date:Feb 21, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration released on February 11 a draft assessment of the risk of listeriosis from soft-ripened cheese consumed in the United States and Canada. When the assessment is finalized, FDA intends to use it, along with other information and scientific assessments, in the agency's reevaluation of the current 60-day aging requirements for cheese made from raw milk.
The assessment, a joint effort between FDA and Health Canada, has been under development for the past five years.