This episode of Food Safety Five discusses a recent report showing that FDA has not met its mandated food inspection targets since 2018. Also covered are FDA’s new action levels for lead in foods for babies and children, and the success of Canadian regulations to control Salmonella in raw, frozen, and breaded chicken products.

News Articles:

• FDA Has Not Met Food Inspection Targets Since 2018, GAO Report Finds
• FDA Finalizes Action Levels for Lead in Processed, Packaged Food for Babies and Young Children
• Study: Canadian Rule for Frozen, Breaded Chicken Products Slashed Salmonella Illnesses by 23 Percent