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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

Publisher’s Platform: What to know about Norovirus

What Is Norovirus? When someone talks about having “the stomach flu,” they are probably describing acute-onset gastroenteritis caused by one of the noroviruses, which are members of the “calcivirus” family

By Bill Marler

/ 11 Oct 2024

Publisher’s Platform: What to know about Norovirus

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

Sampling of vegan alternatives reveals good microbial compliance

Testing of plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy products in England has found the majority of them are safe from a microbial point of view. A study assessed the microbiological

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Oct 2024

Sampling of vegan alternatives reveals good microbial compliance

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

Appellate judges wonder why deaths couldn’t be talked about at the 2014 PCA criminal trial

— OPINION — While we wait for the three-judge appellate panel’s decisions in Stewart and Michael Parnell’s habeas corpus motions, there is something to discuss. In some side comments during

By Dan Flynn

/ 10 Oct 2024

Appellate judges wonder why deaths couldn’t be talked about at the 2014 PCA criminal trial

New outbreak of Salmonella infections detected; other investigations continue

Investigators are investigating a new outbreak of Salmonella Liverpool infections. The source of the pathogen has not yet been determined. The Food and Drug Administration reports that three people have

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Oct 2024

New outbreak of Salmonella infections detected; other investigations continue

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

Publisher’s Platform: What to know about Norovirus

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

Sampling of vegan alternatives reveals good microbial compliance

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

Appellate judges wonder why deaths couldn’t be talked about at the 2014 PCA criminal trial

New outbreak of Salmonella infections detected; other investigations continue