At least 13 people have died in Israel since the start of 2018 because of methanol poisoning from alcohol, according to the country’s Ministry of Health.
The agency reported these were only incidents examined in
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Adulterated alcohol kills two more in Costa Rica for 25 dead to date
Visitors and residents of Costa Rica should not let their guard down regarding adulterated alcohol. Two more deaths from methanol poisoning were reported this week by the Costa Rican Ministry of Health.
The two latest
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Methanol deaths in Costa Rica are likely due to alcohol fraud
The recent deaths of 15 men and five women reported by the Costa Rica Ministry of Health are blamed on methanol poisoning in alcohol. The fatalities, ranging from 32 to 72 years of age, are
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Imported food sickens more Americans than ever
Increasing demand in the U.S. for year-round access to all foods means more foreign food in grocery stores and that means more foodborne illness outbreaks from imported food.
Writing for the March edition of Emerging
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Beach Beat: Del Monte’s pretty in pink with OK for GMO
You’ve gotta give it to those marketing magicians at Del Monte Fresh Produce Co. Back in the 1990s when they introduced the phrase “golden extra sweet pineapple” they stated the obvious with fabulous flair. I
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Costa Rica Inspected Hundreds of Restaurants
For 35,000 resident Americans and two million tourists from the states, leisurely dining out in Costa Rica is part of the “Pure Life.”
Restaurants in Costa Rica are regulated by the Health Ministry, which on
FDA Outreach in Latin America, Part III
As part of our ongoing expert Q&A series: An in-depth look at how the FDA’s headquarters in Latin America works to promote safer food
With over 220,000 foreign food facilities in more than 150 countries
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FDA Outreach in Latin America, Part II
As part of our ongoing expert Q&A series: An in-depth look at how the FDA’s headquarters in Latin America works to promote safer food
With over 220,000 foreign food facilities from over 150 countries registered
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FDA Outreach in Latin America, Part I
As part of our ongoing expert Q&A series: An in-depth look at how one Latin American FDA office promotes safer food
With over 220,000 foreign food facilities from over 150 countries registered to import food
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