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What's New in FoodEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Food safety and nutrition announcements, and newly posted documents on the FDA/Foods website.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - August 3, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

APEC Food Safety Cooperation ForumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The United States participated in the APEC Food Safety Cooperation Forum (FSCF), hosted by co-chairs Australia and China, in Singapore on July 30, 2009, as part of the meetings of the APEC Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance (SCSC) being held July 30 – August 6, 2009.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - August 3, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

FDA Issues Draft Guidances for Tomatoes, Leafy Greens and MelonsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published three draft guidances designed to help growers and others across the entire supply chain minimize or eliminate microbial contamination in tomatoes, leafy greens, and melons.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - July 31, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Guidance for Industry: Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Leafy Greens; Draft GuidanceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This guidance is intended to assist domestic firms and foreign firms exporting leafy greens into the United States (U.S.) by recommending practices to minimize the microbial food safety hazards of the products throughout the entire leafy greens supply chain.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - July 31, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Egg Safety Final RuleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
- The regulation requires preventive measures during the production of eggs in poultry houses and requires subsequent refrigeration during storage and transportation.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - July 7, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Guidance for Industry: Measures to Address the Risk for Contamination by Salmonella Species in Food Containing a Pistachio-Derived Product As An Ingredient; Draft GuidanceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This draft guidance is intended for manufacturers who use a pistachio-derived product as an ingredient in a food product.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - June 29, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Labeling of Cheerios Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal Q's & A's Regarding FDA's Warning LetterEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Questions and Answers about a Warning Letter FDA sent to General Mills regarding unapproved drug claims.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - May 14, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Guidance for Industry: Food Labeling: Health Claims; Calcium and Osteoporosis, and Calcium, Vitamin D, and Osteoporosis Small Entity Compliance GuideEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Food Labeling: Health Claims; Calcium and Osteoporosis, and Calcium, Vitamin D, and Osteoporosis Small Entity Compliance Guide
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - May 14, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Prior Notice for Food Articles Step-by-Step Web System Instructions for PNSI Version 2.0.00Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Step-by-Step Instructions for submitting Prior Notice for Food Articles using FDA's PNSI (Prior Notice System Interface) version 2.0.00.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - May 13, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

FDA Alerts Consumers to Recall of Water-Based Face PaintsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
FDA is advising consumers to stop using certain cosmetic Face Paint items as distributed by Oriental Trading Co., Omaha, Neb., due to adverse event reports of skin reactions in children.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - May 12, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Dietary Supplements Worth $1.3 Million Condemned and Forfeited to the United States Under Consent DecreeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
At the request of the FDA, U.S. Marshals seized more than 23,300 bottles of three dietary supplement products distributed by LG Sciences LLC, of Brighton, Mich. The seized products were marketed for use by body builders and distributed on the Internet and in retail stores under the names Methyl 1-D, Methyl 1-D XL, and Formadrol Extreme XL.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - May 11, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

President's FY 2010 Budget for FDA Invests Substantially in Food and Medical Product SafetyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
President's FY 2010 Budget for FDA Invests Substantially in Food and Medical Product Safety The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is requesting a budget of $3.2 billion to protect and promote the public health as part of the President's fiscal year (FY) 2010 budget - a 19 percent increase over the current FDA fiscal year budget.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - May 7, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

FDA: More than $1.5 Million of Adulterated Food, Food Ingredients SeizedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Marshals today seized more than $1.5 million worth of food products, including herbs and botanicals, stored under filthy conditions at the American Mercantile Corporation of Memphis, Tenn.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - May 7, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Guidance for FDA and CBP Staff: Compliance Policy Guide for Sec. 110.310 Prior Notice of Imported Food Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - May 4, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Guidance for FDA and CBP Staff: Compliance Policy Guide for Sec. 110.310 Prior Notice of Imported Food Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Compliance Policy Guide CPG) for Sec. 110.310 - Prior Notice
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - May 4, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Guidance for Industry: Bottled Water: Uranium Small Entity Compliance GuideEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Small Entity Compliance Guide
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - May 1, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Guidance for Industry: Cochineal Extract and Carmine: Declaration by Name on the Label of All Foods and Cosmetic Products That Contain These Color Additives Small Entity Compliance GuideEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Small Entity Compliance Guide
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - May 1, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Guidance for Industry: Bottled Water: Arsenic Small Entity Compliance GuideEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Small Entity Compliance Guide
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - May 1, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Raw Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Salmonella ContaminationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today recommended that consumers not eat raw alfalfa sprouts, including sprout blends containing alfalfa sprouts, until further notice because the product has been linked to Salmonella serotype Saintpaul contamination. Other types of sprouts have not been implicated at this time.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - April 26, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

