant formula manufacturers to step up work to prevent contamination
Top FDA officials are calling on manufacturers of infant formula to clean up their act. In a letter this week Robert M. Califf, FDA...
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Plea deal frees retired Blue Bell president from jail time or another jury trial
In a plea deal, government attorneys agreed to drop felony fraud charges against the retired former chief executive of Blue Bell Creameries LP...
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Publisher’s Platform: I have changed my mind – it is time to ‘GET THE F OUT OF THE FDA’
— OPINION — A few weeks ago I posted, “Putting the F – Food – back into the FDA.” I was wrong. It is time to “GET THE F OUT OF...