Problems on LC-MS/MS Analysis to Ensure Food Safety

GAO-02-669T Food Safety: Continued Vigilance Needed to Ensure Safety of School Meals

New approach to ensure safety-first culture.

Barb Farlow wishes she had asked more questions about her daughter Annie’s care. Born with the chromosome disorder Trisomy 13, Annie was only a few months old when she died in hospital of what her parents believe may have been a treatable respiratory condition. Months after Annie’s death, they learned that a doctor had placed a “do not resuscitate” order on her chart without their consent, and ...

Immunochemical determination of fluoroquinolone antibiotics in cattle hair: a strategy to ensure food safety.

Enrofloxacin (ERFX) is a synthetic antibiotic of the fluoroquinolone (FQ) family, which is commonly administered in veterinary medicine. ERFX and its metabolite, ciprofloxacin (CPFX), have been reported to accumulate in hair of treated animals. Therefore, hair analysis is an attractive non-invasive alternative to control misuse of such antibiotic and to ensure food safety by preventing such foo...

Regulatory strategies to ensure food and feed safety in Poland--update review.

The principal State authorities responsible for food safety in Poland are primarily the national Chief Sanitary Inspectorate followed by the Chief Veterinary Inspectorate, who are both statutorily empowered to discharge their functions within their competencies defined by the regulations. This article presents the current status of legislation in the area of food safety together with a descript...

How to ensure adequate iron absorption from iron-fortified food.

Iron absorption from an iron-fortified food can be considered adequate if the target population is able to maintain or improve iron status while consuming the fortified food as part of a normal diet. This is not always easy to achieve. In fact, iron is the most difficult mineral to add to foods and it is additionally difficult to ensure adequate absorption. This is because the most soluble and ...