Mary Rothschild

Mary Rothschild has had an extensive career in Seattle-area journalism as a reporter for 17 years at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and as an assistant metro editor at the Seattle Times for 12 years. She was also an assignment editor at KING-TV in Se

Listeria in Smoked Salmon: Examining the Risk

Listeria monocytogenes bacteria detected in some ready-to-eat smoked salmon samples sparked a rash of recalls in recent months, with major fish producers such as Ocean Beauty, Marine Harvest and Pacific

By Mary Rothschild

/ 11 Sep 2013

Apples Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

A New Jersey-based company is recalling 293,488 cases and 296,224 individual units of fruit, vegetable and sandwich products because they contain apples that may be contaminated with Listeria

By Mary Rothschild

/ 13 Aug 2012

Roasted Cauliflower With Tahini Sauce

It’s Memorial Day. The last Monday in May is set aside in the U.S. to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the Armed

By Mary Rothschild

/ 27 May 2012

Allergen Alert: Sorbet With Milk Protein

Harris Teeter is recalling HT Traders Sorbet in lemon, raspberry, mango, coconut and orange flavors due to possible undeclared milk protein. This recall affects the below products: – HT Traders Sorbet

By Mary Rothschild

/ 23 May 2012

Curtailed Funds Continue to Hurt Local Public Health

Since 2008, local public health departments in the United States have lost nearly 40,000 employees, and the situation continues to deteriorate, according to the most recent survey, conducted in

By Mary Rothschild

/ 23 May 2012

More Than 900 Complaints to FDA Blame Jerky Treats for Pet Illnesses

Since November, the Food and Drug Administration has now received between 900 to 1,000 complaints of dog illnesses and deaths blamed on chicken jerky treats from China, according to

By Mary Rothschild

/ 23 May 2012

Diamond Pet Foods Recalls More Dry Dog Food

Diamond Pet Foods has again recalled batches of dry dog food that may be contaminated with Salmonella, this time to include its Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb &

By Mary Rothschild

/ 22 May 2012

FDA Explains Ban on Korean Shellfish

Korean shellfish imports have been blocked by the U.S. since May 1 because Korean waters may have been polluted with human fecal waste, the U.S. Food and Drug

By Mary Rothschild

/ 18 May 2012

CDC: 316 Ill in Multistate Outbreak Linked to Sushi Tuna

The number of confirmed cases of Salmonella poisoning from frozen raw tuna used primarily to make sushi has jumped by 58 to 316, and two more states have reported cases

By Mary Rothschild

/ 17 May 2012

Preliminary FDA Inspection Report Cites Flaws at Diamond Pet Foods Plant

Diamond Pet Foods, the company behind a massive recall of dry dog food due to Salmonella contamination that has sickened at least 16 people, was not taking “all reasonable precautions”

By Mary Rothschild

/ 15 May 2012

10 Infected with Campylobacter from Raw Milk in California

At least 10 people infected with Campylobacter in California reported drinking Organic Pastures raw milk prior to becoming ill, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said Thursday. Raw milk,

By Mary Rothschild

/ 10 May 2012

More Frozen Tuna from India Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

The company in India that supplied the yellowfin tuna implicated in the multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to sushi is recalling 22-lb. cases of frozen tuna strips because they,

By Mary Rothschild

/ 9 May 2012

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Listeria in Smoked Salmon: Examining the Risk

Apples Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Roasted Cauliflower With Tahini Sauce

Allergen Alert: Sorbet With Milk Protein

Curtailed Funds Continue to Hurt Local Public Health

More Than 900 Complaints to FDA Blame Jerky Treats for Pet Illnesses

Diamond Pet Foods Recalls More Dry Dog Food

FDA Explains Ban on Korean Shellfish

CDC: 316 Ill in Multistate Outbreak Linked to Sushi Tuna

Preliminary FDA Inspection Report Cites Flaws at Diamond Pet Foods Plant

10 Infected with Campylobacter from Raw Milk in California

More Frozen Tuna from India Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk