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By Food Safety
- Apr 24, 2018
UNION'S ALLIES IN HOUSE AGAIN COME OUT AGAINST NEW SWINE RULE
About one-third of the U.S. House Democratic caucus has signed a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue demanding that USDA...
Food, Drop, Government Agencies, labor unions, Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, Swine Slaughter Inspection -
By Food Safety
- Apr 24, 2018
‘LETTUCE' COUNT THE WAYS THE FEDS HAVE FAILED AT FOOD SAFETY
Editor's note: This opinion column by Richard Raymond was originally published by feedstuffs.com and is reprinted here with permission. Yes,...
Food, Hospital, Drugs, Enforcement, Foodborne Illness Investigations, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, Government Agencies, Opinion & Contributed Articles -
By Food Safety
- Apr 24, 2018
3,000 CASES OF FRUIT-FLAVORED ICE POPS RECALLED FOR LISTERIA RISK
The Ziegenfelder Co. of Wheeling, WV, is recalling about 3,000 cases of ice pops and has temporarily closed a production plant after...
Food, Drugs, Food Recalls, Sections, Budget $aver, FDA, food recalls, ice pops, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, Ziegenfelder Co. -
By Food Safety
- Apr 24, 2018
ACTIONABLE INFORMATION IS FOUNDATION OF FOOD SAFETY SUMMIT
Editor's note: This is part of a series of articles leading up to the 20th annual Food Safety Summit. The event, from May 7-10 at the...
Food, Food Policy & Law, Food Safety Leaders, Government Agencies, Opinion & Contributed Articles, Science & Research, Amazon, Carletta Ooton, CDC, FDA, Food Safety Summit 2018, FSIS, HACCP, Seafood Traceability Rule, Stephen Ostroff, traceability, USDA -
By Food Safety
- Apr 24, 2018
SCIENTISTS SAY BETTER TRACEABILITY FOR BEEF COULD ENHANCE SAFETY
Inadequate traceability measures and protections for confidential corporate information complicated and delayed the investigation of...
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By Food Safety
- Apr 23, 2018
LISTERIA OUTBREAK LIKELY BURNING OUT; POLITICIANS STILL ADDING FUEL
The 1,011 laboratory-confirmed listeriosis cases, including 193 deaths, in South Africa are still creating political fissures in the...
Foodborne Illness Investigations, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, Lawsuits & Litigation, World -
By Food Safety
- Apr 23, 2018
SCIENTIST CREATES FASTER WAY TO FINGERPRINT FOODBORNE PATHOGENS
University of Georgia food scientist Xiangyu Deng has created a system that can identify subtypes of foodborne pathogens in a fraction...
Food, Foodborne Pathogens, Science & Research, DNA sequencing, foodborne pathogens, University of Georgia, Xiangyu Deng -
By Food Safety
- Apr 23, 2018
NOT IT: GROCERY STORES, SCHOOL SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE ROMAINE
Officials from two regional grocery chains in Wisconsin and a state university in Connecticut are distancing their operations from...
Hospital, Foodborne Illness Investigations, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, For Foodies, CDC, E. coli outbreak, FDA, outbreak investigations, Piggly Wiggly, romaine, Roundy's -
By Food Safety
- Apr 22, 2018
CANADIAN OFFICIALS STILL SEARCHING FOR SOURCE OF E. COLI OUTBREAK
An E. coli outbreak in Canada that was initially linked to a restaurant in Edmonton, Alberta, has grown to include people who do not...
Hospital, Food, Foodborne Illness Investigations, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, World, Alberta Health Services, Canada, E. coli, E. coli O157, H7, E. coli outbreaks, Public Health Agency of Canada, romaine, world -
By Food Safety
- Apr 22, 2018
MORE RESTAURANT WORKERS WITH HEPATITIS A; VACCINATIONS URGED
State and county officials across the country continue to alert the public about possible exposure to Hepatitis A from foodservice...
Vaccination, Hepatitis, Hands, Food, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, foodservice, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis A va, restaurant employees, vaccination -
By Food Safety
- Apr 22, 2018
PUBLISHER'S PLATFORM: AT LEAST 64 WITH E. COLI IN 16 STATES LINKED TO ROMAINE LETTUCE FROM YUMA ARIZONA
The Numbers: As of Friday night, the CDC reported 53 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 being reported from...
Hospital, Opinion & Contributed Articles, Alaska, E. coli, Marler, romaine, Yuma -
By Food Safety
- Apr 21, 2018
KENTUCKY HEALTH OFFICIALS RESPOND AGGRESSIVELY TO HEPATITIS A
Public health officials in Kentucky are responding agressively to a Hepatitis A outbreak, and Dr. Jeffrey Howard, acting director of...
Vaccination, Plan, Hepatitis, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, CDC, hepatitis A outbreak, Kentucky, vaccine -
By Food Safety
- Apr 21, 2018
LISTERIA, BOTULISM RISKS TRIGGER RECALLS OF OC RAW DOG PET FOOD
OC Raw Dog LLC is recalling freeze-dried sardines because they were determined by the Food and Drug Administration to exceed the agency's...
