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Usually, I hold my opinions until the weekend, but this week it dawned on me that we may be experiencing the winter of raw milk’s discontent. I thought it best to speak up immediately.
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Salmonella infant formula illnesses increase; strain related to past outbreak
The case count in a Salmonella outbreak linked to rice milk formula has increased again, with 26 possible infections in France.
The French National Public Health Agency (Santé publique France) reported 12 confirmed cases of
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FDA lifts suspension, but Working Cow Homemade isn’t making ice cream
After suspending an ice cream company’s food facility registration in late 2018 during a foodborne illnesses investigation, the FDA is allowing Working Cow Homemade Inc. to reopen, but not as a manufacturer.
The company, in
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Leafy greens, ground beef among top FMI 2019 food safety initiatives
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Public health officials say KFC in Mongolia linked to food poisoning cases
Dozens of people have been hospitalized in Mongolia after eating at KFC, according to reports.
From Feb. 8 to 15, more than 100 people showed food poisoning symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting after eating
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Produce importer initiates dukkah recall for potential risk of glass pieces
An importer in Massachusetts is recalling cans of dukkah from retailers nationwide because they may contain pieces of glass. The company, Sid Wainer & Son, did not report how the problem was discovered.
The New
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Pet owners file civil suits against Hill’s Pet Nutrition in relation to dog deaths
UPDATED: Distribution details added.
Pet owners have filed a total of three separate civil lawsuits in federal court against Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc. following the company’s recent admission that some of its pet foods contained
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Company recalls chicken salad for Listeria; some went to Whole Foods
Lean Culinary Services LLC of Hollywood, FL, is recalling about 220 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken salad because the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product. Some of
Defenders of raw milk focusing on liberty more than health in Tennessee
A narrative is rapidly emerging in Tennessee against Dr. Richard Briggs bill to close the cow-share loophole that makes raw milk sales legal that otherwise would be illegal. The Tennessee Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Government’s Listeria test causes recall of Eat Smart kale bagged salad kits
For the second time in two months, kale salad kits packaged under the Eat Smart brand are under recall because government sampling testing returned positive results for Listeria monocytogenes.
Canadian officials did not report
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Romanian agency clamps down after Listeria in salmon recalls
The Romanian food safety agency has stepped up controls after repeated recalls of fish products because of Listeria.
Eight recalls have been issued since the start of this year for Listeria in salmon involving retailers
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