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Email not displaying properly? View it in your browser. DOJ does not want poultry executive going on safari before price-fixing trial By Dan Flynn on Jul 24, 2020 12:05 am As expected, the Department of Justice attorneys don’t want Claxton Poultry President Mikell Fries to safari in Tanzania before he goes to trial on price-fixing. Fries, one of four poultry executives charged with price-fixing and big-rigging, recently asked the Court to allow him to taking a hunting trip to Tanzania that he booked before being... Continue Reading Restaurant patrons in Oregon could be part of nationwide outbreak By Coral Beach on Jul 24, 2020 12:04 am Salmonella Newport victims who ate at an Oregon restaurant could be part of a multistate outbreak, but state and federal officials are not specifically confirming that fact. Oregon has by far been the hardest hit in the 15-state outbreak that the CDC announced earlier this week. The state has 42 of the nationwide outbreak’s 125... Continue Reading Listeria cases prompt warning in New Zealand By Joe Whitworth on Jul 24, 2020 12:02 am Authorities in New Zealand are looking into three recent Listeria cases to see if they are linked and to find a source of the infections. While investigations are underway to find the vehicle of infection for the reported cases in Tauranga, a city in the Bay of Plenty region, officials cautioned that often a source... Continue Reading Study suggests higher risk of Toxoplasma infection from venison By News Desk on Jul 24, 2020 12:01 am A study on the presence of Toxoplasma gondii in retail meat in Scotland has highlighted venison as potentially high risk. Toxoplasma gondii DNA was detected in 48 of 149 venison samples over two sampling periods. Consumption of undercooked meat is a known risk factor for toxoplasmosis infection. Findings could be used to inform quantitative microbial risk assessments of... Continue Reading Hostess recalls Raspberry Zingers over mold concerns By News Desk on Jul 23, 2020 04:40 pm Hostess Brands LLC has recalled certain Hostess Raspberry Zingers because the product may develop mold prior to the best by date, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The Hostess Raspberry Zingers were sold to mass merchandisers, grocery stores, distributors, dollar and discount stores, and convenience stores across the United States. The following products are... Continue Reading