The debate over the legality of raw milk sales continues to stir discussions among legislators, public health officials, and consumers across the United States. Raw milk, which is milk that has not undergone pasteurization to
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Food Safety and Inspection Service gives the bottom line on sausage safety
Summer sausage, kielbasa, bologna, bratwurst: The list goes on and on. There are so many varieties of sausage. How long can you store them — and where? Are they fully cooked or not? The following…
Continue Reading Food Safety and Inspection Service gives the bottom line on sausage safetyScientists assess the safety of plant-based meat products
Researchers in Germany have provided an initial evaluation into the microbial quality of plant-based “meat.”
The microbiological status of 10 raw plant-based ground meat products was assessed. Items produced by different companies made from soy…
Continue Reading Scientists assess the safety of plant-based meat productsNorovirus sweeps the country; CDC says Northeast particularly hard hit
Norovirus, the highly contagious illness that causes vomiting and diarrhea, has surged in the Northeast region of the United States in the past few weeks, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control…
Continue Reading Norovirus sweeps the country; CDC says Northeast particularly hard hitMaking the Thanksgiving feast last: Taking care of leftovers
Once we have all had our Thanksgiving feast, avoiding waste and potential foodborne illnesses becomes our most important task. A careful approach to storing and reheating Thanksgiving leftovers can extend the joy of the holiday…
Continue Reading Making the Thanksgiving feast last: Taking care of leftoversPublisher’s Platform: Raw Milk – A Sickening Elixir
Organic Pastures Dairy Company was founded in 2000 and changed its business name to Raw Farm in 2020. Here is a brief history of raw milk and raw milk products that the company has recalled…
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Raw Milk – A Sickening ElixirThe dark effects of the sun on plastic drinking bottles
This may be hard to swallow, but the drinking bottle that you are dutifully carrying around with you all day to stay properly hydrated may be delivering more than water into your body.
The most…
Continue Reading The dark effects of the sun on plastic drinking bottlesThe Kratom industry wants the FDA to send down some regulation
Import alerts, warning letters, and seizures by U.S. Marshals involving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are not uncommon where Kratom is involved. The tropical tree native to Southeast Asia is not approved for…
Continue Reading The Kratom industry wants the FDA to send down some regulationFDA warns public about mussels because of E. coli and Salmonella contamination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns the public not to eat mussels from a certain area following Canadian tests that showed Salmonella and E. coli contamination.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency tested mussel meats…
Continue Reading FDA warns public about mussels because of E. coli and Salmonella contaminationCanadian Food Inspection Agency issues public advisory on caffeinated energy drinks
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a public advisory to raise awareness about the consumption of caffeinated energy drinks (CEDs) and their potential health implications. The advisory, released on Aug. 21, provides information…
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