What You Need to Know About Prior Notice of Imported Food ShipmentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A Small Entity Compliance Guide
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - April 23, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

FDA Alerts the Public to Uncle Chen and Lian How Brand Expanded RecallEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
FDA is alerting the public to the expanded, voluntary recall by Union International Food Company of sauces, oils, and oil blends sold under the Uncle Chen and Lian How brands.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - April 16, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

FDA Serves Warrant for Inspection of Westco Fruit and Nuts Inc.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Marshals today executed an inspection warrant at Westco Fruit and Nuts Inc. (Westco/Westcott), an Irvington, N.J.-based company. Westco/Westcott did not provide access to distribution documents and declined to recall products after an FDA request. Regulated companies are required by law to grant FDA entry for inspection, as well as provide access to distribution records. The FDA does not have authority to compel companies to recall food products, such as peanuts.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - April 8, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

FDA: Routine Tests Uncover Listeria Contamination in Strubs Norwegian Style Steelhead SalmonEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers not to eat Strubs Norwegian Style Sliced Smoked Steelhead Salmon in 300 gram packages because of potential contamination with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. L. monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that can cause serious illness and death.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - April 7, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Peer Review Report - Risk Profile: Hepatitis A Virus Infection Associated with Consumption of Fresh and Fresh-Cut ProduceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The FDA contracted to conduct an external letter review of the report "Draft Risk Profile: Hepatitis A Virus Infection Associated with Consumption of Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce."
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - April 7, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

FDA Alerts the Public to Uncle Chen and Lian How Brand Dry Spice Product RecallEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting the public to a voluntary recall by Union International Food Company (Union City, Calif.) of the company's dry spice products. The recall is based on an investigation of an ongoing foodborne illness outbreak of Salmonella Rissen. This investigation is being conducted in collaboration with state health officials in California, Oregon, Nevada, Washington and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The company's products are distributed in these states and Arizona.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - April 2, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

FDA Alerts Consumers to Recall of Certain PistachiosEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The FDA and the California Department of Public Health are investigating Salmonella contamination in pistachio products sold by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella inc, Calif. The company has stopped all distribution of processed pistachios and will issue a voluntary recall involving approximately 1 million pounds of its products.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - March 31, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

