James Andrews is a Seattle-based reporter covering science, agriculture and foodborne illness outbreaks. He holds degrees in Environmental Journalism and English and has previously worked as a science writer for the National Park Service. His reporti
On Monday, in response to a Freedom of Information Act request from Food Safety News, the Michigan Department of Community Health released documents again naming Taco Bell as the mystery
Concentrated plasma beams can effectively kill pathogens on raw chicken, according to a proof-of-concept study published in the January Journal of Food Protection by food safety researchers at Drexel University.
On Wednesday, Food Safety News editor Dan Flynn broke news of the identity of “Restaurant Chain A” as Taco Bell in the 10-state outbreak of Salmonella enteritidis that sickened at
As Food Safety News continues to investigate the identity of ‘Restaurant Chain A,’ the “Mexican-style fast food chain” linked to a 10-state outbreak of Salmonella enteritidis infection in October and
Dietary levels of acrylamide, the chemical compound and known carcinogen naturally produced from cooking food, cannot be shown to pose any health risk to humans, according to an expert panel
Citing food safety concerns, national restaurant chain Jason’s Deli has announced it will not serve sprouts in its 230 locations for the remainder of 2012 and possibly 2013. The
Small, harmless doses of the metallic element manganese may completely defend cells against the effects of Shiga toxin, the deadly poison produced by harmful strains of E. coli and Shigella
As of Jan. 1, 2012, egg-laying hens across many European countries will live with fewer discomforts: The European Commission has officially implemented its ban on battery cages, the notoriously cramped
Between August 2010 and June 2011, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) counted 109 people in 38 states infected with a commercial strain of Salmonella Typhimurium
A high school environmental science experience went awry when 29 students became infected with a lesser-known strain of pathogenic E. coli from the white-tailed deer they hunted, butchered and barbecued
In mid-December, 20 employees of a capital investment firm in San Francisco all began experiencing stomach cramps and vomiting within a day or two of attending a private company party.
The Obama administration delivered its official response last week to the 6,078 signors of a petition on WhiteHouse.gov who requested federal-level legalization of all raw milk sales. The
