FSRRN - Food Safety Research and Response Network

Recent Outbreaks and Recalls

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:16:00 EDT

Click here for FSRRN information about recent outbreaks and recalls of food and food-related products.

Michigan E Coli outbreak

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:15:14 EDT

At least 30 people have fallen ill, due to tainted lettuce. More...

China milk arrests

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:36:00 EDT

22 people have been detained for deliberately tainted milk with melamime. More...

AMVA addresses U.S. Congress

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:09:00 EDT

Members of the American Veterinary Medical Association testified to progress in livestock animal health and the benefits of antibiotics. More...

September is National Food Safety Education Month

Mon, 8 Sep 2008 11:56:18 EDT

This years theme, Take Action to Prevent an Allergic Reaction, focuses on the importance of reducing the incidence of food allergy reactions by knowing the most common foods for food-related allergies and how to respond to food allergy reactions. More...

European Parliament calls for ban on cloned animals

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 14:52:03 EDT

The Parliament requests an EU-wide ban on farming cloned animals for food supply purposes. More...

FDA reaffirms safety of BPA food packaging

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:32:48 EDT

Agency experts believe FDA-regulated products containing Bisphenol A are safe. Current evidence indicates that exposure levels to BPA from food contact materials are below those that may cause health effects. More...

MREs flown to Georgia

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:28:00 EDT

The U.S. Army is participating in supplying meals-ready-to-eat to displaced Georgians to supplement uncertain food supplies. More...

Serrano peppers recalled

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:54:00 EDT

FDA issues warning on serrano peppers grown in Mexico, probable culprits in recent Salmonella outbreak. More...