Food Safety News - 01/14/2019 FDA’s warning letters appear to drop off as budget/wall battle continues in D.C.

Email not displaying properly? View it in your browser. FDA's warning letters appear to drop off as budget/wall battle continues in D.C. By Coral Beach on Jan 14, 2019 12:05 am Pundits and politicians say there's no quick end in sight to the partial shutdown of the federal government as signs of the practical impact of the impasse continue to pile up. Crucial functions that involve immediate threats to public safety are continuing even though many of the employees who perform those jobs are not being... Continue Reading Virulent Newcastle disease spreads to California's commercial flocks By News Desk on Jan 14, 2019 12:04 am The U.S. Department of Agriculure’s partially shut down Animal and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS) is being challenged by the deadly and highly contagious Virulent Newcastle disease that’s jumped from backyard poultry to commercial flocks in California. USDA officials are quick to say that Virulent Newcastle is not a food safety risk. Humans are not exposed... Continue Reading Scottish E. coli guidance updated By News Desk on Jan 14, 2019 12:03 am Scotland has updated guidance for the public health management of E. coli O157 and other Shiga toxin-producing (STEC) infections. The Scottish Health Protection Network (SHPN) document replaces the 2013 guidance. It is designed to help in response to E. coli cases by health protection teams and environmental health departments. Health Protection Scotland (HPS) has a... Continue Reading Food Safety News Copyright © 2019 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