Carrie Rigdon Ph.D.

Carrie Rigdon, Ph.D., is Research Director at the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO). She leads and assists several projects in research question development, effective data collection, detailed data analysis, and the publication of findings. Prior to joining AFDO, Dr. Rigdon worked at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, initially in helping to develop Minnesota's Food Emergency Rapid Response Team, coordinating foodborne illness outbreak and traceback investigations; she later served as the Operations Manager and the interim Assistant Division Director for food and feed safety. Rigdon earned her M.P.H. degree in Epidemiology from San Diego State University and her Ph.D. in environmental health (with a focus in foodborne illness) from the University of Minnesota.

Recall Rethink: Food Recall Vulnerabilities Exposed by the Cinnamon Applesauce Incident

The scope and seriousness of the lead contamination of applesauce pouches for children reaffirm the need to modernize the recall process in the U.S.

Steven Mandernach J.D. Carrie Rigdon Ph.D.

August 5, 2024

The recent lead chromate contamination incident in cinnamon applesauce pouches has underscored critical gaps in our national food recall system, and illustrates the urgent need to modernize food recall processes and enhance data-sharing among food safety and public health agencies.

Carrie Rigdon Ph.D.

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Recall Rethink: Food Recall Vulnerabilities Exposed by the Cinnamon Applesauce Incident

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