Drugs, Cures, Food, Feeds, Food Recalls, For Foodies -
By Food Safety
- Apr 21, 2018
ALL GET EXPANDED ROMAINE WARNINGS BECAUSE OF ALASKA FINDINGS
The federal government today expanded its romaine lettuce warning to include all types of romaine lettuce from the Yuma, AZ, growing...
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By Food Safety
- Apr 20, 2018
WEGMANS RECALLS DETOX TEA BECAUSE OF SALMONELLA RISK
Wegmans Food Markets Inc. is recalling Traditional Medicinals brand tea due to the risk of Salmonella contamination, according to an...
Hands, Food, Food Recalls, food recalls, tea recall, Wegmans -
By Food Safety
- Apr 20, 2018
ALMOST 6 DOZEN OUTBREAKS TRACED TO LEAFY GREENS SINCE 1995
Editor's note: Thanks to Doug Powell and Ben Chapman at barfblog.com for compiling the below list of outbreaks linked to leafy greens. The...
Stress, Consumer Education, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, For Foodies, Local Food, Sections -
By Food Safety
- Apr 20, 2018
MCDONALD'S HAS A BIG CHICKEN PROBLEM
New York Times columnist Nicolas Kristof wrote a powerful piece on the chicken industry in December 2014. It detailed a whistleblower...
Power, Food, For Foodies, Opinion & Contributed Articles -
By Food Safety
- Apr 20, 2018
GOING FOR THE GOLD IN THE SINK AT THE 2018 FOOD SAFETY SUMMIT
Editor's note: This is part of a series of articles leading up to the 20th annual Food Safety Summit. The event, from May 7-10 at the...
Power, Food, Enforcement, Opinion & Contributed Articles, Science & Research -
By Food Safety
- Apr 19, 2018
UNUSUALLY HIGH PERCENTAGE OF E. COLI VICTIMS HOSPITALIZED
An E. coli outbreak traced to chopped romaine lettuce has spread to another five states and public health officials are reporting a...
Hospital, Foodborne Illness Investigations, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, Government Agencies, Lawsuits & Litigation, Sections, Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, bagged salad, Bill Marler, California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, CDC, chopped romaine lettuce, E. coli O157, H7, E. coli outbreak, FDA, Jim Gorny, Marler Clark, Produce Marketing Association, Romaine lettuce, Western Growers -
By Food Safety
- Apr 19, 2018
OFFICIALS IN MICHIGAN, UTAH WARN ABOUT NEW HEPATITIS A CASES
Public health officials in Utah and Michigan are alerting people to possible exposure to the hepatitis A virus after confirmation of...
Hepatitis, Food, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, Sections, Buffalo Wild Wings, CDC, edible arrangements, foodborne illnesses, Hepatitis A, hepatitis A outbreak, Michigan, Utah
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A Dietitian Explains Exactly How the Keto Diet Can Be Highly Effective For...
Going on the ketogenic diet can result in a wealth of benefits, including healthier blood sugar levels, more energy, and better muscle recovery. According to Molly Devine, RD...
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How much can a 'broken heart' hurt grieving spouses?
A sudden shock can trigger a heart attack or something like it called broken heart syndrome. Some studies also have found that people are more likely to die soon after losing a...
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Obese women should soak in HOT TUBS to lower risks of heart woes
While losing weight would be the biggest game-changer, researchers found a dip in a jacuzzi is an effective short-term measure to prevent heart woes from ovarian cysts common...
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Mental fatigue tires out elderly people's bodies more than physical
Physical and mental activities are both important to older people's health, but mental tasks can be more exhausting than physical ones, a Clarkson University study found.
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Best weight-loss plan for diabetics: A huge breakfast but smaller lunch and...
People who are obese, as well as those who have Type 2 diabetes or regularly take insulin, would do well to take a high-energy breakfast to lose weight. Based on the finding...
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New Hope Vs. Disease That Prematurely Ages Kids
Affecting just 1 in every 20 million people, progeria is driven by a genetic mutation that results in a vast surplus of a protein known as progerin.
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Who needs a lab when you can just SNIFF sarin gas? Check out the latest...
Fake news ringleader CNN has once again become the laughingstock of the internet following the release of a ridiculously staged segment featuring CNN reporter Arwa Damon, who's...
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Why Do Most People Suffering From PTSD Also Have Opioid Addiction Issues?
Memories associated with PTSD syndrome could be key for opioid addiction, finds a new study.
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New Insights on Pain and Opioid Use in People With Sickle Cell Disease After...
NIH-funded study offers new information on pain in sickle cell disease, the use of opioids for this pain, and psychological and quality-of-life challenges faced by people with...
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Charbroiled, grilled meats increase high blood pressure. doesn't matter if...
Regardless if you're grilling beef, chicken, or fish, eating grilled food regularly could be increasing your risk of developing high blood pressure. According to a report, a...