The FDA released three installments of a draft guidance document designed to support compliance with the Intentional Adulteration (IA) Rule under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The remaining two installments are expected to come out later this year. The IA rule requires the food industry to implement risk-reducing strategies for processes in food facilities that are significantly vulnerable to intentional adulteration. The first compliance date for the largest facilities arrives in July 2019. The document describes the components of the food defense plan and includes: how to conduct vulnerability assessments using the key activity type method; how to identify and implement mitigation strategies; and food defense monitoring requirements. All three parts will be available for public comment upon release. @ https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm#inbox/FMfcgxvwzcKbjkkksCwqfNDSlmRsbDWQ
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The Canadian government issued another public notice warning consumers to cook frozen raw breaded chicken products after nine new illnesses brought to 68 the number sickened by a salmonella outbreak linked to products recalled two weeks ago.
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Illness due to Cyclospora linked to Del Monte vegetable trays is being investigated by the FDA, CDC, state, and local partners. The trays contain broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and dill dip that were sold by Kwik Trip/Kwik Star locations in IA, IN, MI, MN, and WI. “Small veggie trays,” which include broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery and dill dip that were distributed to Illinois and Indiana are also being recalled. CDC reports 78 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in persons from IA, MN, WI and MI who reportedly consumed the vegetable trays. The two cases from Michigan reportedly purchased the vegetable tray in Wisconsin and therefore Michigan is not impacted from this outbreak. According to Del Monte, the recalled products were distributed to: Kwik Trip, Kwik Star, Demond’s, Sentry, Potash, Meehan’s, Country Market, FoodMax Supermarket and Peapod in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The vehicle of the outbreak has not been identified. @ https://www.fda.gov/Food/RecallsOutbreaksEmergencies/Outbreaks/ucm610982.htm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local officials have been investigating a cluster of cyclosporiasis illnesses associated with recalled Del Monte vegetable trays from Kwik Trip/Kwik Star locations in the United States.
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The report states that Mexico has established a framework for Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). This framework is based on preventive standards, verification, and certification programs for fresh produce and covers the full supply chain from growing through distribution. Mexico has charged its Federal Departments of Agriculture to work collaboratively to implement its GAP framework and, thus, foster enhanced produce safety. Mexico and the U.S. have cooperated on joint inspections and responses to produce-related outbreaks Mexican officials routinely accompany U.S. FDA during surveillance inspections at Mexican food firms, including produce firms. Likewise, U.S. FDA accompanies COFEPRIS and SENASICA during inspections of U.S. produce farms and facilities that export to Mexico. The Produce Safety Partnership (PSP) will exchanged information on outbreak response. Will establish an information-sharing platform. Share information on laboratory validation methods used. Shared microbial strain isolates and information on laboratory methodologies to isolate and identify the main foodborne pathogens in produce @ https://www.fda.gov/Food/InternationalInteragencyCoordination/InternationalCooperation/ucm610841.htm
The Produce Safety Partnership (PSP) is a groundbreaking collaboration to address the evolving nature of the production and distribution practices facing our respective countries. This report highlights how Mexico and the U.S. are working together to ensure the safety of fresh and minimally processed produce.