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It’s who replaces who season in Washington D.C.  It happens whenever one party beats the other in presidential elections. Food safety advocates are watching these changes with rapt attention. The added change this time is that the incoming administration has an apparent common agenda known as “Make America Healthy Again.”

That agenda is about doing something about America’s Chronic Disease Epidemic, especially involving children.

The agenda is the work of Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who the president-elect nominated to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services. If confirmed, he will replace California lawyer Xavier Becerra,

Hi All

I have taken the decision to retire and I will be finishing with this blog by the end of the week. I am passing it on to my company ALS who will be taking up the reigns, please be patient with the transfer as it is quite a big undertaking. So there may be reduced posts for a little while but it will come back.

The blog was started in 2011 and has been viewed in over 200 countries of the world in 2011 it had just under 2000 views. In 2023 that had risen to 66,000 views. It has been an interesting journey and has opened  up my eyes to and increased my knowledge of food microbiology and I hope that it has done the same for you.

Thank you to those of you who have subscribed to the blog.

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
First Plateau
Model names or references
COOKED Ham BBC SUP S/B SMOKED JURA 7.5KG
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3760380442308 2243100047 Expiry date 03/02/2025
Packaging
Under a vacuum
Start/End of marketing date
From 11/14/2024 to 11/26/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 39.210.002
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Chazal Toulouse House and Chazal Rochefort House

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
The Butcher’s Choice
Model names or references
Rolled Head with Tongue (5 slices) 190 g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3346650210619 000011320366 Expiry date 11/27/2024
3346650214051 000011319141 Expiry date 11/24/2024
3346650214051 000011321293 Expiry date 11/30/2024
3346650214051 000011322840 Expiry date 03/12/2024
3346650210619 000011319119 Expiry date 11/25/2024
3346650210619 000011321263 Expiry date 01/12/2024
3346650210619 000011322235 Expiry date 03/12/2024
3346650217243 000011321319 Expiry date 01/12/2024
3346650219131 000011321324 Expiry date 01/12/2024
Packaging
packaging in trays under controlled atmosphere
Start/End of marketing date
From 07/11/2024 to 19/11/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 35.196.001 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
GMS, Wholesalers

USDA

For first-time hosts, or even experienced cooks, the Thanksgiving turkey can be a nerve-wracking dish to prepare once a year. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has some tips to reduce any anxiety over cooking your turkey this year.

Thawing Turkey Safely

There are two safe ways to thaw a turkey: in the refrigerator or in cold water. Thawing a frozen turkey on the kitchen counter, in hot water, or in the garage is not safe. Even though the center of the package may still be frozen, the outer layer of the food is in the Danger Zone between 40 and 140 degrees F — a temperature range where foodborne bacteria multiply rapidly. No matter which method you use, thawing a turkey takes time.

Cooking Turkey Safely

USDA also has helpful tips on cooking turkey based on your preferred cooking method. Regardless of how your turkey is cooked, insert a food thermometer into the thickest part of the breast, the innermost part of the wing and the innermost part of the thigh to check that its internal temperature at all three spots is at 165 degrees F.

Food Safety Specialists are Here for You – Even on Thanksgiving Day!

Need more information about Thanksgiving food safety? Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854), email MPHotline@usda.gov or chat live at ask.usda.gov from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday to talk to a food safety specialist in English or Spanish. The Meat and Poultry Hotline will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST.

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
U Pecurinu, Flower of Sin
Model names or references
Whole cheese and sliced ​​cheese
Product identification
Batch
11153 appearing on the back label
8284 appearing on the back label
3064 appearing on the back label
8194 appearing on the back label
Start/End of marketing date
Since 08/28/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 2B 346 003 CE
Additional information
Whole cheese and sliced ​​cheese
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Wholesalers, GMS, CHR, retail stores

FDA

The purpose of this compliance policy guide (CPG) is to provide guidance for FDA staff on adulteration associated with decomposition and/or histamine identified during surveillance sampling and testing of fish and fishery products susceptible to histamine formation.

In general, FDA’s guidance documents do not establish legally enforceable responsibilities. Instead, guidances describe our current thinking on a topic and should be viewed only as recommendations, unless specific regulatory or statutory requirements are cited. The use of the word should in FDA guidances means that something is suggested or recommended, but not required.

Download the Compliance Policy Guide (CPG)

Related Resources

• FDA Issues Final Compliance Policy Guide for Scombrotoxin (Histamine)-forming Fish and Fishery Products
• Seafood