Tomatoes are once again implicated in a large and serious foodborne illness outbreak. To date CDC has identified hundreds of victims of Salmonella saintpaul, a somewhat unusual or rare serotype of Salmonella, and one death is suspected.

Investigators are hampered by lack of traceability amongst other problems. FDA reports that investigators are encountering boxes of tomatoes

There are things in this bill below, that FRLA wants that are going to put consumers at risk. Specifically BPR inspectors will no longer have fire authority jurisdiction, this is a very big change from over 50 years the Division has taken authority of safety in restaurants and lodgings.

This abrupt change will make it

Environ Health Associates, Inc (EHA) is a multifaceted environmental health consulting firm located in Central Florida. Formed in 2003,

EHA creates several types of food safety systems:

  • Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems
  • Food Safety Plans (FSMA Preventive Controls)
  • Foreign Supplier Verification Program
  • Global Food Safety Initiative Programs (BRC, PGFS)
  • NSF
  • Primuslabs 
  • AIB

Roy E. Costa, R.S, M.S (M.B.A)., President of Environ Health Associates, is a Registered Sanitarian with 40 years of experience in the field of disease prevention, public health and education. Mr. Costa is a retired public health official, sanitarian,consultant and expert witness.

As President of Environ Health Associates, Inc., Mr. Costa has forged partnerships with

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