food safety
FDA Announces Recall Pilot Program
In order to better inform customers in the event of a recall, FDA has introduced a pilot program that will help consumers identify recalled products.<... continue reading »
Rutgers Study Finds Food Safety Confusion
A study by Rutgers University Food Policy Institute found that many U.S. consumers were aware of the September 2006 advisory regarding possible contam... continue reading »
Spinach Research and Recovery Act Introduced
Rep. Sam Farr, D-Calif., and 11 cosponsors have introduced the "Spinach Research and Recovery Act" (H.R. 6379) to address food safety and industry nee... continue reading »
Krisp-Pak Recalls All Branded Products
Norfolk, Va.-based Krisp-Pak Company announced a voluntary recall of all its branded fresh-cut products Nov. 27, because they might be contaminated wi... continue reading »
Health Officials Investigating Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating an outbreak of salmonella that has made 171 people sick in 19 states.
Canada Opens Border to U.S. Spinach
– Canadian health officials have reopened the border to almost all shipments of spinach grown in the United States.
The Cana... continue reading »
Search Narrowed in E. coli Contamination Investigation
FDA has narrowed the source of the recent E. coli outbreak to four fields in two California counties.
The outbreak investigation ... continue reading »
Mexico Bans U.S. Lettuce
Mexico has stopped allowing imports of lettuce from the United States, according to a statement from the Mexican secretary of health. Stores in Mexico... continue reading »
Three California Counties Source of E. coli, FDA Says
The FDA has narrowed down the source of the E. coli outbreak to three counties in California.
California health inspectors and FD... continue reading »
