Editor’s note: This column was originally posted by the Michigan State University Extension Service.
Fall is here. Leaves are changing colors, the air
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recently made public by the Food and Drug Administration addressed food safety violations at seafood processing operations in Portugal and Peru, dirty equipment and insects at a cider production facility in Kansas and
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Kansas officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak among people who attended an annual festival at Louisburg Cider Mill, with the cause proving elusive after initial tests did not find the pathogen in the production
Continue Reading 7 sick with E. coli; cider mill’s products, facility test negative
Two of the most popular ingredients for Halloween celebrations can cause nightmarish results in the form of gastric distress that can haunt partiers for days or longer.
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Update: As of Nov. 6 , 70 people who attended the Pike County Color Drive on Oct. 17-18. and drank apple cider have become ill. Victims range in age from less than one year to
Continue Reading Update: 70 Illnesses in Illinois Possibly Linked to Apple Cider
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued a consumer advisory for Uncle John’s Old Fashioned Apple Cider produced by Uncle John’s Cider Mill located in St. Johns, MI, because it has the
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It’s PSL season again. For the uninitiated, this means that Starbucks is again selling its beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL), and you can barely look at Pinterest and food blogs without seeing recipes for various
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Unpasteurized apple ciders are being recalled in Canada due to possible to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of products sold by Rolling Acres Cider Mill at the
Continue Reading Unpasteurized Apple Cider Linked to E. Coli Illnesses Recalled in Canada
The sentence for the first felony conviction under the 14-year-old Michigan Food Law is for 14 to 48 months in state prison plus fines and court costs. It goes to James Ruster for producing contaminated
Continue Reading Cider Producer Sent to Michigan State Prison Immediately After Felony Conviction
A juice maker in Carrizozo, NM must prove to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it can achieve a 5-log reduction of “the pertinent microorganisms” for the shelf life of its apple cider.
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