An Oregon company is recalling three brands of kratom powder products because samples have tested positive for Salmonella and an illness has been reported in connection with one of the products.
PDX Aromatics of Portland,
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Banned pesticides found in cactus pads could poison people
Dangerously high levels of banned pesticides in edible cactus from Mexico spurred California health officials to issue a public warning today urging people to throw out the product because it could cause acute poisoning.
The
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Authorities urge caution when hunting, eating wild mushrooms
As seasonal rains promote the growth of wild mushrooms, California Department of Public Health Director
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Officials: Misuse of cheese, dispenser caused botulism outbreak
As victims of botulism poisoning traced to gas station nacho cheese continue to deal with severe health problems four and a half months after becoming ill, California health officials are trying to decide whether to
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Hantavirus infection confirmed; mice can contaminate food
The California Department of Public Health is reporting that a Northern California man has been diagnosed with hantavirus after rodent exposure.
The warning, posted Tuesday, reminds the public that rodents and other animals can easily
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State says botulism outbreak is limited; FDA won’t talk
Federal officials won’t discuss it, but state officials doubled down Tuesday on their assertion that a botulism outbreak traced to a California gas station is likely contained.
Since late April 10 people have been confirmed
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Botulism toxin confirmed in Gehl’s cheese sauce; no recall
Health officials have confirmed that cheese sauce sold at a gas station in California was contaminated with the same type of botulism toxin as victims of a deadly outbreak, but there are no plans for
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County wants public’s help with ‘Safe Eats on Kern Streets’
A program launched Monday by the Kern County Public Health Services seeks to reduce foodborne illnesses associated with food trucks and street vendors while encouraging the public to report sellers who don’t have proper permits.
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California officials warn of botulism risk from herbal teas
Ten days after county officials alerted the public and four days after the FDA posted a recall notice for deer antler tea linked to botulism cases, the California health department issued a warning about herbal
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Schools, hospitals received cucumbers recalled for Salmonella
Thousands of public school students, as well as hospital patients, may have been served fresh cucumbers that are under recall because of potential Salmonella contamination.
“Prime Time Produce has issued a voluntary product recall for
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California warns against eating some shellfish on Central Coast
Levels of domoic acid 10 times the “action level” in certain shellfish along the Central Coast spurred California officials to issue a public warning against eating rock crabs and bivalve shellfish caught in the area.
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