Montana public health has reported 14 ill with one death linked to Wagu beef served in restaurants in and around Flathead county. However, the area, like most in Montana, is
Sure, I would like to ban all Salmonella from chicken, but I learned long ago that you never make progress by making “perfect the enemy of the good.” Making the
Home canning is a cherished tradition for many, offering a way to preserve the bounty of the garden and enjoy it year-round. However, improper canning techniques can lead to serious
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The Flathead City-County Health Department (FCCHD) and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) have been working for the last month to investigate an E. coli
THE E. COLI O157:H7 BACTERIA
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A. Sources, Characteristics and Identification
E. coli is an archetypal commensal bacterial species that lives in mammalian intestines. E. coli O157:H7 is
The USDA will have to live with about 1 percent less than this year next year, but the 2025 budget for the department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service will
As the Fourth of July approaches, the smell of barbecue marks the start of celebrations that bring together family and friends for quintessential American cooking pastimes.
Alongside fireworks, food is
Memphis-based Sedgwick is out with a firehose of data about product recalls during the first quarter of 2024 with mixed results for food safety.
According to the Recall Index, overall,
By Maribel Alonso, Public Affairs Specialist • ARS, Office of Communications
Dr. Dayna M. Harhay is a Research Microbiologist at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) in Clay Center,
Kicking deadlines down the road over government shutdowns is much like those punt kicks in the NFL playoffs. They don’t generally win the game, but the skill involved is
FSIS’ International Liaison Director in Mexico City, Mexico, Ciarra Toomey, began her USDA career in 2008 as a trial attorney with the Office of the General Counsel’s (OGC) Trade
