Posting about to resume, with a few changes

Dear eFoodAlert readers and subscribers,

I am pleased to announce that eFoodAlert will resume regular posting of recalls and alerts later today, with a few changes.

A review of the demographics of our readership has made it clear that approximately 90% (or more) of readers and subscribers are based in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. In order to free up some time and energy, I have decided to limit my posts to recalls and alerts from English-speaking countries.

To assist those among you who are interested in recall notifications from European countries whose web sites are not published in English, a list of live links to various national recall sites will appear on each Recalls & Alerts post.

Recall posts will appear every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as before. I shall continue to monitor and report on various food safety issues, outbreak investigations, and pet food issues as they arise.

On a personal note, I very much appreciate your messages of support and good wishes during this recent difficult time. Thank you.

Phyllis Entis (aka The FoodBugLady)

Posting suspended due to illness in family

Dear eFoodAlert readers and subscribers,

Please note that I am suspending this service to allow me time to deal with an illness in family.

I shall resume my posting activities as soon as possible.

USDA Secretary Vilsack touts “…significant steps toward keeping American consumers safe from foodborne illness.”

Just over one year ago, eFoodAlert reported on the USDA proposal to limit Salmonella to one live cell per gram in breaded, stuffed raw chicken products.

In our post, we called the proposal a “baby step” and a “recipe for disaster“.

Last week, the agency finalized the proposed policy and released an advance copy of the Final Rule.

In our opinion, the limit of one Salmonella per gram makes no more sense today than it did one year ago.

It is well past time for the USDA to face down the poultry lobby and place its emphasis on protecting the health and safety of the public whose tax dollars fund its programs.


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