Food Safety News - 11/29/2018 Brashears and two others for top USDA jobs clear nomination hearing

Email not displaying properly? View it in your browser. Brashears and two others for top USDA jobs clear nomination hearing By Dan Flynn on Nov 29, 2018 12:06 am Were it not for rules prohibiting a committee vote on the same day as the nomination hearing, the appointment of Mindy Brashears as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety likely would have already been sent to the floor of the U.S. Senate for a confirmation vote. The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry... Continue Reading South African court close to certifying class action in world's worst listeriosis outbreak By Dan Flynn on Nov 29, 2018 12:06 am Prominent South African trial attorney Richard Spoor is close to having a judge certifying as a class people who can sue Tiger Brands over the largest listeriosis outbreak in world history. And Spoor credits Tiger Brands with agreeing to go along with the class action when South Africa’s largest food company was within its rights to... Continue Reading Companies started shipping romaine Monday; FDA names implicated counties By Coral Beach on Nov 29, 2018 12:05 am Many companies in the romaine lettuce supply chain resumed shipping Monday after a week-long voluntary hiatus. Nationwide, the majority of the industry shut down and recalled all romaine products Nov. 23 at the request of the FDA. The FDA made the request, two days before Thanksgiving, in conjunction with the its announcement of a new... Continue Reading Salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers slowing; investigation continues By News Desk on Nov 29, 2018 12:03 am Canadian officials say a Salmonella outbreak associated with fresh cucumbers appears to be winding down, but they are continuing their investigation in hopes of pinpointing the source of the bacteria that infected 55 people across the country. No recalls were initiated in relation to the outbreak. Confirmed outbreak patients reported eating a variety of brands... Continue Reading UK MPs want food standards guarantees after Brexit By Joe Whitworth on Nov 29, 2018 12:02 am A committee of Members of the United Kingdom's Parliament (MPs) is seeking assurances on food standards after Brexit. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee put forward an amendment regarding trade deals and food standards to a major piece of legislation. The Agriculture Bill was introduced in the House of Commons in September and... Continue Reading EFSA issues second cyanide in food opinion By News Desk on Nov 29, 2018 12:01 am The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said it is unlikely that there is a health risk from cyanogenic glycosides in foods other than raw apricot kernels. Traces of naturally-occurring compounds called cyanogenic glycosides can be present in some foods and be converted into cyanide after eating. EFSA’s panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain... Continue Reading Pentobarbital continues to 'dog' pet food industry; tainted beef tallow prompts recall By Phyllis Entis on Nov 29, 2018 12:00 am On May 8 Champion Petfoods USA Inc. was informed that three shipments of beef tallow delivered by their supplier were contaminated with pentobarbital, a tranquilizer often used to euthanize sick or fatally injured animals. Ingestion of the barbiturate can cause drowsiness, dizziness, excitement, loss of balance, or nausea, or in extreme cases, possibly death of dogs... Continue Reading Food Safety News Copyright © 2018 Marler Clark LLP. All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to notifications when new posts are published. Our mailing address is: Marler Clark LLP 1012 First Avenue Fifth Floor Seattle, WA 98104 Add us to your address book Update your preferences | Unsubscribe from this list