The safety of foods for babies and young children is of the highest priority. FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Kyle Diamantas discusses our new efforts to enhance recall communications to protect our most vulnerable.
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- FDA rolls out new #Nutrition Facts Label. It features a fresh design, added sugars, & updated serving size
- Today, the FDA is issuing an order to revoke the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs in response to a 2022 color additive petition that requested the agency to review whether the Delaney Clause applied. fda.gov/food/hfp-const…
00:00 - FDA has heard your concerns about shopping for #food safely. We want to assure you there is currently NO evidence of human or animal food or food packaging being associated with transmission of the #COVID19 . More food shopping info here: go.usa.gov/xv86k
- Today the FDA announced a proposed rule for front-of-package nutrition labeling. Robust research shows front-of-package labels can provide consumers a quick and easy way to identify foods that can be part of a healthy diet so you can glance, grab, and go. fda.gov/food/hfp-const…
00:00 - Sanitize pans, dishes, utensils, or ANYTHING that touched flood water. Wash with soap, rinse, then w/ 1 TBSP bleach + 1 gallon water - soak 15 min go.usa.gov/xRhM5 #HurricaneMichael #cleanup
- Consumers, distributors, and retailers should not eat, serve or sell impacted lots of Great Value raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart. For more information on lot codes, production dates and actions you should take read FDA's advisory. fda.gov/food/alerts-ad…
- “You can barbeque it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sauté it…” Safely enjoy America’s favorite seafood. #NationalShrimpDay go.usa.gov/xnc9F
- FDA is investigating a multistate #outbreak of E. coli illnesses linked to romaine lettuce. We are conducting a traceback investigation to determine the source of romaine lettuce eaten by people who became sick go.usa.gov/xPAHn
- The new #Nutrition Facts Label has a separate line showing how much sugar has been added to packaged food
- Did you know a new #Nutrition Facts Label is coming soon to packaged foods? It features a fresh design, added sugars & updated serving size
- Replying to @USCPSC @WeHaveSnacks and @NISTAs to whether the hot dog is vertical or horizontal, we have no comment. Our Standards of Identity do not include orientation definitions. However, from a #foodsafety point of view we recommend cooking your hot dogs to 165˚F or until they are steaming hot.
- Attention retail #food stores, restaurants, and food pick-up/delivery services: Find information from #FDA about best practices to safeguard workers and consumers during the #COVID19 pandemic go.usa.gov/xvWjc
- Expanded safety alert: @US_FDA, @CDCgov, along with @ncdhhs have added two brands to the investigation of elevated leads levels in applesauce pouches. FDA’s investigation is ongoing. fda.gov/food/outbreaks…
