As chemicals fill the air and seep into the ground in eastern Ohio, resident farmers and consumers worry about the long-term effects on food safety.
“The big issue is what I am now going to be producing, is it safe?” a local farmer told WKBN27.
On Feb. 3, a train
Continue Reading Questions raised about food safety in Ohio in wake of the train wreck
Today Frank Yiannas informed Commissioner Robert Califf of the U. S. Food and Drug Administration that he will be resigning his position as Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Food Policy and Response at the FDA effective Feb. 24.
“I am honored to have served the American public, alongside each
Continue Reading Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy and Response, submits his resignation
Baking is a great family activity for all ages during the holidays. And with the allure of the sweet aromas, it’s easy to be tempted to taste a bite before the cookies, brownies, cakes or bread have been cooked.
Just last year E. coli illnesses were linked to the consumption
Continue Reading Sneaking a taste isn’t worth the risk
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention used an internet panel survey and found that more than one-half of respondents reported using an appliance other than an oven to cook frozen stuffed chicken products.
The study, titled “Appliances Used by Consumers to Prepare Frozen Stuffed Chicken
Continue Reading CDC finds that many consumers fail to cook raw frozen stuffed chicken products properly
David Lohr was sentenced in Arizona on Oct. 27 to 10 years probation. The sentence is in addition to a federal prison sentence in 2021. Lohr was charged with tampering and adding poison or other harmful substances to food at multiple retail stores within the Phoenix metropolitan area in Oct.
Continue Reading Man convicted of poisoning food at retail stores
It’s prime mushroom hunting time in much of the United States, but foragers need to have a keen eye or an expert opinion to avoid serious consequences.
A recent mushroom poisoning case in Massachusetts has illustrated again how people who forage mushrooms can find themselves carrying home a basket of
Continue Reading Misidentification increases the risk of poisoning as mushroom hunters head out to forage
An outbreak of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) O157:H7 linked to a petting zoo in Rutherford County, TN, has resulted in the death of a 2-year-old, according to a report from the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH).
The petting zoo, Lucky Ladd Farms, was not identified in the report but
Continue Reading Toddler died in E. coli outbreak linked to petting zoo; others were hospitalized
Yesterday and today in Washington, D.C., the Reagan-Udall Foundation is facilitating a public meeting of its Independent Expert Panel on food.
The independent expert panel has been charged with evaluating the structure, leadership, authorities, resources and culture of the FDA’s human foods program.
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf announced the review
Continue Reading Food safety experts give recommendations to panel charged with reviewing FDA
Hurricane Ian has made landfall and those in its path brace for the potential damage it may cause. With so many safety concerns, it can be easy to overlook food safety risks, but prolonged power outages and flood damage are big risks to your food. Here are some useful tips
Continue Reading Food safety tips for those in Hurricane Ian’s path
Researchers at Iowa State University are attempting to increase hens’ welfare and health through virtual reality (VR).
In recent years, VR technology has found its way into every part of life. From video games to job training, VR attempts to give users an experience as close to reality as possible.
Continue Reading Could virtual reality be the future of poultry health?