Good news for ground beef producers
Intralytix has now received regulatory clearance from both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for its phage-based EcoShieldTM food safety product, effective against E. coli O157:H7.
In early March, Intralytix obtained FDA clearance of EcoShield in the form of a "Food Contact Notification" or FCN, specific for its use on red meat parts and trim intended to be ground. The FDA has designated the FCN clearance for this phage-based product as FCN No. 1018. Data submitted as part of Intralytix's FCN application showed that EcoShield reduces E. coli O157:H7 in ground meat by more than 95%.
"The FSIS's letter completes the regulatory process," noted John Woloszyn, Intralytix's CEO, "permitting use of this product by the ground beef industry." "We expect EcoShield will become a very important tool to make ground red meat safer," he added. Both the FDA and the FSIS will treat EcoShield as a processing aid when applied in this manner.
Dirty Dozen
The Environmental Working Group annually lists the 12 most pesticide-laden fruits/vegetables. The listing doesn't mean they can't be eaten, but take extra care in washing/scrubbing before cutting and eating.
1) Apples
2) Celery
3) Strawberries
4) Peaches
5) Spinach
6) Nectarines, imported
7) Grapes, imported
8) Sweet Bell Pepper
9) Potatoes
10) Blueberries, domestic
11) Lettuce
12) Kale/Collard greens
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