Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts
The Trump administration halted some food testing and shut down a committee studying bacteria in infant formula. Earlier funding cutbacks under the Biden administration now threaten state labs and ...
FDA, HHS announce plans to increase testing for heavy metals, contaminates in baby formula
The FDA and HHS announced "Operation Stork Speed" Tuesday, which aims to increase testing for heavy metals and other ...
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A practical guide to building a food safety culture for retail settings
By Laura M. Wildey Kearse The phrase "food safety culture" is everywhere these days, but what does it mean and how can you, a ...
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Nearly 200,000 Cans of Target Green Beans Recalled Over Safety Risk—What to Know
Over 197,000 cans of Target's Good & Gather Cut Green Beans were recalled last month due to potential foreign object ...
Nestlé recalls Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s frozen meals in US; here’s how to avail refund
Nestlé USA has issued a voluntary recall for select Lean Cuisine and Stouffers frozen meals due to the possible presence of ...
Scientist whose work led FDA to ban food dye says agency overstated risk
When the FDA announced in January, before President Joe Biden's term ended, that it would ban a dye called red dye No. 3 in ...
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Infant formula is under scrutiny at the FDA
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has turned his attention to infant formula, with the goal of ...
FDA Recalls Nearly 200,000 Cans of Green Beans for Potential Contamination
Nearly 200,000 cans of green beans have been recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration due to potential contamination ...
'Operation Stork Speed' aims to improve baby formula safety under RFK Jr.'s leadership
The U.S. Health and Human Services Agency, along with the Food and Drug Administration, announced a new initiative Tuesday ...
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GRAS Self-Affirmation for Food Ingredients – To Be or Not to Be?
What Happened: HHS Secretary Kennedy directed FDA to consider removing the current self-affirmation pathway for determining that a food ingredient is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). Who’s ...
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FDA Plans to Increase Testing Baby Formula for Heavy Metals
It's part of a series of actions on infant formula, but experts question whether the agency will have the resources to maintain basic food safety responsibilities.
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FDA issues urgent recall of Grand Chateaux Sangria Forte due to safety concerns
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) of Ghana has issued an urgent recall notice for Grand Chateaux Sangria Forte, specifically ...