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The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of E. coli infections and has closed investigations into other outbreaks. The new outbreak of E. coli O145:H28 infections has sickened at least seven people.
Food Recalls - Food Safety News
You must admit that with Christmas around the corner, the folks keeping our food supply safe may well be on Santa’s naughty list and might be finding a lump of coal in their stockings.
Restaurant Inspections In Your Area | Food Safety News
Local public health departments regularly inspect businesses serving food to ensure restaurants and other food retail outlets are following safe food
USDA issues public warning about SPAM | Food Safety News
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public warning regarding SPAM meat product produced by Hormel Foods Corp. Services LLC.
Processing Aids: What's Not on the Label, and Why?
Jun 10, 2013 · Walk down the aisles of any grocery store and grab a product off the shelf. Chances are, the label of whatever you grabbed will contain at least a few
Outbreaks this year included thousands of victims
Dec 28, 2023 · Salmonella in onions — As of Dec. 4, 2023, the CDC announced that an outbreak from Gills brand diced onions was over. The agency reported a total of 80 illnesses in 23 states. There was a total ...
The GRAS Process: How Companies Legally Add Ingredients to Food
Jan 30, 2014 · Do you ever wonder how controversial ingredients end up in your food in the first place? For instance, why are energy drink companies allowed to add novel
Some brands 'safer' but mercury levels in canned tuna hard to …
Feb 9, 2023 · Mercury is a health risk for children whose bodies and brains are still growing and harmful to adults, causing problems with fine motor coordination, speech, sleep, walking and prickly sensations.
How Do Pathogens Get Into Produce? - Food Safety News
Jan 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 ...
It’s time to finally clear up food date label confusion for consumers
Mar 5, 2024 · Solving the problem is straightforward: standardize date labels and educate consumers on what the label means. Consumer surveys have shown we only need two consumer-facing phrases: “Best If Used ...