As a near-year-round body, the California Legislature does things a little differently. Until the middle of September, it has adjourned most of its committees to put the Upper Chamber’s focus almost entirely on floor action.
Continue Reading Just before the final vote, one item was removed from AB418’s list of substances banned in food
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is working with Panda Express in Lancaster (44411 Valley Central Way Lancaster, CA 93536) to alert consumers of a possible hepatitis A exposure. Public Health
Continue Reading Patrons of a Panda Express in Lancaster, CA, urged to get hepatitis A vaccinations
When the conservative U.S. Supreme Court said California could put whatever restrictions it wanted on selling meat, it left rural producer states scratching their heads.
The Court’s state’s rights philosophy upheld the animal housing requirements
Continue Reading A new study says EATS Act could do a lot of damage, including to food safety
The California LGMA (Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement) has announced the initiation of a 2-year food safety study called “Romaine Test & Learn.”
Approved unanimously by the LGMA Advisory Board, the study aims to collect and
Continue Reading California LGMA announces romaine testing study
Prop 12, passed overwhelmingly by California voters in 2018, is currently on track to become fully effective on Jan. 1, 2024. The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-to-4 ruling last May, upheld Prop 12. In
Continue Reading New Farm Bill is not likely to stop California’s victorious Prop 12
After it passed the lower house in mid-May by a floor vote of 54-to-12, the food product safety bill known as AB-418 advanced to the California Senate where it picked up a minor amendment while
Continue Reading Pro and con arguments for food product safety bill in California Senate
A norovirus outbreak originating from a California restaurant has sickened about 100 people, according to the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department.
Jessie Burmester, an epidemiologist from the health department, told KSBY news that
Continue Reading Norovirus outbreak linked to California restaurant sickens nearly 100
— OPINION —
I must admit, in 30 years of doing food safety, I seldom recall a health department withholding from the public the source of an outbreak – even Norovirus.
I am reminded by
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Health officials should report what restaurant is linked to outbreak
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent.
Continue Reading FDA warns juice company in California about numerous regulatory violations
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent.
Continue Reading Warning sent to food firms in multiple states because of import violations