The clock is ticking as far as the FDA is concerned when it comes to food safety at Jimmy John’s 2,800 restaurants. A warning posted today references five outbreaks associated with the chain. It demands
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Blackberry warning remains in place as outbreak declared over
Federal officials still can’t say for sure where the blackberries came from, but today they repeated their public warning about fresh berries that were sold in the fall of 2019 and linked to a multi-state
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FDA, CDC say outbreak over; investigation finds problems but no specific cause
Federal agencies are reporting a Salmonella outbreak traced to fresh-cut fruit is over after sickening more than 150 people in 14 states. The outbreak strain was particularly virulent with a high hospitalization rate.
One factor
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Walmart, Aldi, others fail recall litmus test; Kroger, Target earn higher marks
Independent researchers say 22 out of the country’s top 26 grocery chains fail when it comes to warning the public about food recalls. Among those on the fail list are Walmart and Aldi.
Consumers have
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Scientists find cause for concern about hepatitis E in slaughterhouse pigs
Contaminated blood from slaughterhouse pigs infected with hepatitis E could be reaching the human food supply chain, according to researchers.
“. . . 40 percent of U.S. slaughterhouse pigs (sampled) were seropositive for HEV (hepatitis
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Lettuce research, pathogen control pursued on academic, industry fronts
On one hand, leafy greens growers, including romaine growers, are exploring food safety mitigation for lettuce and other greens grown in open fields. On the other hand, the USDA has given $2.7 million to Michigan
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Beach Beat: Food safety guinea pigs
Those folks at PBS have done it again. They’ve aired a provocative piece that will stun you. It’s about the man behind the so-called Poison Squad.
Sounds scary doesn’t it. It’s fascinating. You won’t be
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Some state officials admit outbreak investigation is ongoing; others fail to respond
Officials in two states have confirmed they are working with federal officials on an investigation into E. coli illnesses linked to lettuce served by a national restaurant chain.
Spokespeople with the Nevada and Vermont state
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The petition perspective from one catbird seat
Opinion
Julie Larson Bricher recently wrote an article on MeatingPlace.com outlining a petition that asks the USDA to declare 31 Salmonella serotypes as adulterants in meat and poultry. The move would make what is now
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Feds again withhold information about E. coli outbreak; restaurant chain implicated
Federal officials today confirmed another E. coli outbreak that they had previously not revealed to the public. Specific details were not available from the CDC or the FDA, but at least four states have been
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