Officials in two states have confirmed they are working with federal officials on an investigation into E. coli illnesses linked to lettuce served by a national restaurant chain.
Spokespeople with the Nevada and Vermont state
Continue Reading Some state officials admit outbreak investigation is ongoing; others fail to respond
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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The source of the E. coli contamination which recently sickened patrons of a popular Reno, NV, restaurant has been identified as a chocolate mousse dessert. “It was a chocolate marquee mousse, basically a chocolate cake
Continue Reading E. Coli Outbreak Traced to Chocolate Dessert Served at Reno Restaurant
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.
Continue Reading Tour of State Legislatures Finds Spotty Interest in Food Safety Issues
At least 15 people in the western U.S. have been sickened with Salmonella in an outbreak linked to pasteurized cashew cheese produced by The Cultured Kitchen, according to the California Department of Public Health.
Continue Reading Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cashew Cheese Sickens 15
An interim report from the Southern Nevada Health District states that approximately 140-150 people were infected with Salmonella after attending, or coming into contact with attendees of, a potluck dinner in Logandale, NV, on Oct.
Continue Reading Nevada Church Potluck Infected 150 People With Salmonella
The seven-member Clark County Commission is the target of a new lobbying campaign to open the Las Vegas market to the sale of milk that has not been pasteurized. Raw milk sales in Nevada are
Continue Reading New Attempt to Open Las Vegas to Raw Milk Sales
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval Thursday vetoed a bill to allow raw milk produced in rural Nye County to be distributed statewide, including the Las Vegas metropolitan area. 
The Republican governor said his veto of Assembly
Continue Reading Gov. Sandoval Vetoes Bill to Open Nevada to Raw Milk
The end of any legislative session can get a little chaotic. In Carson City, they’re having end-of-session parties this weekend with adjournment coming no later than Monday, but the already passed Assembly Bill (AB) 209
Continue Reading Nevada Governor Will Have 5-10 Days To Decide AB 209's Fate
Dear Governor Sandoval: 
Seven years ago when my son became severely ill after drinking contaminated raw milk, I knew very little about the realities of contracting a foodborne illness. Despite the fact I’m educated and
Continue Reading Governor Sandoval: Don't Legalize Raw Milk in Nevada
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval is going to have to choose between public health and rural economic development as he decides whether or not to sign Assembly Bill 209. AB 209, which will allow raw milk
Continue Reading Only a Veto Will Keep Raw Milk Out of Vegas
