Muse Food Safety Solutions, LLC

?? Check out the October/November 2024 digital issue of Food Safety Magazine! ? Owner & principal consultant of Muse Food Safety Solutions, LLC, co-authored an article with esteemed colleague, Felix Amiri titled “The Need for Ongoing Confirmation of Food Safety Programs Efficacy.” ?? Food businesses that do not confirm the efficacy of what they do to ensure the safety & quality of food are inevitably left at the mercy of repeating failures ?? Key takeaways ?? Criticizes the food industry's failure to confirm FSQA system efficacy ?? Defines efficacy as preventing foodborne illnesses & recalls ?? Calls for food systems designed with proven scientific methods to ensure safety ?? Urges moving beyond third-party audits driven by distrust & assumptions ?? Advocates abandoning superficial compliance assessments ?? Recommends genuine, science-based evaluations to confirm safer food outcomes Want to join us? Come to our Think Tank every last Saturday of the month! #foodsafety, #foodindustry, #foodandbeverage, #cannabis, #ecommerce, #cpg, #regulatory, #consumersafety, #safety, #auditing, #compliance, #fda, #usda, #foodsafetymuse

?? FDA Recall Summary Report Week of November 03, 2024 Does your facility have an EFFECTIVE Recall Management Plan? Recalls are given a Class assignment by the food company which initiated the event based on FDA Guidance ?? Class I recall: a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. ?? Class II recall: a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. ?? Class III recall: a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. We have firsthand experience interfacing with Federal regulators during recall situations. CONTACT US for specialized recall solutions!? ?? (414) 839-4498 ?? [email protected] #foodsafety #foodandbeverage #foodindustry #foodsafetyculture #consultants #qualityassurance #foodmanufacturing #compliance #cannabis #fda #foodsafetymuse

?? RECALL ALERT ?? Yu Shang Food Inc. Recalls Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination ???? ?? Media and consumers with questions regarding the recall can send an email to [email protected] or contact Ling Li, Yu Shang Food, Inc. Plant Manager, at 408-857-0901. ? Shipped to retail locations nationwide & available for online purchase. Recalled products bear establishment number “P-46684” or “EST. M46684” inside the USDA mark of inspection. ? Do not consume. Discard or return to the place of purchase. Additional information in the comments #foodsafety #foodandbeverage #foodindustry #foodsafetyculture #consultants #qualityassurance #foodmanufacturing #compliance #agriculture #agricultura #fda #foodsafetymuse

?? FDA Recall Summary Report Week of October 27, 2024 The CDC estimated around 8.9% of food recalls in 2021 were due to foreign matter. It is critical that food processors have adequate preventive controls for foreign matter risks to their product. Foreign matter not only poses a risk of public recalls, but also brand tarnish and loss of consumer trust. ?????? Foreign matter can include objectionable matter such as plastic, glass, sticks, stones, packaging threads, produce bands, etc., but also includes valueless portions of raw plant material such as sticks and stems. ??????????? ???????????? Foreign matter can arise from countless sources ?? Equipment failures ?? Supplier contamination ?? Building/structural issues ?? Metal to metal contact in process ?? Employee handling Does your facility have an EFFECTIVE foreign matter control program We have PROVEN solutions designed by demonstrated experts in food safety and risk management. CONTACT US for specialized recall management and foreign matter control solutions today! ?? (414) 839-4498 ?? [email protected] ? #foodsafety #foodandbeverage #foodindustry #foodsafetyculture #consultants #qualityassurance #foodmanufacturing #auditing #compliance #cannabis #foodpackaging #fda #foodsafetymuse

?? FDA Recall Summary Report Week of October 20, 2024 ?? Listen up Quality Managers and Food Safety Leaders ?? Pro tip: Stay on top of industry and regulatory news! In the event of an active food borne illness outbreak it is important for your business to stay current on the developing information provided by authorities. ? Check warehouse and systems for affected lot numbers within inventory ? Ensure no affected lots were used in production ? Isolate all potential affected raw materials & finished product from commerce ? Notify customers & relevant authorities accordingly We have firsthand experience interfacing with Federal regulators during recall situations. CONTACT US for specialized recall solutions!? ?? (414) 839-4498 ?? [email protected] #foodsafety #foodandbeverage #foodindustry #foodsafetyculture #consultants #qualityassurance #foodmanufacturing #compliance #cannabis #fda #foodsafetymuse