FDA Warns Consumers, Food Service Operators, and Retailers to Avoid Oysters Recently Harvested from Mississippi Area 2CEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising retailers and food service operators not to offer for sale oysters harvested between Feb. 24 and March 17, 2009, from Mississippi Area 2C, located in the Mississippi Sound portion of the Gulf of Mexico near Pass Christian, Miss. Further, consumers are advised not to eat such oysters. Consumers who are uncertain about the origin of oysters they currently have should contact the place of purchase to determine if the oysters are from the affected area as the Agency investigates an outbreak of norovirus illnesses associated with the oysters. Norovirus is a foodborne pathogen th...
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - March 21, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Overview of Prior Notice Final Rule and Draft CPG Implementing the Bioterrorism Act (Slide presentation)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Slide presentation of "Overview of Prior Notice Final Rule and Draft CPG Implementing the Bioterrorism Act"
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - March 20, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Fact Sheet on FDA'S Food Bioterrorism Regulation: Final Rule - Prior Notice of Imported Food ShipmentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
FDA and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently published the Prior Notice of Imported Food Final Rule and a draft compliance policy guide that outlines the agencies' enforcement policies regarding the final rule. The final rule amends the existing Prior Notice Interim Final Rule, which has been in effect since December 12, 2003.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - March 20, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Guidance for Industry: Measures to Address the Risk for Contamination by Salmonella Species in Food Containing a Peanut-Derived Product as an IngredientEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This guidance is intended for manufacturers who use a peanut-derived product as an ingredient in a food product.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - March 9, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Retail Bulletin: Peanut-Derived Products Used as IngredientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Bulletin to Operators of Food Service Establishments and Retail Food Stores Regarding Measures to Address the Risk for Contamination by Salmonella Species in Food Containing a Peanut-Derived Product as an Ingredient.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - March 9, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Guidance for Industry: 1991 Letter to Seafood Manufacturers Regarding the Fraudulent Practice of Including Glaze (ice) as Part of the Weight of Frozen SeafoodEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This letter sets forth FDA's policy concerning the fraudulent practice of including glaze (ice) as part of the weight of frozen seafood.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - February 19, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Experimental Study of Carbohydrate Claims on Food PackagesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Experimental Study of Carbohydrate Claims on Food Packages was designed to evaluate carbohydrate claims and related disclosures in terms of their effects on consumer understanding.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - February 12, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Guidance for Industry: Referral Program from the Food and Drug Administration to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Seafood Inspection Program for the Certification of Fish and Fishery Products for Export to the European Union and the European Free Trade AssociationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
FDA is providing this guidance for seafood processors and other entities that are interested in obtaining "export certificates" for fish or fishery products that are required by countries in the European Union (EU) or the European Free Trade Association if certain U.S. products are to be shipped to the EU or the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - February 6, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Guidance for Industry: The Seafood List: FDA's Guide to Acceptable Market Names for Seafood Sold in Interstate CommerceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This guidance is intended to provide guidance to industry about what FDA considers to be acceptable market names for seafood sold in interstate commerce and to assist manufacturers in labeling seafood products.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - January 30, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Guidance for Industry: Evidence-Based Review System for the Scientific Evaluation of Health ClaimsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This guidance document describes the evidence-based review system that FDA intends to use to evaluate the publicly available scientific evidence for SSA health claims or qualified health claims on the relationship between a substance and a disease or health-related condition.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - January 28, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak - Updated January 16, 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
FDA is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and public health officials in many states to investigate an ongoing, multi-state outbreak of human infections due to Salmonella serotype Typhimurium. CDC and public health officials have suggested peanut butter as a likely source. However, the epidemiological studies have not implicated any specific brand.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - January 16, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Draft Risk and Benefit Assessment Report and Draft Summary of Published ResearchEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
FDA is announcing the availability of two draft documents. The first is entitled "Report of Quantitative Risk and Benefit Assessment of Commercial Fish Consumption, Focusing on Fetal Neurodevelopmental Effects (Measured by Verbal Development in Children) and on Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke in the General Population" (draft risk and benefit assessment report). It describes an analysis done by FDA that results in quantitative estimates of the net effect on fetal neurodevelopment in children of maternal consumption of commercial fish, as measured by verbal development and the net effect of eating commercial fish on coron...
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - January 15, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Guidance for Industry: Referral Program from the Food and Drug Administration to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Seafood Inspection Program for the Certification of Fish and Fishery Products for Export to the European Union and the European Free Trade AssociationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
FDA is providing this guidance for seafood processors and other entities that are interested in obtaining "export certificates" for fish or fishery products that are required by countries in the European Union (EU) or the European Free Trade Association if certain U.S. products are to be shipped to the EU or the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - January 14, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak - Updated January 12, 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
FDA is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and public health officials in many states to investigate an ongoing, multi-state outbreak of human infections due to Salmonella serotype Typhimurium. CDC and public health officials have suggested peanut butter as a likely source. However, the epidemiological studies have not implicated any specific brand.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - January 13, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

For Consumers: Information about Perchlorate Questions and AnswersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Perchlorate is a naturally occurring and manmade chemical that can affect the functioning of the thyroid gland at sufficiently high doses. Perchlorate is present in some public drinking water systems and in foods. FDA is not recommending that consumers of any age alter their diet or eating habits due to perchlorate. Questions and Answers.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - January 8, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Guidance for Industry: Substantiation for Dietary Supplement Claims Made Under Section 403(r)(6) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic ActEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This guidance document is intended to descrive the amount, type, and quality of evidence FDA recommends a manufacturer have to substantiate a claim under section 403(r) (6) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - January 2, 2009 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Enhanced Aquaculture and Seafood Inspection - Report to CongressEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
FDA's 2008 Report to Congress on Enhanced Aquaculture and Seafood Inspection as required by the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 Public Law 110-85 - Section 1006.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - December 18, 2008 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Guidance for Industry: Dear Manufacturer Letter Regarding Front-of-Package SymbolsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
FDA is taking this opportunity to remind food manufacturers and distributors about current regulatory schemes and requirements with regard to nutrition claims in light of the expanding use in the marketplace of front-of-package symbols on food products.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - December 10, 2008 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Draft Guidance for Industry: Questions and Answers Regarding the Labeling of Dietary Supplements as Required by the Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act: Revision 1Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - December 9, 2008 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Update: Interim Safety and Risk Assessment of Melamine and its Analogues in Food forEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - November 29, 2008 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Update: Interim Safety and Risk Assessment of Melamine and its Analogues in Food for HumansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This is an estimate of the average concentration of melamine in food from approved uses; The levels would depend on the type of food and the conditions of the approved uses.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - November 28, 2008 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

Employees FIRST Video: Employees are the FIRST Line of Food Defense; Empleados son la PRIMERA linea de defensa de los alimentosEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: US FDA/CFSAN Food - November 18, 2008 Category: Food Science Source Type: organizations

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