More Arguments For ‘Hold and Test’
On December 10th, I praised the introduction of the new ‘Hold and Test’ policy announced that day by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) while, at the same time, lamenting its limitations....
View ArticleA Word of Explanation
Dear eFoodAlert Followers: As many of you have remarked, eFoodAlert has “gone dark” for the last week. This was due to a family emergency. The daily Recalls and Alerts feature will resume later today,...
View ArticleAdulteration – In The Eyes Of The Beholden?
“Salmonella on a raw uncooked product is not, in and of itself, a public health risk … Salmonella on a raw uncooked hamburger does not make it adulterated. It does not mean that the plant is not...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Does The “No Illnesses” Language Belong in Recall Notices?
The following Guest Blog first appeared on Food Safety News, and is reproduced here with the kind permission of its author, Dan Flynn. Does The “No Illnesses” Language Belong in Recall Notices? by Dan...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Salmonella’s Not an Adulterant?
The following Guest Blog first appeared on Food Safety News (February 2, 2013), and is reproduced here with the kind permission of its author, Bill Marler. Salmonella’s Not an Adulterant? - by William...
View ArticleE. coli O157:H7 Outbreak In Canada – Again!
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume certain frozen beef burgers, due to a risk of E. coli O157:H7 contamination after finding E. coli O157:H7 in products tested as...
View ArticleFDA Bares Teeth. Kasel Flinches.
In case anyone hasn’t yet figured it out, the Mandatory Recall Authority that Congress granted FDA under the Food Safety Modernization Act was responsible for Kasel’s ‘voluntary’ recall of...
View ArticleFoodbuglady Takes A Break
After many months of uninterrupted posting, this foodbuglady needs a break. Thank you for your patience and for your continued interest in eFoodAlert.
View ArticleReady to Rock & Roll
The foodbuglady is back and is ready to face the music once more. Thanks to all of you for your kind comments and for your patience during my absence. I am preparing a set of ‘catch up’ posts to...
View ArticleThe Last Post
The Foodbuglady is moving on. When I began writing eFoodAlert a little more than five years ago, my aim was to provide consumers around the world with current and comprehensive information on food...
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