Today in a telephone briefing, Michael R. Taylor, the FDA's deputy commissioner for foods, told reporters that the FDA's new Safety Reporting Portal is working:
We have prevented contaminated products from reaching consumers. Industry is increasingly detecting contamination incidents through its own testing, and FDA access to this information permits us to better target our inspection resources and verify that appropriate corrective measures have been taken. Ensuring that the American food supply is safe is a top priority of the FDA, and the Reportable Food Registry strengthens our ability to help prevent foodborne illness.You can access the Safety Portal here.
Further Reading:
MedPage Today has an extensive look into the Portland and it's effect.
Food Quality News has a summary of the announcement.
Food Business News has an article focusing on the numbers of the reports and contamination incidents.
