When I didn’t like the university newspaper I was editor of, I created my own — along with others.
When I didn’t like my higher education, I created my
Continue Reading Another Listeria death recorded; Australian ‘discussion’ is weak
Note on content: Doug Powell originally published this photo and column on BarfBlog.com under the title “Killer of old people and ‘everyone’s too anal’ about produce given awards by Canadian grocers” Pete Luckett (right in photo) and is one of this year’s recipients of the “Life Member Designation,” awarded for
Continue Reading From the ‘What were they thinking?’ files
On May 1, 2007, Chipotle Mexican Grill announced with much fanfare that it would begin using naturally raised meats in its burritos, tacos and salads served in the state of Kansas, in accordance with the company’s ongoing commitment to change the way Americans eat. “We’ve committed to improve the quality
Continue Reading Chipotle Only Wants Good Press, Sick People Be Damned
(This was posted April 10, 2014, at barfblog.com and is reposted here by permission.) A former colleague at Kansas State University asked me yesterday if I would deliver my annual talk with summer public health students despite being unceremoniously dumped last year. I said, “Sure, I’ll always talk with students:
Continue Reading Keep Food Safety Out of AIB, Kansas State Proposal
It’s enough to turn me off to frozen berries – he says while experimenting with a batch of gluten-free crepes filled with previously frozen berries. As the case count for Hepatitis A linked to Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend reaches 140, outbreaks in Northern Italy and Northern Europe have sickened
Continue Reading Almost 600 Sick from Hepatitis A in Frozen Berries in 3 outbreaks
Having lived in Brisbane for a year, I can testify to the range of fantastical insects and rodent-like creatures.
Beginning in April 1996, some 500 people across Australia were stricken with Salmonella that made its way into peanut butter.
At first, investigators focused on chicken; that chickens carry Salmonella has
Continue Reading Salmonella in Sunland Peanut Butter – Again
Tim Chamberlain seems like a nice enough guy. According to the Indianapolis Star he started growing cantaloupe and watermelon on an acre of land and now, 30 years later, he and his wife, Mia, have built Chamberlain Farms into a midsized melon-growing operation, with 500 acres and about 20 employees.
Continue Reading Cantaloupe Food Safety Solutions Leave Consumers Praying
