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According to a survey by CDC researchers, nine percent of consumers reported eating prepackaged frozen vegetables raw and 40 percent reported not following cooking instructions, underlining the importance of preventive controls and processing steps to reduce pathogen contamination during production. ?? MORE: https://brnw.ch/21wRvyY #foodsafety #foodindustry #frozenfood

Consumer Reports recently released a report revealing the “most contaminated” poultry plants in the U.S., based on an analysis of USDA-FSIS Salmonella testing data. ?? MORE: https://brnw.ch/21wRvkQ #foodsafety #foodindustry #poultry #poultryindustry #Salmonella #USDA #ConsumerReports Consumer Reports

In CDC's updated estimates for the burden of domestically acquired foodborne illnesses in the U.S. caused by major pathogens, norovirus was the leading cause of illnesses and hospitalizations, but Salmonella topped fatalities. ?? MORE: https://brnw.ch/21wRuSw #foodsafety #foodindustry #foodborneillness #CDC

California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel has introduced a bill that aims to define and identify “ultra-processed foods” so that they can be phased out of state public schools. ?? MORE: https://brnw.ch/21wRuuM #foodsafety #foodindustry #ultraprocessedfoods #foodlaw #California

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is investigating a listeriosis outbreak involving five illnesses and three deaths. Desserts served at healthcare facilities are being considered as the potential vehicle of illness. The desserts tested positive for low levels of Listeria monocytogenes, but have not been confirmed as the source of the outbreak. ?? MORE: https://brnw.ch/21wRu3e #foodsafety #foodindustry #foodborneillness #Listeria #UK

???? FDA has delayed the compliance date for its Food Traceability Final Rule/FSMA 204 by 30 months, due to concerns about industry unpreparedness. Consumer advocacy groups have expressed disapproval, while industry members applaud the decision. ?? MORE: https://brnw.ch/21wRthc #foodsafety #foodindustry #FDA #traceability #FSMA #FSMA204

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has written a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, urging her to rescind the decision to terminate two key food safety scientific advisory committees, NACMCF and NACMPI. ?? MORE: https://brnw.ch/21wRsIF #foodsafety #foodindustry #USDA

FDA is launching “Operation Stork Speed,” comprising a series of actions like increased contaminant testing, to better ensure the safety and adequacy of the U.S. infant formula supply. Consumer Reports, which says Operation Stork Speed was announced one day after it shared contaminant testing results with the agency, has questioned whether FDA is adequately resourced to deliver on its new promises. ?? MORE: https://brnw.ch/21wRso4 #foodsafety #foodindustry #infantformula #FDA #ConsumerReports

According to a pre-publication version of a study conducted by Cornell University and backed by FDA, aging raw milk cheese may not be effective at eliminating the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 virus. However, adequate heat treating or pH 5.0 conditions could be effective. ?? MORE: https://brnw.ch/21wRrzz #foodsafety #foodindustry #rawmilk #birdflu #HAPI #FDA Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences