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DOJ ends investigation into infant formula company linked to deadly cronobacter outbreak
The Department of Justice has closed its investigation into Abbott Laboratories, the manufacturer of infant formula that was tied to a 2021-22 outbreak of cronobacter infections. Four babies were sickened and two died in the outbreak. All four were fed Abbott’s infant formula. After the …
Experts make case for domestic food safety focus
Experts are hoping revised foodborne infection data can shift the focus of resources from trade to investing in domestic food safety. The World Health Organization (WHO) updated foodborne illness estimates thanks to work by the Foodborne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG). Incidence, death, and disability-adjusted …
Homemade Sun Dried Tomatoes
The smell that comes out of the oven after eight hours of cherry tomatoes drying at 170°F (77°C) is concentrated summer in the middle of winter. Every bit of water slowly leaves the tomatoes and what remains is intense, sweet, and chewy. Two ingredients: cherry …
Moldova and Malta report food poisoning incidents
Moldova and Malta have both recently recorded separate outbreaks of foodborne illness. In Moldova, the National Agency for Public Health (ANSP) reported an outbreak of food poisoning among people who attended events in a hotel in Chisinau. The epidemiological investigation found that onset of symptoms …
Keeping America’s 250th Independence Day leftovers safe
As the United States marks its 250th Independence Day, families will be packing away picnic trays, grill platters and dessert tables and facing the question of how to safely handle leftovers in the sizzling summer heat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture warns that improper storage …
Call to address fraud in food security programs
Experts have voiced concerns about food fraud in food security programs and suggested ways to combat the problem. A report made several recommendations including penalizing and discouraging food fraud practices, greenwashing and misleading claims or labels by requiring businesses to verify claims about how products …
FDA steps up import enforcement action on infant formula, cantaloupes and seafood
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to …
Summer Corn and Avocado Salad
Why grate Parmesan over a corn salad? Because it catches on the corn kernels and melts slightly in the lime dressing, turning a simple bowl of vegetables into something you want seconds of. Two ears of corn, grilled or boiled until slightly charred, kernels cut …
Orzo Salad with Greek Vinaigrette and Feta
What separates a good orzo salad from a bowl of cold pasta with things thrown in? The vinaigrette. This one whisks extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, chopped fresh parsley, fresh oregano, sugar, salt, and pepper into a dressing with …
