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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Washington State Department of Health confirmed yesterday that food served at Taco Bell restaurants is the source of Salmonella Hartford and
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced yesterday that the agency is collaborating with public health officials in several states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced this week that it is seeking a permanent injunction against NY Gourmet Salads, Inc., on behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug
Specialty Farms, LLC, expanded its recall of alfalfa sprout products late last week to include alfalfa sprout products with a best if sold by date of “8/3/2010” and
The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat Raquel’s brand hummus salads, wraps, sandwiches, and other food items (pdf) since the products could be contaminated
A new Food Bill introduced in New Zealand to update the Food Act 1981, which has not been updated for 30 years, passed its first reading with unanimous support and
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association announced last week that it was reopening one-third of previously closed Gulf of Mexico fishing waters since no oil had been observed in the
The Durham County Health Department recently announced that it had concluded the investigation into a Salmonella enteritidis outbreak among customers of the Bullock’s Bar-B-Que Restaurant located at 3330 Quebec
The Iowa Department of Public Health recently announced that the agency is investigating more than 10 illnesses that may be related to a freshly prepared fruit and vegetable product sold
Researchers at Mississippi State University State Chemical Lab have developed new method for testing Gulf of Mexico seafood for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, the main oil contaminants that affect seafood.
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Representative Edward Markey (D-MA), chair of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee in the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which is leading the congressional investigation into the BP oil spill, sent
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced yesterday that the public voting period for the Apps for Healthy Kids competition has begun and will conclude on August 14 at noon EDT. During
