On July 24, 2016, Kraft Heinz Co. announced its issuance of a recall of Taco Bell cheese sauce, indicating that the products present a botulism risk. The recall notice, found here, indicates that this a voluntary recall, which is undertaken …
FDA Releases Proposed Rules under FSMA
On September 19, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released revisions to four proposed rules, opening them up for public comment. When these four rules are finalized in 2015, they will implement portions of the FDA Food Safety …
FDA’s CFSAN Announces Plan for Program Priorities
On September 4, 2013, the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN or the Center), a public health regulatory center in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), published its 2013-2014 Plan for Program Priorities. The plan outlines certain …
FDA Publishes Overview of Regulatory Requirements for Food Businesses
On June 19, 2013, as part of Small Business Week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published “How to Start a Food Business” on its website. The article provides a brief overview of the requirements that a food business …
FDA Actions Highlight New Authority under FSMA
On November 26, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) suspended the food facility registration of Sunland, Inc., a New Mexico-based peanut butter plant. Sunland, Inc. has been in the headlines throughout much of 2012 due to a number …