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Almost all of FDA food safety policy office staff furloughed

Jan 23, 2019

A total 95 percent of the more than 800 staff members of the FDA center that sets and enforces food safety regulations are not working as a result of the partial government shutdown, according to an influential blog.

At issue is the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, which has “employees who range from secretaries and other support staff to highly specialized professionals -- such as chemists, microbiologists, toxicologists, food technologists, pathologists, molecular biologists, pharmacologists, nutritionists, epidemiologists, mathematicians, sanitarians, physicians and veterinarians,” says the agency website.

Most Center staff members work in the center's headquarters in College Park, MD, but it also operates  research facilities in Laurel, MD; Bedford, IL, and in Dauphin Island, AL.

The FDA Law Blog, which is owned by the Washington, DC. law firm Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C., reported these figures on Twitter on January 22, after what it referred to as “town hall” of some agency divisions.

In addition, the blog said 70 percent of the employees in the regulatory affairs office that oversees inspectors have been furloughed.

On the same day, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb tweeted this: “We've received multiple inquiries about which critical food operations continue during the shutdown. Examples of the work that we're still doing include: 1) High-risk domestic food surveillance inspections; 2) foodborne illness surveillance and outbreak investigations.”

FDA is responsible for safety of about 80 percent of the U.S. food supply.

 

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Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey recalled due to undeclared allergen in New Zealand

3 weeks ago •source mpi.govt.nz • details

Recall notice

Pernod Ricard Winemakers New Zealand Ltd is recalling Skrewball brand Peanut Butter Whiskey Flavoured Liqueur due to an undeclared allergen(sesame). The product, imported from the USA via Australia, is sold at selected liquor stores throughout New Zealand.

The recall involves Skrewball brand Peanut Butter Whiskey Flavoured Liqueur… See more

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Jean Chapin Halal Merguez recalled due to Salmonella

4 weeks ago •source rappel.conso.gouv.fr • details

Recall notice

Jean Chapin, a French meat company, has voluntarily recalled its Merguez Halal product due to the presence of Salmonella. The product was distributed across France by Metro France between August 5 and August 12, 2024. The recall is expected to end on Sunday, September 8, 2024

The… See more

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Pringles, Itapema, SC, Brazil

3 weeks ago •reported by user-kmcb3971 • details

After eating Pringles, around two hours ago, I started having severe abdominal pain and vomiting, and a lot of diarrhea, which had never happened, I threw up some of the product, and I get anxious just because of the smell.  | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills, Nausea

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Value Natural Almonds recalled - due to undeclared allergen

2 weeks ago •source mpi.govt.nz • details

Recall notice

Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling its Value brand Natural Almonds (400g) due to an undeclared allergen. The product, incorrectly packaged as almonds, actually contains cashews. The product is sold at Four Square, New World, and Pak’nSave stores across New Zealand.

The recalled product is the Value… See more

#allergicreaction #nz #allergen

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Nando's Colchester - Head Street, Head Street, Colchester, UK

2 days ago •reported by user-wchqp816 • details

Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Fever, Stomach Pain, Chills, Headache
Suspected source: Nando’s, the chicken
Onset: 12 to 24 hours
Duration: 4 to 12 hours
Sick: Me
Additional information: I haven’t eaten anything since Nando’s  | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Fever, Stomach Pain, Chills, Headache

#nandos #colchester #england #gb #chicken

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Comeragh Water products - recalled due to presence of visible particles

2 weeks ago •source fsai.ie • details

Recall notice

Comeragh is recalling various still and sparkling water products due to the possible presence of visible particles, potentially caused by damage in the water bottling facility's filtration system. The products have been distributed through Aldi stores in Ireland.

Products affected:
- Product Description: Comeragh Irish Still Spring… See more

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