Food Safety
BREAKING: FDA names California romaine farm as CDC reports additional E. coli patients
They say the investigation is ongoing and more sources are possible, but as of the afternoon of Dec. 13, the FDA is reporting traceback efforts in the ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce has... more »
Records for Produce Safety Rule training essential
When produce growers think about implementing food safety on the farm, the first thing that usually pops into their mind is records. Very few records, however, are required under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)... more »
Penn State hosting food safety training
Is your farm in compliance with food safety standards? The FSMA Produce Safety Rule states: “At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent... more »
FDA investigates counties in romaine E. coli outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday named specific romaine lettuce-producing California counties being investigated in connection with a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses. “Preliminary traceback information indicates that ill people in several areas across... more »
FDA eases ban on romaine lettuce related to E. coli issue
The following is a Nov. 26 statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb on the current romaine lettuce E. coli 0157:H7 outbreak investigation: "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control... more »
Fast E. coli test keeps bad food off shelves
A new E.coli rapid testing kit developed by researchers at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada is revolutionizing food safety testing by producing results within hours, not days – and ensuring contaminated food doesn’t make... more »
E. coli lettuce outbreak ‘likely from California’
The romaine lettuce responsible for an E. coli outbreak that sickened more than 30 people across multiple states likely originated in California, according to Food and Drug Administration commissioner Scott Gottlieb. Gottlieb said Nov. 23 that the... more »
Groups react to E. coli related to romaine lettuce reports
Specialty crop organizations are responding to the outbreak of E. coli reports involving romaine lettuce. Western Growers' statement: "In response to the recent food safety alert issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... more »
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