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Can I still eat NYE appetizers?
I hosted a New Year’s Eve party with an array of appetizers, and have a lot leftover. How long will they be safe to
January 2, 2024
Insights
TAG perspectives and recommendations on today’s
top topics in food safety and public health.
Food Safety
When Food Is Intentionally Adulterated for Money
As 2023 ended, an investigation into the cause of the elevated lead levels in pouches of cinnamon applesauce was continuing, with FDA’s current thinking
January 2, 2024
Public Health
Keep Food Safety Top of Mind During Holiday Gatherings
As you plan, or attend, the remainder of your holiday feasts this season, be sure to keep safe food handling in mind and stay
December 27, 2023
Food Safety
A Year-End Thank You to All
For a number of years, we’ve dedicated TAG’s year-end newsletter article to an overview of the ending year and predictions for the upcoming. But
December 22, 2023
Public Health
COVID Endures as Concerning Seasonal Virus
The pandemic may have been declared over, but COVID is not gone. In fact, as with any seasonal virus, it is once again on
December 20, 2023
Food Safety
Would Industrywide Traceability Have Improved the Cantaloupe Recall?
The first recall warnings were issued on November 1, 2023, by Canada’s Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). On November 8, recalls began in the U.S.
December 19, 2023
Cannabis
Cannabis 2023: Can a Year of Baby Steps Move Federal Legalization Forward?
With four states adding or updating marijuana legislation in 2023, only 10 states remain as outliers, allowing no legal medical or adult-use marijuana. Coming
December 15, 2023
Public Health
Cantaloupe Recall Illustrates Severe Health Impacts of Rare Serotype
Although there have been Salmonella infections linked to cantaloupe in the past, the 2023 Salmonella Sundsvall outbreak is atypical due to the rare Sundsvall
December 13, 2023
Food Safety
Waste not … Want not?
With food being the single most common material found in landfills, three government agencies have collaborated to develop a national strategy to drive progress
December 12, 2023
