For the second time this year, romaine lettuce growers are imposing measures they hope will end the recent string of E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks that were associated with their products last year. This latest action
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Publisher’s Platform: It’s past time to offer foodservice workers Hep A vaccinations
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Vaccinating food service workers will not solve the entire HAV problem — we need a nationwide focus on homelessness and drug use as well.
According to a recent health warning, the CDC reported multiple
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Researchers find immune responses that have key role in controlling trichinosis
Scientists from Lancaster University have discovered immune responses that are important in eliminating the causative agent of Trichinosis.
Researchers from the university in the United Kingdom found immune responses that prevent fungal infections also help
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New Zealand officials seek feedback on rules for unpasteurized, raw milk
Authorities in New Zealand want feedback by the end of the month on whether rules around processing and selling raw drinking milk are working as intended. Between 2009 and 2016 there were 46 outbreaks where
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Analysts report picture of food hygiene ratings in UK; warn about inspection scams
More than one in every 15 food businesses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have a hygiene rating of two of lower, according to a report on data from across the United Kingdom.
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Avoid egg food safety risks on Easter, Passover with these easy steps
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Seeing your first robin may be the sign of warm things to come, but once Easter and Passover have arrived, you know that Spring is here! Interestingly, both Easter and Passover include the wondrous
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Officials report 21 global food safety investigations in first quarter of 2019
A global food safety network investigated 21 incidents between January and March this year.
Most events the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) dealt with in the first quarter of 2019 involved a biological hazard.
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Pea shoots recalled after positive test result for Listeria contamination
Golden Pearl Mushrooms Ltd. is recalling GPM brand Pea Shoots from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below, according to a notice posted by the
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Costco’s Kirkland Signature brand veggie burgers recalled because of metal pieces
Belmont Meat Products is recalling Kirkland Signature brand Harvest Burger, “Veggie Burgers” because they may contain pieces of metal, according to a recall notice posted Thursday on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website. Kirkland
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Amos Miller’s days of ignoring food safety laws may be coming to an end
The U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has filed a civil action against Amos Miller and Miller’s Organic Farm in Bird-in-Hand, PA.
It is not the first time that the U.S. Department of
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U.S., dozens of countries received cheese that was recalled for Listeria risk
The United States is one of more than 30 countries that received cheese from France potentially contaminated with Listeria.
Listeria monocytogenes was detected in Coulommiers, a type of cheese, from France. The product was part
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