Declaring that the outbreak “appears to be over,” the CDC today reported that multiple suppliers, distributors and or brands of ground beef are likely behind an E. coli O103 outbreak this spring that sickened more
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Hometown Food Co. recalls Pillsbury flour from ADM; multistate E. coli outbreak continues
For the second time this year Hometown Food Co. is recalling some of its Pillsbury flour because of bacterial contamination. This time the pathogen is E. coli and the flour is from a mill linked
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King Arthur flour recalled because of E. coli outbreak; ADM Milling again named
King Arthur is the second brand of flour, following Aldi’s Baker’s Corner, to be recalled in less than a month because of E. coli contamination in flour from Archer Daniels Midland Co. King Arthur Flour
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Discounted registration available for IAFP 2019 in Louisville this July
Registration is open for the 2019 conference of the International Association for Food Protection, set for July 21-24 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville. Attendees who register early receive a discount, which is
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Plant food safety in school and other youth gardens; don’t miss those important teaching moments
A Garden for Every Child. Every Child in a Garden.”
U.S. slogan for WWI youth gardening program
Spring is almost over, and with summer looming, people’s thoughts are turning to gardening. It’s no different with
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FDA posts expanded flour recall; no word on whether Aldi is mill’s only customer
In an expanded recall notice for flour sold by Aldi, the grocery chain’ supplier is reminding consumers that the baking staple is made from raw grain and therefore inherently dangerous.
There is no word yet
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Parasites continue to cause rat lungworm infections in Hawaii
A parasitic worm that causes serious infections, especially via foods and beverages, has sickened at least three mainland visitors to Hawaii’s Big Island, according to state officials.
Hawaii’s health department director has released information provided
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People in 8 states infected with E. coli; Aldi, ADM Milling recalling Baker’s Corner flour
Seventeen people are sick with E. coli infections and three have been hospitalized in an outbreak traced to flour recalled yesterday by the Aldi grocery chain.
The Rhode Island Department of Health has isolated the
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UPDATE: FDA gives all clear for melon currently on the market; CDC declares Salmonella outbreak over
UPDATE: The CDC posted its update on this outbreak after we posted this story. See updates throughout.
Another 20 people have been confirmed with Salmonella infections in a 10-state outbreak associated with pre-cut melon from
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Importer recalls another brand of tahini linked to outbreak; few details revealed
Officials are continuing to investigate a Salmonella outbreak traced to tahini, with a Florida importer concurrently expanding a recall to include another brand of the sesame seed paste. Scant details are available on the recalled
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CDC declares outbreak over; danger of infections from tuna continues
Public health officials continue to warn about food poisoning dangers in association with raw tuna served as sushi in the wake of a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections.
“This outbreak appears to be over,
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