Amazon Fresh Drops the Ball on Food Safety during Coronavirus Pandemic

Uber-convenient online grocery delivery services such as Amazon Fresh have increased exponentially in 2020.

Amazon Fresh has grown so fast in fact, that basic food safety standards are being abused at an alarmingly fast clip.

The coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated this situation.

To make matters worse, regulatory agencies such as the Texas Department of State Health Services as well as county and local health departments can’t keep up with the industry’s innovation.

Amazon Fresh food warehouses are simply not being inspected at the frequency required by the Texas Food Establishment Rules and the FDA Food Code. Read more