Food Safety News - 05/17/2022 Prosecutors open criminal inquiry into French E. coli outbreak linked to Nestlé pizza

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Prosecutors open criminal inquiry into French E. coli outbreak linked to Nestlé pizza​ By News Desk on May 17, 2022 12:05 am French authorities have stepped up their investigations related to an E. coli outbreak in the country linked to pizzas made by Nestlé. The latest figures from Santé publique France show 56 cases and two deaths from Buitoni brand Fraîch’Up pizzas. The Paris prosecutor’s office opened a criminal inquiry into the incident this past week. Charges include... Continue Reading Amos Miller wants to fly on his own as civil action nears 6-year mark​ By Dan Flynn on May 17, 2022 12:04 am Amos Miller, the agribusinessman from Bird-In-Hand, PA, continues filing papers with the Eastern District Court of Pennsylvania. It’s not known if the filings are taking him down a rabbit hole or if there might be a legal strategy somewhere. Miller owns farmlands in multiple states and has a national sales reach involving about 4,000 customers... Continue Reading Fragmented FDA leadership contributed to formula failure​ By Guest Contributor on May 17, 2022 12:03 am – OPINION – By Scott Faber America’s infant formula shortage has raised urgent questions about the safety of our food supply. Most Americans believe America has the safest food supply in the world. But, the tragic failure to address contaminated infant formula as well as a hard-hitting investigation about the failures at FDA’s food safety... Continue Reading Caribbean ‘not ready’ for climate impact on food safety, say experts​ By Joe Whitworth on May 17, 2022 12:02 am The Caribbean is not prepared to tackle the potential food safety impacts of climate change, according to experts. Ronald Roopnarine, from the University of West Indies, said in reality the region is not climate present ready, never mind being climate change ready. Renata Clarke, of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),... Continue Reading Infant formula producer says it will reopen manufacturing facility if court OK’s consent decree​ By Coral Beach on May 16, 2022 05:57 pm As parents across the country struggle to feed their babies, Abbott Nutrition has reached a consent decree with the FDA that should allow the company to resume operations at its main production plant for powdered infant formula. The company, which has a 40 percent market share of the powdered infant formula in the United States,... Continue Reading Skittles, Starbursts and Life Savers gummies recalled after consumers report thin metal strands in product​ By News Desk on May 16, 2022 01:26 pm Mars Wrigley Confectionery U.S, LLC is recalling certain varieties of SKITTLES® Gummies, STARBURST® Gummies, and LIFE SAVERS® Gummies because of the potential presence of a very thin metal strand embedded in the gummies or loose in the bag. The company received reports from consumers alerting them to this matter and but they are not aware... Continue Reading