Fresh Produce Discussion Blog

Created by The Packer's National Editor Tom Karst

Friday, June 27, 2008

Another FDA briefing

I'll call in to report any developments, but it doesn't appear to be a breakthrough news event this afternoon....



WHAT:
A media availability with experts from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to answer questions about the ongoing investigation of the salmonella outbreak among certain types of tomatoes.


WHO:
--David Acheson, M.D., associate commissioner for foods, FDA
--Melinda Plaisier, associate commissioner, Office of International Programs, FDA
--Faye Feldstein, acting director, Office of Food Defense, Communication and
Emergency Response, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA
--Steve Solomon, deputy director, Office of Regional Operations, FDA
--Patricia Griffin, M.D., chief, Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch, CDC


WHEN:
Friday, June 27, 2008, 3 p.m. EDT




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