The FDA announced that Real Water Inc., a Nevada-based bottled water manufacturer, agreed to cease operations until they comply with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and other requirements listed in a consent decree. On June 1, U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey entered a consent decree of permanent injunction between Real Water and its principles. The consent decree requires defendants to cease operations until they complete corrective actions. “We are committed to preventing harmful products from entering the nation’s food supply, and we will take enforcement action when a company fails to follow the law,” said FDA Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs Judy McMeekin, Pharm.D. “The FDA, together with our federal counterparts at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), aggressively pursued this injunction, and we will continue to take swift action to protect consumers.”The complaint by DOJ accuses the company of failing to meet CGMP requirements and producing products under unsanitary conditions. The product caused 16 cases of acute non-viral hepatitis in adults, including one death of a woman with underlying medical conditions. Under the consent decree, defendants may not resume operations until they establish and implement procedures that are adequate to ensure continuing compliance with CGMP and preventive controls requirements and receive authorization from the FDA. @ https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/nevada-based-bottled-water-manufacturer-agrees-stop-production-failure-comply-manufacturing?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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Real Water Inc agrees to cease operations
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Interstate Food Products (Lakewood, Colorado) recalled additional products (Jalapeno Cream Cheese, Queso, and Spicy Queso) because they could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled items were distributed in Whole Foods Rocky Mountain Region and the Denver metro area for Natural Grocers. The product comes in a 13.5 -ounce, clear plastic package.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. After routine testing by the FDA, the potential for contamination revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in 13.5-ounce packages of Little Hatches Jalapeno Cream Cheese, Queso, and Spicy Queso. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/interstate-food-products-recalls-little-hatches-jalapeno-cream-cheese-sell-date-521-and-queso-spicy?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Interstate Food Products of Lakewood Colorado, is recalling Jalapeno Cream Cheese, Queso,and Spicy Queso, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
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Matrix Sciences announced the acquisition of Cherney Microbiological Services as a strategic expansion further solidifies Matrix as a market leader and builds on its growing network of 19 facilities. With this investment, Matrix has further built on a solid growth platform, the company said. Matrix’s network in the area includes two laboratories in Green Bay, Wis., one in Baraboo, Wis., and its largest laboratory in Mount Prospect, Ill. A fleet of 32 dedicated vehicles supports these laboratories to provide service to a regional customer base that spans Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Iowa. Matrix Sciences is a growing network providing analytical and advisory services to address the core technical needs of agri-food producers and processors. Its network provides support from cultivation to consumer™ and ideation to successful product launch. @ https://www.qualityassurancemag.com/article/matrix-sciences-acquires-cherney-microbiological-services/
Acquisition completes a second major investment in the state of Wisconsin to further expand and support food companies in providing analytical and advisory services, Matrix Services said.
The FDA launched a challenge to spur the development of affordable, tech-enabled traceability tools to help protect people and animals from contaminated foods by enabling the rapid identification of their sources and helping remove them from the marketplace as quickly as possible. The New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint was introduced a year ago. Tech-enabled traceability is one of the foundational core elements of the New Era initiative. The goal is to make foodborne illnesses more traceable to speed response time. The FDA is asking food technology solution providers, public health advocates, entrepreneurs, and innovators to present food traceability solutions that are affordable. The challenge invites submissions for tech-enabled solutions that address the traceability needs and challenges presented. The FDA will accept submissions from June 1 through July 30 and intends to announce up to 12 winners at the end of the challenge. Winners will be selected based on how well solutions meet specific traceability challenges and demonstrate innovation, usability, affordability, scalability, and interoperability. No cash prizes will be awarded. @ https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-launches-challenge-spur-development-affordable-traceability-tools-part-broader-food-safety?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
FDA Launches Challenge to Spur Development of Traceability Tools