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School food supplier under investigation in Peru

An investigation has been opened into the supplier of a school feeding program in Peru after more than a dozen pupils fell sick earlier this year. Prosecutors are following up

By News Desk

/ 13 Oct 2024

School food supplier under investigation in Peru

Be sure to follow food safety practices in aftermath of hurricanes

Floods and prolonged power outages after hurricanes can jeopardize the safety of your food. It’s important to take the proper steps to evaluate and discard certain foods and utensils

By News Desk

/ 12 Oct 2024

Be sure to follow food safety practices in aftermath of hurricanes

FDA steps up import enforcement because of pesticides, heavy metals and more

The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

By News Desk

/ 12 Oct 2024

FDA steps up import enforcement because of pesticides, heavy metals and more

Almost 70 people report illnesses traced to Longhorn Steakhouse in Illinois

Public health officials are continuing to investigate an outbreak of Shigella infections traced to a restaurant in Illinois. The patient count has increased to 24, with an additional 44 people

By News Desk

/ 11 Oct 2024

Almost 70 people report illnesses traced to Longhorn Steakhouse in Illinois

Dole, Marketside salads included in recall of 10 million pounds of meat, poultry products

A list of specific products and photos of their labels are now available for a recall of 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products. The products include salads sold

By News Desk

/ 11 Oct 2024

Dole, Marketside salads included in recall of 10 million pounds of meat, poultry products

Restaurant closed because of norovirus outbreak

A restaurant in Tacoma, WA, has been temporarily closed because of an outbreak of norovirus illnesses. The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department reported that the Harvest Buffet at 3121 S. 38th

By News Desk

/ 11 Oct 2024

Restaurant closed because of norovirus outbreak

Minute Maid Lemonade recalled after being incorrectly labeled as Zero Sugar

Coca-Cola Consolidated LLC of Charlotte, NC, is recalling 13,152 cases of 12-can Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade cartons because of mislabeling. Cans of regular Minute Maid Lemonade were placed

By News Desk

/ 11 Oct 2024

Minute Maid Lemonade recalled after being incorrectly labeled as Zero Sugar

Anger in South Africa after child deaths linked to food

Officials in South Africa have urged action after the deaths of five children linked to eating food from local shops. The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety

By News Desk

/ 11 Oct 2024

Anger in South Africa after child deaths linked to food

University of Georgia helps with testing of milk for bird flu; warns of dangers of raw milk

The Food and Drug Administration is partnering with the University of Georgia to test dairy supplies for avian influenza. “This virus and its spread are concerning,” said S. Mark Tompkins,

By News Desk

/ 11 Oct 2024

University of Georgia helps with testing of milk for bird flu; warns of dangers of raw milk

H5N1 bird flu continues to do its thing

There’s been no person-to-person spread, and the human health risk remains low, but some measures of the bird flu do keep creeping up, according to recent reports by the

By News Desk

/ 11 Oct 2024

FAO and WHO update work on risks and benefits of eating fish

New scientific evidence has been assessed in a document looking at the pros and cons of fish consumption. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the

By News Desk

/ 10 Oct 2024

FAO and WHO update work on risks and benefits of eating fish

10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products recalled after testing finds Listeria

BrucePac of Durant, OK, is recalling 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department

By News Desk

/ 9 Oct 2024

10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products recalled after testing finds Listeria

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School food supplier under investigation in Peru

Be sure to follow food safety practices in aftermath of hurricanes

FDA steps up import enforcement because of pesticides, heavy metals and more

Almost 70 people report illnesses traced to Longhorn Steakhouse in Illinois

Dole, Marketside salads included in recall of 10 million pounds of meat, poultry products

Restaurant closed because of norovirus outbreak

Minute Maid Lemonade recalled after being incorrectly labeled as Zero Sugar

Anger in South Africa after child deaths linked to food

University of Georgia helps with testing of milk for bird flu; warns of dangers of raw milk

H5N1 bird flu continues to do its thing

FAO and WHO update work on risks and benefits of eating fish

10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products recalled after testing finds Listeria