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Publisher’s Platform: It is time to Vaccinate against Hepatitis A

By Bill Marler on November 6, 2016

It’s not just for travelers and people at risk anymore.

I spent the last day meeting with the family of a woman that died too young from complications of Hepatitis A after eating tainted scallops…
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How Do Pathogens Get Into Produce?

By Cookson Beecher on January 23, 2013

Leafy greens, lettuce, cantaloupes, mangoes and strawberries. These are just some of the foods that have sickened or even killed people when they were contaminated with foodborne pathogens such as E. coli, Listeria and…
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Magazine Cautions Against 10 ‘Dirtiest’ Foods

By Dan Flynn on April 16, 2012

The popular Men’s Health magazine is the latest to weigh in with a list of dangerous foods, along with information on how to increase their safety if you are still inclined to eat them.

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Ontario Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Green Onions

By Dan Flynn on August 16, 2010

An Ontario outbreak of Salmonella Oranienberg, a rare form of Salmonella that causes acute intestinal infections in humans, may be linked to raw onions.

Dr. Arlene King, Ontario’s chief medical officer, warned Canadians about the

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Enforcement Report for Feb. 17

By Dan Flynn on February 23, 2010

Catfish, seasoning salt, green onions, and some sprouts, plus eggs, are all found on the Feb. 17 Enforcement Report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  All were products that were contaminated with Salmonella

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Chi-Chi's Hepatitis A Outbreak

By Dan Flynn on September 19, 2009

Editor’s Note:  This is the sixth installment in a ten-part series on meaningful foodborne illness outbreaks.

Our reliance on imported fresh foods, and the danger they can sometimes pose, was demonstrated in these green onions …
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