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April 20, 2018

IMPORTANT FDA INFORMATION: Kratom Mandatory Recall – Additional Information for State Regulatory Partners

On April 2, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a mandatory recall order for all food products containing powdered kratom manufactured, processed, packed, or held by Triangle Pharmanaturals LLC,

April 13, 2018

FDA Takes Step to Protect Consumers Against Dietary Supplements Containing Dangerously High Levels of Extremely Concentrated or Pure Caffeine

Dear Colleagues, Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took an important step to better protect consumers from the dangers of highly concentrated and pure caffeine products. These products

April 9, 2018

New Jersey E. coli illnesses could be linked to restaurant chain

Public health officials in New Jersey are waiting on test results in a suspected E. coli outbreak that may be linked to a restaurant chain. Authorities are investigating six illnesses

April 6, 2018

Partners With a Common Purpose” – A New AFDO/Industry Vision

The Association of Food & Drug Officials (AFDO) is announcing a new initiative for creating change through a shared vision with food industry representatives. This shared vision recognizes a common

April 4, 2018

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: FDA and FTC Take Action Against Companies Selling E-Liquids that Resemble Children’s Juice Boxes, Candies and Cookies

As part of ongoing efforts to protect youth from the dangers of nicotine and tobacco products, today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

March 30, 2018

Retail Materials

Guidance for Controlling Listeria Monocytogenes in Retail Delicatessens  Retail Recordkeeping for Retail Stores That Grind Raw Beef Products

March 21, 2018

Environmental Health Investigations Online Course Now Available

About: The Tennessee CoE has released a new course in its dynamic online training series on outbreak investigation and response. Course 4, “Environmental Health Investigations,” provides detailed training on environmental

March 21, 2018

NSF Training Courses

HealthGuard ™ – Certified Food Protection Manager Preparatory Training FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI) Integrating Your HACCP Plan with FSMA Food Safety Preventive Controls (webinar) SQF Quality Systems

March 9, 2018

Employment Opportunities – Manufactured Foods Specialist

To be considered for this position, you must fully complete a Commonwealth of Virginia Application for Employment through the on-line employment system at  no later than 11:59 p.m. of the cut-off

March 9, 2018

Beta Testers Needed for New Prometric HACCP Exam

Prometric is currently recruiting beta testers for its new food safety HACCP exam. Interested testers should have recent HACCP experience or certification. Being a tester means you can take the
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