An Oklahoma woman has sued Taco Bell, alleging that contaminated food it served caused her to become very ill with Salmonella infection.The 22-year-old Cleveland County resident said in her complaint that she ate at a Taco Bell restaurant on Nov. 3, 2011. Two days later, on a Saturday, she began suffering from painful abdominal cramps and multiple bouts of diarrhea,...
An Iowa woman has filed suit against the Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich chain after suffering from a severe E. coli O26 infection, and alleging that her illness was caused by a sandwich made with contaminated raw sprouts.In a complaint filed in the Iowa District Court for Polk County, the 27-year-old Des Moines resident says she ate a Turkey Tom sandwich...
After decades of consideration, the Environmental Protection Agency has released a final assessment on the health impact of dioxins, for the first time setting a toxicological threshold for non-cancer risks posed by exposure to the chemicals. The food industry had been concerned that EPA would set exposure recommendations below what some Americans are already exposed to via their diet, which...
The International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) is currently accepting applications for the 2012-2013 "Applied Science, Law, and Policy: Fellowship in Food Protection" program. This program is "designed to provide a select group of future leaders from the state and local food protection community with an intense professional development experience focused on critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills." The fellowship...
An additional Campylobacter infection has brought the total number of illnesses to 77 in an outbreak linked to raw milk from Your Family Cow dairy in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported the additional illness Thursday, according to CIDRAP.The outbreak began at the end of January. Since that time, at least 9 people have been hospitalized. The new breakdown of...
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Ct), who serves as Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, expressed disappointment Tuesday regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement that there will be a 90 day delay in implementing their new non-O157 E. coli policy. As her office noted in a release: "Congresswoman DeLauro has advocated for the USDA to...
Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. has recalled fresh veal cubes sold in certain Costco warehouses in Eastern Canada because they may contain pieces of metal.There have been no injuries reported in connection with the veal cubes.The veal cubes, item #50088, have a best-before date of Feb. 19, 2012 and were sold on Feb. 9 or 10.The recalled meat can be returned...
Walmart has recalled its eight-count packages of cruller bakery pastries because the common name of milk was not listed following sodium caseinate, a milk derivative, on the ingredient label.People who have milk allergies and do not recognize sodium caseinate as a milk derivative run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume it.One adverse reaction has been...
Whole Foods Market has recalled certain Pumpkin Bundt Cakes because the cream cheese contains milk, an allergen not listed on the label.No adverse reactions have been reported.The recalled 3 oz.and 26. oz. Pumpkin Bundt Cakes were made in Whole Foods Market store bakeries and sold at stores in Fresno, Monterey, San Rafael, San Ramon and Santa Cruz. The recalled cakes...
Oil produced from shrimp could soon be used as an ingredient in food supplement products in Europe.But since the oil is a new and novel food ingredient with no significant history of consumption in the European Union before May 15, 1997, the product, to be known by the trade name Calanus® Oil, must go through the United Kingdom's Advisory Committee...
Preliminary survey results in Washington state show about 229 reported illnesses during or after the Feb. 4 state high school cheerleading tournament in Everett.Norovirus is responsible for the outbreak, the Snohomish County Health District reports.Symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea, and while most people have recovered, at least 33 attendees have reported seeking medical treatment.The state health department is leading the...
While small food producers in some states want to eliminate government involvement, such as licensing and inspection, in the food they sell, others are seeking the government's help to expand their ventures, add new products and increase the availability of local food.Last week the U.S. Department of Agriculture gave 298 dairies, creameries, produce growers, wineries, distilleries, cideries, ranchers and other independent...
The biggest Matanza in the world is back on track, set for February 25 in Belen, NM.Sponsored by the Valencia County Hispano Chamber of Commerce, the 12th Annual Matanza was originally scheduled for January 28, but the 2012 community pig roast was briefly canceled entirely over regulatory concerns.Talks between USDA's Alfred Almanza, administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service,...
Han Yang Inc. of Milwaukee, WI is recalling approximately 25,600 pounds of cooked pork hocks because they contain wheat, an allergen not noted on the label.The label omission was discovered by a USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service inspector during a label review.There have been no reports of adverse reactions. The recall is of shrink-wrapped packages of various weights of "JANG...
Oklahomans who want a cottage-food law adopted in their state are going the direct democracy route with an on-line petition that has attracted almost 2,000 signers and continues to grow.A little more than one week ago, Tina Curtis put up the petition asking for support for getting Oklahoma's elected officials to come out for a measure that would allow the...
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