?? RECALL ALERT ?? A Tu Gusto, LLC Recalls Frozen Croquette Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection and Undeclared Allergens ?? ?? Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Jose Garcia, Owner, A Tu Gusto, LLC at [email protected]. ? Shipped to distributors, retail stores & restaurants in Florida & Texas. Recalled products bear establishment number “EST. 11154,” which was wrongly used by the recalling firm. The plant associated with “11154” had no knowledge it was being used by the recalling firm. ? Do not consume. Discard or return to the place of purchase. Additional information in the comments #foodsafety #foodandbeverage #foodindustry #foodsafetyculture #consultants #qualityassurance #foodmanufacturing #compliance #agriculture #agricultura #fda #foodsafetymuse

?? PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT ?? FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Meat and Poultry Products Illegally Imported from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar ?? ?? Media and consumers with questions regarding the public health alert can contact Leo Chen, Managing Member, at 480-399-6811 or [email protected]. ? Shipped to retail locations in Arizona, California, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, & Texas. Recalled products bear NO establishment number inside the USDA mark of inspection ? Do not consume. Discard or return to the place of purchase. Additional information in the comments #foodsafety #foodandbeverage #foodindustry #foodsafetyculture #consultants #qualityassurance #foodmanufacturing #compliance #agriculture #agricultura #fda #foodsafetymuse

?? FDA Recall Summary Report Week of October 06, 2024 As a part of a food business' commitment to food safety, leaders should be familiar and knowledgeable of current, developing industry events and regulatory news. ?? In the event of an active food borne illness outbreak it is important for your business to stay current on the developing information provided by authorities & to prepare for regulators to inspect your facility as part of the recall investigation. ? Check warehouse and systems for affected lot numbers within inventory ? Ensure no affected lots were used in production ? Isolate all potential affected raw materials & finished product from commerce ? Notify customers & relevant authorities accordingly? ? Prepare for regulator inspection during recall investigation We have firsthand experience interfacing with Federal regulators during recall situations. CONTACT US for specialized recall solutions!? ?? (414) 839-4498 ?? [email protected] #foodsafety #foodandbeverage #foodindustry #foodsafetyculture #consultants #qualityassurance #foodmanufacturing #compliance #cannabis #fda #foodsafetymuse

?? FDA Recall Summary Report Week of September 29, 2024 What can food companies learn by analyzing the food safety failures of recall events ? ?? It’s critical food companies do a DEEP DIVE analysis of their internal systems in response to a recall ?? Following the report to FDA and successful effectiveness check, firms should immediately begin their CAPA process ?? Remember after a recall event is reported to the Reportable Food Registry (RFR) the FDA will follow up with a visit to your facility FDA Investigator Checklist (not exhaustive)? ?? Compliance to FSMA ?? Compliance to all applicable regulations ?? Successful effectiveness check ?? Adequate CAPA & Supporting evidence We have firsthand experience interfacing with Federal regulators during recall situations. CONTACT US for specialized recall solutions!? ?? (414) 839-4498 ?? [email protected] #foodsafety #foodandbeverage #foodindustry #foodsafetyculture #consultants #qualityassurance #foodmanufacturing #compliance #cannabis #fda #foodsafetymuse

??UPDATE - ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS & DISTRIBUTED TO SCHOOLS ?? ???? Additional 1,779,040 LBS of product recalled increasing the weight 9,986,245 to 11,765,285 LBS???? ?? RECALL ALERT ?? BrucePac Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination ???? ?? Media and consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Jeff Golangco, VP Business Development at BrucePac, at 503-874-3000. ? Shipped to establishments & distributors nationwide & distributed to restaurants & institutions. Recalled products bear establishment number "51205 or P-51205" inside or under the USDA mark of inspection. ? Do not consume. Discard or return to the place of purchase. ?? Thoroughly clean & disinfect all surfaces that have come into contact with this product(s) including counters, kitchen utensils, refrigerator & freezer. ?? Additional information in the comments #foodsafety #foodindustry #foodandbeverage #compliance #consultants #foodsafetymuse #fda #ecommerce #cannabis #agriculture #agricultura