Infections linked to Natural Grocers coconut; recall underway By Coral Beach  Six illnesses have been reported in connection with Natural Grocers brand organic Coconut Smiles, which are now under recall after the company and the FDA confirmed Salmonella contamination in the product. Natural Grocers of Lakewood, CO, distributed the implicated Coconut Smiles to 145 stores in 19 states, according to a recall news release from the... Continue Reading
FDA warns Louisiana bakery about insanitary conditions By Kelsey M. Mackin  A bakery in Louisiana is on notice from the FDA for failing to take required steps to ensure that food handling techniques, facility cleaning and sanitization, and pest protection are in accordance with food safety regulations. Staff from the Food and Drug Administration inspected the Lake Charles, LA, location of Anna’s Pies LLC Jan. 9-11 and discovered "serious violations," according to a March 9 warning letter made public by the FDA in recent days.... Continue Reading
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The CDC is working with several states to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella illnesses, an agency spokesperson said Monday evening. Earlier in the day the FDA posted a recall notice from Natural Grocers for its branded “Coconut Smiles Organic” because of Salmonella contamination. Six illnesses have been reported in connection with the Natural Grocers coconut, according... 
Stic Harris Courtesy of FDA Stic Harris, DVM, MPH, has been the director of FDA's Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation Network (CORE) since August 2017. He is responsible for the agency's surveillance, response, and post-response activities associated with outbreaks of illnesses caused by food, dietary supplements, and cosmetics. In many ways, Harris defies the stereotype... 
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