LOS ANGELES – On August 3, 2021 the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Ofrfice announced that Marc Ching entered a no contest plea on a charge of practicing veterinary medicine without a license. The owner of organic pet food store, The PetStaurant – with locations in Sherman Oaks and Santa Monica – and founder of the […]
On July 2nd, 2021
The California Association of Food and Drug Investigators (CAFDI) election concluded at the close of business on June 30, 2021. Here are the results: President Joel Lambert Vice President Chantha Rann Secretary Katelyn Gomez Treasurer Nicole Zugsmith Regional Director of Southern California Lillian Araiza
On November 2nd, 2020
SANTA ANA - On October 24, 2020, two members of the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and the California Association of Food and Drug Investigators (CAFDI) assisted with a kiosk where state workers and members of the public could safely dispose of their unwanted, unneeded or expired prescription drugs on National Drug Take Back […]
On June 26th, 2020
BY CSLEA Legal Counsel Jim Vitko and Andrea Perez CSLB Reclassification CSLEA is pleased to announce that, effective July 1, 2020, Enforcement Representatives with the State Contractors Licensing Board (CSLB) will be reclassified to Special Investigator. This change represents a long-fought victory by CSLEA legal and the CARII affiliate who worked collaboratively with DCA and […]
On January 8th, 2020
Written and submitted by CSLEA Member Joel Lambert, CDPH investigator MOUNTAIN PASS - On December 9, 2019, investigators from the California Department of Public Health, Food and Drug Branch, Food Transportation Enforcement Unit conducted commercial vehicle inspections at the Mountain Pass California Border Station. The inspections occurred to ensure that commercial products were transported within […]
On December 2nd, 2019
LONG BEACH - On November 20, 2019, investigators from the California Department of Public Health Food and Drug Branch joined the United States Coast Guard and other investigative agencies in a multi-agency strike force operation at the Port of Long Beach. The purpose of the operation was two-fold – to educate and ensure compliance with […]
