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USDA names director for animal disease lab under construction
By Dan Flynn on Oct 02, 2019 12:05 am The USDA has named the executive director of Canada’s National Centers for Animal Disease to head the new U.S. National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, KS. Dr. Alfonso Clavijo’s appointment as NBAF’s first director is the latest indication that USDA’s long transition from conducting its most dangerous animal research on Plum Island in... Continue Reading
Study finds FDA data shows recall response time is affected by distance
By News Desk on Oct 02, 2019 12:04 am Food recall response time is lengthened by distance between the supplier and manufacturer but reduced when supplier and affected firms operate in related sectors, according to a study. Researchers found that response time gets worse as more firms are affected by the same recall, potentially due to competitive pressures. It also identified that prior experience... Continue Reading
Review finds risk of illness from raw milk has increased
By Joe Whitworth on Oct 02, 2019 12:03 am During a 15-year period a total of 26 foodborne outbreaks were due to consumption of raw, unpasteurized milk in England and Wales, according to results of a study. A review published in the journal Epidemiology and Infection reports the risk of illness from raw drinking milk (RDM) has increased since 2014. Between 1992 and 2002, there... Continue Reading
Whole Foods Market recalls cheese for risk of Listeria monocytogenes
By News Desk on Oct 02, 2019 12:02 am In response to a recall by Consider Bardwell Farm, Whole Foods Market stores in the Northeast and North Atlantic regions are voluntarily recalling Dorset cheese because of a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product was sold at Whole Foods Market stores in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode... Continue Reading
Recall update adds diced chicken products amidst Listeria outbreaks
By Coral Beach on Oct 01, 2019 12:54 pm Health officials are reporting that dozens more imported frozen chicken products are being recalled in Canada because of Listeria contamination. Outbreaks in the U.S. and Canada have been traced to such products that are under recall. Today, food safety officials in Canada issued an updated recall notice for chicken products. The frozen chicken imported to... Continue Reading
Wed 10/2/2019 4:03 AM
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USDA names director for animal disease lab under construction
By Dan Flynn on Oct 02, 2019 12:05 am The USDA has named the executive director of Canada’s National Centers for Animal Disease to head the new U.S. National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, KS. Dr. Alfonso Clavijo’s appointment as NBAF’s first director is the latest indication that USDA’s long transition from conducting its most dangerous animal research on Plum Island in... Continue Reading
Study finds FDA data shows recall response time is affected by distance
By News Desk on Oct 02, 2019 12:04 am Food recall response time is lengthened by distance between the supplier and manufacturer but reduced when supplier and affected firms operate in related sectors, according to a study. Researchers found that response time gets worse as more firms are affected by the same recall, potentially due to competitive pressures. It also identified that prior experience... Continue Reading
Review finds risk of illness from raw milk has increased
By Joe Whitworth on Oct 02, 2019 12:03 am During a 15-year period a total of 26 foodborne outbreaks were due to consumption of raw, unpasteurized milk in England and Wales, according to results of a study. A review published in the journal Epidemiology and Infection reports the risk of illness from raw drinking milk (RDM) has increased since 2014. Between 1992 and 2002, there... Continue Reading
Whole Foods Market recalls cheese for risk of Listeria monocytogenes
By News Desk on Oct 02, 2019 12:02 am In response to a recall by Consider Bardwell Farm, Whole Foods Market stores in the Northeast and North Atlantic regions are voluntarily recalling Dorset cheese because of a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product was sold at Whole Foods Market stores in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode... Continue Reading
Recall update adds diced chicken products amidst Listeria outbreaks
By Coral Beach on Oct 01, 2019 12:54 pm Health officials are reporting that dozens more imported frozen chicken products are being recalled in Canada because of Listeria contamination. Outbreaks in the U.S. and Canada have been traced to such products that are under recall. Today, food safety officials in Canada issued an updated recall notice for chicken products. The frozen chicken imported to... Continue Reading
