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FDA hid romaine-related outbreak from public view for more than 6 weeks
By Coral Beach on Nov 01, 2019 12:56 am A not so public public outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce sickened people in a dozen states from July through early September, but U.S. officials did not release any information about it until Halloween. Both the FDA and CDC investigated the outbreak of infections from potentially deadly E. coli O157:H7, but the... Continue Reading
Congress wants consumers to be able to identify the fake and foreign beef and pork
By Dan Flynn on Nov 01, 2019 12:05 am Better beef labeling may not be imminent, but it may be bubbling to the top again. This week brought a new round proposals designed spur discussion on the topic, including reviving a more meaningful country of origin labeling for beef. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) currently does not require that beef be born,... Continue Reading
Tropane alkaloids caused Ugandan food aid outbreaks
By Joe Whitworth on Nov 01, 2019 12:04 am International investigations have found two outbreaks of illness in Uganda were likely caused by food aid contaminated with tropane alkaloids. Five people died and about 300 fell sick after eating Super Cereal distributed in Karamoja in March and April. An August outbreak of sickness in Palabek refugee settlement in the north of the country affected... Continue Reading
Poor practices at free-range farm likely behind Salmonella egg outbreak
By News Desk on Nov 01, 2019 12:02 am Four people were infected with Salmonella in an Australian state likely because of poor processing procedures on a local free-range egg farm, according to researchers. A study, published in volume 43 of Communicable Diseases Intelligence, noted that proper handling of eggs in the home could have prevented illness. The Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak had closely related... Continue Reading
Sobeys recalls bagged kale salad mix for risk of Listeria contamination
By News Desk on Oct 31, 2019 05:43 pm Sobeys Inc. is recalling some of its Compliments brand sweet kale bagged salad blend because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. No confirmed illnesses have been reported to federal officials, according to a recall notice posted by the CFIA. Sobeys Inc. reported the bagged,... Continue Reading
Wawona recalls berries from grocery chains because of positive hep A test
By News Desk on Oct 31, 2019 05:27 pm A frozen fruit supplier for the Aldi and Raley’s grocery chains is recalling frozen berries because a government test returned a positive result for hepatitis A. Wawona Frozen Foods packaged frozen berry mixes containing raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and blueberries under Aldi’s Season’s Choice brand and frozen raspberries under Raley’s label, according to a recall notice... Continue Reading
Fromagerie Bergeron recalls more than a dozen products for Salmonella risk
By News Desk on Oct 31, 2019 04:51 pm Fromagerie Bergeron Inc. is recalling Fromagerie Bergeron brand Gouda Curds and “Le Populaire” from retailers because of possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not use any of the 15 recalled products, according to a notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Fromagerie Bergeron Inc. distributed the implicated products to retailers in Ontario and Quebec.... Continue Reading
Health council wants law on ‘cottage’ foods clarified to protect the public
By Coral Beach on Oct 31, 2019 12:04 am North Dakota health officials want state legislators to clarify rules about so-called cottage foods because of concerns about botulism poisoning. The State Health Council, which includes two state senators, approved the proposed changes during a special meeting this week. The council doesn’t want additional regulations but rather wants to make clear certain aspects of existing... Continue Reading
Dairy firm fined for fixing Listeria results
By News Desk on Oct 31, 2019 12:03 am A dairy company in New Zealand has been fined for falsifying almost 200 positive Listeria results between 2012 and 2016. Epicurean Dairy Ltd., and the company’s former general manager Angus Allan, pleaded guilty to 10 charges of failing to report positive environmental Listeria results at Waitakere District Court this past week. A total of 190... Continue Reading
After 154 reported cases in 34 states, the pig ear Salmonella outbreak is over
By Dan Flynn on Oct 31, 2019 12:02 am OK, it’s safe to buy pig ears for the dog again. Except for pig ears on a recall list, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday withdrew their previous warnings to avoid buying or feeding pets any pig ear treats. The CDC reports the outbreak of... Continue Reading
