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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Montana officials wrapping up E. coli investigation; source still unknown
Montana state and county health officials are wrapping up their investigation into a recent E. coli O157 outbreak, and while the problem was reportedly narrowed down to a specific meal, the exact food ingredient
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Update: Montana E. coli outbreak sickens 36 people from 9 states
Update: The Dawson County Health Department in Glendive, MT, reported late Tuesday that there are now more than 36 people from nine states reported ill in connection with this outbreak, and that at least seven
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Montana Man Violates Consent Decree By Again Selling Dietary Supplements
Toby McAdam of Livingston, MT, was scheduled for a jury trial beginning tomorrow, but he decided instead to plead guilty to a single count of violating a criminal contempt order under an agreement with the
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Taylor Farms Recalls Products Possibly Containing Celery After E. Coli Outbreak
Tracy, CA-based Taylor Farms Pacific Inc. is recalling a long list of products because they may include celery, which could potentially contain E. coli 0157:H7. 
The recalled products are being recalled “out of an abundance
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CDC: 19 E. Coli Cases in 7 States Linked to Costco Rotisserie Chicken Salad
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Tuesday that, as of Nov. 23, there were 19 people from seven states sickened by the outbreak strain of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 linked
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Montana’s Revised Cottage Food Law Kicked in Oct. 1
After much study and discussion, Montana’s revised cottage food law finally went into effect Oct. 1, 2015. The revision is courtesy of House Bill 478, which passed the 2015 legislative session earlier this year.
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DOJ Seeks Criminal Contempt Sanctions Against MT Supplements Seller
On one of his websites, Toby McAdam, 57, is letting prospective customers know that he cannot sell his dietary supplements until he works out a labeling issue with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. But,
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Oregon’s Ban on Raw Milk Advertising Could be Headed for the History Books
Oregon’s ban on advertising raw milk, which is no longer enforced, will likely be removed from the law books entirely after a 9-0 vote Thursday by the House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources. The
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Tour of State Legislatures Finds Spotty Interest in Food Safety Issues
Since 2010, there have been waves of bills involving food and food safety washing through state capitals on subjects such as cottage foods, agricultural security, raw milk, and labeling food products containing genetically modified ingredients.
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