If you are selling produce or using produce you need to keep Cyclospora in mind because the FDA Commissioner certainly has it on his mind… … Continue readingFDA’s Sampling Radar Now Zeroing in on Herbs

Are recalls changing in number, scope or focus? There seems to have been a continued run on recalls during 2018 along with some high-prof… … Continue readingQ2 Recall Analysis Fuels New Food for Thought

Have you had an FDA Preventive Controls inspection yet – with its all-out environmental sampling “swab-a-thons”?  If not – and if you’re … … Continue readingHow Serious Is FDA about Environmental Sampling? Don’t Wait to Get a Warning Letter to Find Out

If you are a facility that produces animal food or supplies by-products for use as animal food – large, small, or very small – this comin… … Continue readingSeptember Brings New Animal Food Rule Expectations for Facilities of All Sizes

When discussing environmental monitoring and control programs, primarily for control of Listeria monocytogenes (Lm), we often refer to th… … Continue readingForeign Facility Issues Provide Lessons Learned in Environmental Controls for Lm

A recent food poisoning case in Georgia brings to mind thoughts on both good and bad news for the food industry. While food companies sho… … Continue readingCan Your Defense Hold Up Should Your Business Be Taken to Court?

Over the last few weeks, our TAG newsletters have focused a lot on foodborne illness outbreaks, recalls, and their impacts on public heal… … Continue readingFear the DOJ? USDA Criminal Actions Report Carries Caution Counsel For All

During 2009 and 2015 foodborne illness outbreaks caused by Listeria, Salmonella, and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) were r… … Continue readingCDC Surveillance Report Shows Areas We Need to Improve

Regulatory inspections at retail establishments have always played a very important role in protecting public health and preventing foodb… … Continue readingInternal Retail Audits: A Tool to Help with Regulatory Inspections and Mitigate Food Safety Risks

Recalls can have considerable impact on a food facility’s business, and when the recall is for a food used widely as an ingredient, it ha… … Continue readingTest Your Recall Readiness: Can You “Check All the Boxes” of this Primer?