What is FDA doing to assess the situation in Japan?

FDA’s screening at U.S. borders will remain vigilant and will be augmented with radiation screening of shipments. On March 22, 2011, in order to complement the measures taken by the Government of Japan and to strengthen the global food safety net regarding certain products, FDA issued Import Alert 99-33 regarding the importation of all milk [...] Read Full Story

Roaming Reptile Curtails Federal Operations!

No, this is not an April Fool’s joke!. On Sunday, March 27, the Government Printing Office (GPO) announced that a 27-foot Bolivian python — an endangered species — escaped from the National Zoo and slithered into the underground vault holding the official copies of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Before it was incapacitated [...] Read Full Story

Taking Care of your Stainless Steel Wine Drums

One of the primary benefits of a stainless steel wine barrel is that they can last a lifetime. However, the attractive and hygienic surface of stainless steel cannot be maintained without proper care and protection. To achieve maximum corrosion resistance to the surface of the stainless steel it must be kept clean and protected [...] Read Full Story