Category: Issue 315
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FDA Authorizes Raid by U.S. Marshals on Louisiana Sandwich Company
After Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigators found rodent infestation, “insanitary” conditions, poor employee hygiene, and violations of hazard analysis critical control point regulations at a food plant in Louisiana, it dispatched U.S. Marshals to seize tuna salad sandwiches and other food products, totaling more than $72,000 in value. While no illnesses have apparently been…
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FDA to Offer New Warning-Letter Process for Food Safety Violations
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a new warning-letter system to notify food companies of safety regulation violations. Scheduled to begin on September 15, 2009, the system stems from an effort to speed up the process from the time a company receives an “FDA 483” inspection report to the issuance of a warning…
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HHS Announces Public Meetings to Discuss Codex Sessions on Fresh Produce, Fisheries
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Office of the Acting Secretary for Food Safety have announced two public meetings to address upcoming sessions of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the international food standards body established by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and World Health Organization. Slated…