Fullei Fresh voluntarily recalled Alfalfa Sprouts due to the detection of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). No known illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this product. The affected Fullei Fresh brand alfalfa sprout lot number is 336. They were shipped to distributors and retailers in Florida between December 9-23, 2022. No other lots or products are affected. In January 2023, the FDA conducted an unannounced inspection. 108 listeria swabs were taken, and all were negative. They also pulled 34 samples of bean sprouts and 34 samples of alfalfa sprouts. The bean sprouts were all negative. @ https://www.usrecallnews.com/fullei-fresh-recalls-alfalfa-sprouts-because-of-possible-health-risk/
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Summary Company Announcement Date: January 06, 2023 FDA Publish Date: January 09, 2023 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Contamination with shiga toxin-producing E. Coli Company Name: Kwokcheng Enterprise, Inc. dba Fullei Fresh Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Fullei Fresh Product Description: Product Description Alfalfa Sprouts in 8 oz clamshells Company […]
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In the CORE table FDA reported closing its investigation on the Salmonella Typhimurium that sickened 274 people without identifying the source
In the CORE table the FDA reported closing its investigation of an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium that sickened 274 people. No source for the outbreak was identified. The FDA conducted a trace back analysis and onsite inspection during the outbreak. No food was identified as the source of the outbreak. The FDA did not report the name of the company involved in the onsite inspection. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks
The following is a list of outbreak and adverse event investigations primarily being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams.
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Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for importers of food for humans and animals
On January 10, 2023, the FDA published guidance for industry on the requirements for a foreign supplier verification program (FSVP). in 21 CFR part 1, subpart L, requiring that importers of human or animal food must establish and follow to ensure that each food they import into the United States meets applicable U.S. requirements and is not adulterated or (for human food) misbranded concerning allergen labeling. FDA’s guidance documents do not establish legally enforceable responsibilities. The document describes the FDA’s current thinking. The guidance provides questions and answers to facilitate importers’ understanding of the FSVP requirements. The FSVP rule requires importers to perform risk-based FSVP activities that verify that the food is produced in a way that provides the same level of public health protection as section 418 (concerning hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls) or 419 (concerning standards for the safe production and harvesting of certain fruits and vegetables that are raw agricultural commodities (RACs) of the FD&C Act); The food is not adulterated; and The human food is not misbranded. @ https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-foreign-supplier-verification-programs-importers-food-humans-and-animals?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for industry on the requirements for a foreign supplier verification program (FSVP).