Food Safety News - 02/19/2021... USDA headquarters expected to get the new (old) boss after Feb. 23 Senate confirmation vote

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USDA headquarters expected to get the new (old) boss after Feb. 23 Senate confirmation vote By Dan Flynn on Feb 19, 2021 12:05 am The U.S. Senate is expected to confirm the nomination of Tom Vilsack on Feb. 23, clearing the way for him to serve as President Biden’s Secretary of Agriculture, just as he did for former President Obama. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-MI, the new chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced on Feb. 2... Continue Reading Letter to the Editor: CSPI urges public to comment on FDA rule to speed outbreak investigations By Guest Opinion on Feb 19, 2021 12:03 am Dear Editor, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a new rule that will make it much easier to solve foodborne outbreaks – and they need your support. Click here to take action. In 2018, the source of an E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce eluded investigators, who were delayed by poor recordkeeping in... Continue Reading Rise in home-based businesses creates new safety worries amid pandemic By News Desk on Feb 19, 2021 12:02 am A non-profit group has added its voice to a chorus of growing safety concerns about the rise in businesses operating out of people’s homes. The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation said urgent government intervention on food safety standards is required to deal with the subject that has gained increased attention during the coronavirus pandemic. The Foundation was set... Continue Reading CORE outbreak investigation table provides details about ongoing work By News Desk on Feb 19, 2021 12:01 am The table below shows outbreak investigations being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams. The investigations are in a variety of stages. Some outbreaks have limited information with investigations ongoing, others may be near completion. The Food and Drug Administration will issue public health advisories for outbreak investigations that have resulted in specific, actionable steps for consumers... Continue Reading Authorities say new Salmonella outbreak likely because of eggs By News Desk on Feb 18, 2021 06:31 pm Public health officials are reporting a new Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak that is likely from consumption of eggs. As of today the outbreak has sickened more than 50 people in Canada. Investigators from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) are working with provincial authorities in the search of the source of the contamination, according to... Continue Reading