Here’s a nice update on our pandemic trajectory from Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: “Things are going in the right direction,” Dr. Fauci told NPR on November 5. Cases, hospitalizations, and deaths have declined in recent weeks. That’s welcome news as we approach two years under the…
Bella Hadid got vulnerable with fans about her mental health this week in a message reminding anyone else struggling that they are far from alone. On Tuesday the model opened up about her experience with mental illness (and the deceiving nature of social media) and shared some raw photos of her own low points on…
Sungiven Foods Canada Inc. is recalling One Tang brand bitter apricot kernels from the marketplace because of the natural toxin amygdalin, which can cause cyanide poisoning. The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia. The problem was found when the Canadian Food Inspection Agency tested the product. There is concern that consumers may have…
Seven Australian states have recorded more than 100 Vibrio illnesses linked to raw oysters from South Australia. There are 56 people sick in South Australia since September and three have been hospitalized. Western Australia has 17 cases since late September, Victoria reported 31 illnesses since the first week of October and 15 infections have been…
Reports of injuries have led Conagra Brands to recall certain lots of frozen Birds Eye broccoli tots because of small rocks and metal fragments in the product. “Conagra has received two reports to date of injury — dental damage — associated with the recalled product,” according to the company recall notice posted by the Food…
The FDA is investigating a new Salmonella outbreak and continues to work on ongoing outbreaks, according to a new report from the agency. Very few details are available on the new Salmonella outbreak, which has sickened at least 19 people, according to an announcement from the Food and Drug Administration. The agency did not report…
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CONTRIBUTED David Vasquez, supervisory consumer safety inspector (SCSI) at Establishment (Est.) M675 in Hereford, Texas, has been with FSIS for 28 years. He supervises 20 food inspectors (FI), 4 consumer safety inspectors (CSI) and 2 intermittent FIs. He also juggles a variety of tasks. He supervises 20 food inspectors (FI), 4 consumer safety inspectors (CSI)…
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company…
Editor’s note: This was originally posted on FreshPlaza.com and is republished here with permission from the author, Astrid Van Den Broek Red, white and yellow onions. Garden salad. Bean sprouts. Parsley. These are just some of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration-posted recalls seen this fall. But as one food safety expert says, if it…