Fri 11/1/2019 4:03 AM
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FDA hid romaine-related outbreak from public view for more than 6 weeks
By Coral Beach on Nov 01, 2019 12:56 am A not so public public outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce sickened people in a dozen states from July through early September, but U.S. officials did not release any information about it until Halloween. Both the FDA and CDC investigated the outbreak of infections from potentially deadly E. coli O157:H7, but the... Continue Reading
Congress wants consumers to be able to identify the fake and foreign beef and pork
By Dan Flynn on Nov 01, 2019 12:05 am Better beef labeling may not be imminent, but it may be bubbling to the top again. This week brought a new round proposals designed spur discussion on the topic, including reviving a more meaningful country of origin labeling for beef. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) currently does not require that beef be born,... Continue Reading
Tropane alkaloids caused Ugandan food aid outbreaks
By Joe Whitworth on Nov 01, 2019 12:04 am International investigations have found two outbreaks of illness in Uganda were likely caused by food aid contaminated with tropane alkaloids. Five people died and about 300 fell sick after eating Super Cereal distributed in Karamoja in March and April. An August outbreak of sickness in Palabek refugee settlement in the north of the country affected... Continue Reading
Poor practices at free-range farm likely behind Salmonella egg outbreak
By News Desk on Nov 01, 2019 12:02 am Four people were infected with Salmonella in an Australian state likely because of poor processing procedures on a local free-range egg farm, according to researchers. A study, published in volume 43 of Communicable Diseases Intelligence, noted that proper handling of eggs in the home could have prevented illness. The Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak had closely related... Continue Reading
Sobeys recalls bagged kale salad mix for risk of Listeria contamination
By News Desk on Oct 31, 2019 05:43 pm Sobeys Inc. is recalling some of its Compliments brand sweet kale bagged salad blend because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. No confirmed illnesses have been reported to federal officials, according to a recall notice posted by the CFIA. Sobeys Inc. reported the bagged,... Continue Reading
Wawona recalls berries from grocery chains because of positive hep A test
By News Desk on Oct 31, 2019 05:27 pm A frozen fruit supplier for the Aldi and Raley’s grocery chains is recalling frozen berries because a government test returned a positive result for hepatitis A. Wawona Frozen Foods packaged frozen berry mixes containing raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and blueberries under Aldi’s Season’s Choice brand and frozen raspberries under Raley’s label, according to a recall notice... Continue Reading
Fromagerie Bergeron recalls more than a dozen products for Salmonella risk
By News Desk on Oct 31, 2019 04:51 pm Fromagerie Bergeron Inc. is recalling Fromagerie Bergeron brand Gouda Curds and “Le Populaire” from retailers because of possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not use any of the 15 recalled products, according to a notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Fromagerie Bergeron Inc. distributed the implicated products to retailers in Ontario and Quebec.... Continue Reading
Health council wants law on ‘cottage’ foods clarified to protect the public
By Coral Beach on Oct 31, 2019 12:04 am North Dakota health officials want state legislators to clarify rules about so-called cottage foods because of concerns about botulism poisoning. The State Health Council, which includes two state senators, approved the proposed changes during a special meeting this week. The council doesn’t want additional regulations but rather wants to make clear certain aspects of existing... Continue Reading
Dairy firm fined for fixing Listeria results
By News Desk on Oct 31, 2019 12:03 am A dairy company in New Zealand has been fined for falsifying almost 200 positive Listeria results between 2012 and 2016. Epicurean Dairy Ltd., and the company’s former general manager Angus Allan, pleaded guilty to 10 charges of failing to report positive environmental Listeria results at Waitakere District Court this past week. A total of 190... Continue Reading
After 154 reported cases in 34 states, the pig ear Salmonella outbreak is over
By Dan Flynn on Oct 31, 2019 12:02 am OK, it’s safe to buy pig ears for the dog again. Except for pig ears on a recall list, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday withdrew their previous warnings to avoid buying or feeding pets any pig ear treats. The CDC reports the outbreak of... Continue Reading
