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Florida needs to get on with enforcement of COVID-19 rules

By Roy Costa, RS, MS (MBA) on July 5, 2020
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It is clear that many people and many businesses are sympathetic to protecting public health, and also understand the risks they face trying to conduct business as usual during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there…
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Almost 50 sick after eating homemade boxed lunches

By News Desk on November 11, 2019

Local news reports say a Salmonella outbreak in Gainesville, FL, has been linked to boxed lunches made in a woman’s home.

The Gainesville Sun reported today that public health officials in Alachua County said 47…
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National epidemic of hepatitis A outbreaks puts restaurant customers at risk

By Dan Flynn on August 1, 2019

A McDonald’s in Johnson City, TN, and a Little Caesar’s Pizza in Newark, OH, put their customers at risk of exposure to hepatitis A by permitting an employee with the liver disease to report for…
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Florida lawmakers close to giving residential vegetables gardens a green light

By Dan Flynn on April 23, 2019

One of the more bizarre powers of local government will likely end this week or next when the Florida House of Representatives votes to make vegetable gardening a right that comes with owning residential property.…
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Florida town imposes $50 per day fine for growing edible plants in front yards

By Dan Flynn on January 18, 2019

A bill waiting in the Rules Committee of the Florida Legislature may end one of the more bizarre powers of local government, the prohibition of vegetable gardens on residential properties.

The potential of Senate Bill…
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Publix recalls ground beef products amidst E. coli outbreak; producer not yet known

By News Desk on August 31, 2018

Eighteen people, mostly in Florida, have been confirmed with E. coli O26 infections, spurring Publix Super Markets Inc. to recall an undetermined amount of eight different ground beef products.

“Traceback information indicated that case-patients consumed…
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‘Free’ trip leaves man in expensive, lifelong, parasitic nightmare

By Catharine Huddle on January 29, 2018
Ron and Darlene Fields pose during their 2016 trip to Hawaii — before Ron got sick. Photo courtesy of Darlene Fields

Ron and Darlene Fields had been married for 26…
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Warm weather warnings for shellfish lovers nationwide

By News Desk on May 19, 2017

From the Pacific Northwest to the Florida Keys, public health officials warn of increasing dangers from foodborne bacteria in raw and undercooked oysters and other shellfish as summer approaches.

“Naturally occurring bacteria in warm coastal…
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Stir fry product recalled for possible Listeria contamination

By News Desk on March 2, 2017

Fresno-based Versa Marketing Inc. has recalled  4,089 cases of Fusia Szechuan Stir fry because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed only to Aldi stores.

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Oriental Packing Co. recalls more curry spice because of lead

By News Desk on December 8, 2016

Oriental Packing Co. Inc. is again recalling spice products because of lead, this time pulling back an undisclosed amount of curry powder. In August the Miami company recalled almost 200 tons of blended curry spices…
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Cannabis 101: Cues to determine shelf life of that newly legal marijuana

By News Desk on September 15, 2016

Food safety experts usually don’t see shelf life or expiration dates as big issues, but survey results consistently show that the public worries about those use-by and best-buy dates. It only stands to reason, then,…
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