Overview The Energy and Commerce Committee has conducted a bipartisan investigation of the recent outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes in cantaloupes grown and processed at Jensen Farms, a family-owned operation in Granada, Colorado. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 146 people in 28 states have been infected, 30 people have died, and [...]
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Report on the Investigation of the Outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes in Cantaloupe at Jensen Farms
January 10th, 2012 by Tony
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Auburn University vision of improving Food Safety and Detection
January 5th, 2012 by Tony
Food safety is a national priority that affects every man, woman and child. As many as 48 million Americans become ill annually due to foodborne pathogens and toxins. The Center for Disease Control’s estimates indicate that as many as 3,000 of these individuals will die, with an additional 128,000 being hospitalized as a result of [...]
OIG identifies vulnerabilities in FDA’s Oversight of State Food Facility Inspections
December 13th, 2011 by Tony
Although FDA has increasingly relied on States to inspect food facilities, an OIG report identified significant weaknesses in FDA’s oversight of these inspections. Notably, in eight States, FDA failed to ensure that the required number of inspections was completed. Moreover, FDA paid for many inspections that were incomplete. From OIG: ‘In addition, FDA did not [...]
Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce
December 7th, 2011 by Tony
CDC Investigation Announcement: Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce • As of November 30, 2011, 60 persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli serotype O157:H7 have been reported from 10 states. • Collaborative investigative efforts of state, local, and federal public health and regulatory agencies indicate that romaine [...]
ISO Certifications on the increase with ISO 22000 leading the way
December 6th, 2011 by Tony
The latest edition of The ISO Survey of Certifications, for 2010, underlines the global market relevance of ISO’s management system standards for quality, environment, medical devices, food safety and information security revealing an increase in certificates of 6.23 %, a worldwide total of 1 457 912 certificates and users of one or more of the [...]