13
Dec
The Romaine Fix: Let’s Go Beyond the Label
In last week’s newsletter, we discussed the most recent romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak and the voluntary source labeling plan institute...
05
Dec
How Voluntary Is FDA’s New Voluntary Labeling?
Just before Thanksgiving CDC made an announcement to consumers not to eat romaine lettuce. This was the second time that I am aware of th...
28
Nov
FDA Publishes Long-Awaited Guidance on Labeling Rules
Two and a half years after the issuance of two food labeling final rules, FDA has published related guidance documents. Although the orig...
20
Nov
FDA Study Shows Temperature Controls and Handwashing Top Restaurant Food Safety Issues
A new FDA report on foodborne illness risk factors in restaurants shows that, contrary to general opinion, fast-food restaurants have ten...
14
Nov
FDA-Mandated Recalls: Real but Not Inevitable
Post co-authored by Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall Info Link One of the key authorities that FDA gained with the passage of the Food Safety...
07
Nov
Lack of Allergen Controls Leads to Manslaughter Conviction
Are your allergens under control? If not, are you prepared to face the consequences? They could be as “slight” as a general recall or as ...
01
Nov
Can a High-Risk List be Black and White? Or Should it Be More Gray?
FDA has been sued, again. For a missed deadline, again. But in this case, I believe we may be better off giving FDA a pass or a work-arou...
25
Oct
USDA RTE-Meat Sampling Results Interesting and Concerning
USDA recently published a study on the pathogenic risks of ready-to-eat meats, with a particular focus on Salmonella. While the results o...
23
Oct
Hazard Analysis: The backbone of your Food Safety Plan
FSMA’s Preventive Controls rule requires food facilities to have a written Food Safety Plan (FSP). But before you even start writing it, ...
19
Oct
Do You Have a Natural Disaster Plan?
You have a Food Safety Plan as required by FSMA’s Preventive Controls rule; you are developing a Food Defense Plan as will soon be due fo...
