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Recent Food Safety documents

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Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; UNLOXCYT

April 16, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for UNLOXCYT and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to...

Medical Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification of the Simple In Vitro Diagnostic Device for the Detection of Secreted Proteins From Bacillus Species (spp.) in Human Clinical Samples

June 22, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the simple in vitro diagnostic device for the detection of secreted proteins from Bacillus species (spp.) in human clinical samples into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the...

Oscar Bobo: Final Debarment Order

May 15, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) debarring Oscar Bobo for a period of 5 years from importing or offering for import any drug into the United States. FDA bases...

Medical Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification of the Device To Preserve and Stabilize Relative Abundances of Microbial Nucleic Acids in Clinical Samples

May 6, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the device to preserve and stabilize relative abundances of microbial nucleic acids in clinical samples into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified...

Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

March 23, 2026 · Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intent to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of the...

Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Beetroot Red

February 6, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of beetroot red for the coloring of human foods generally, at levels consistent with current good manufacturing practice, except in products...

Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract

February 6, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded use of spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) extract as a color additive in human foods generally (except for infant formula, certain foods subject...

Ballester Hermanos Realiza un Retiro por Contenido No Declarado de Soya y Leche en Pearl Milling Company Original Pancake & Waffles (MEZCLA PARA PANQUEQUES Y WAFFLES) Complete 5.99oz (170GR) Distribuido en Puerto Rico

June 4, 2026 · FDA

Ballester Hermanos está retirando un número limitado de bolsas de 5.99 OZ (170GR) de PEARL MILLING COMPANY ORIGINAL PANCAKE & WAFFLES (MEZCLA PARA PANQUEQUES Y WAFFLES) COMPLETE debido a la presencia no declarada de leche y soya. Las personas con alergia...

Nassar Investments Recalls Malazi Tahina Due to Salmonella Contamination

May 18, 2026 · FDA

RALEIGH, NC – MAY 19, 2026 – Nassar Investments is recalling Malazi Tahina, 1Kg bottle EXP: 30/12/2026 UPC 6 224011 088244 due to a contamination of Salmonella. Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children,...

Certain cheese products recalled due to listeria monocytogenes

April 8, 2026 · International

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. List of Sobeys banners: Atlantic: Coop, Foodland, Sobeys Ontario: Foodland, IGA, Safeway, Sobeys Western Canada: IGA, Safeway,...

Maximum Line Speed Under the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS)

February 19, 2026 · Agriculture Department, Food Safety and Inspection Service

FSIS is proposing to amend the Federal meat inspection regulations to allow establishments operating under the NSIS to determine their own line speeds based on their ability to maintain process control. FSIS is also proposing to clarify that the FSIS...

GOURMET TRENDS RECALLS PORK PRODUCTS FOR UNDECLARED ALLERGEN

· Illinois IDOA

Gourmet Trends Kitchen, LLC, a Sheldon, Ill. (Iroquois County) establishment, is recalling approximately 800 pounds of “Pork Belly for Grilling” product due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Meat and...

Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT); Request for Information

May 13, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is requesting information on the current uses and safety data for butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) in human food and as a food contact substance. We are requesting this information as part of our systematic process...

Food Standards of Identity Modernization; Pasteurized Orange Juice

July 20, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is issuing a final rule to amend the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice by lowering the minimum orange juice soluble solids content from 10.5[deg] to 10[deg] Brix and permitting up to 15 percent...

Gummy Gainz brand Protein Candy recalled due to improperly declared milk

July 7, 2026 · International

The food recall warning issued on 2026-07-04 has been updated to include additional product information, marked by an asterisk (*). This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s food safety investigation.The...

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Establishment, Maintenance, and Availability of Records; Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods

June 11, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Food Additive Petition From Environmental Defense Fund, et al.; Request To Amend the Food Additive Regulations To Remove the Solvents Benzene, Ethylene Dichloride, Methylene Chloride, and Trichloroethylene; Reopening of the Comment Period

May 28, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is reopening the comment period for the notification of petition, published in the Federal Register of January 11, 2024, announcing that we filed a food additive petition proposing that the food additive...

Visual Post-Mortem Inspection in Swine Slaughter Establishments

May 21, 2026 · Agriculture Department, Food Safety and Inspection Service

FSIS is amending its regulations to end mandatory mandibular lymph nodes ("lymph nodes") incision and viscera palpation of swine carcasses in all swine slaughter establishments (i.e., establishments operating under traditional swine slaughter inspection or...

Azodicarbonamide (ADA); Request for Information

May 13, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is requesting information on the current uses and safety data of azodicarbonamide (ADA) in human food and as a food contact substance. We are requesting this information as part of our systematic process for...