HEALTH and FOOD
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The shifting sands of food recalls
Editor’s note: This was originally posted on FreshPlaza.com and is republished here with permission from the author, Astrid Van Den Broek...
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More than 100 sick in Australia as oysters recalled
Seven Australian states have recorded more than 100 Vibrio illnesses linked to raw oysters from South Australia. There are 56 people sick in...
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FDA investigating one new outbreak, continues to look for causes of others
The FDA is investigating a new Salmonella outbreak and continues to work on ongoing outbreaks, according to a new report from the agency. Very...
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Thanksgiving myths
This article originally appeared in the Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, a monthly publication of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science...
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Publisher’s Platform: Mr. Bill goes to Washington again, and again and again
Opinion In 2011 I wrote: Last week the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a recall of ground turkey...
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Publisher’s Platform: Hey Starbucks — Serve your patrons better, vaccinate your employees against hepatitis A
Opinion The Camden County Health Department in New Jersey has been notified by a health care provider that a food handler employed at a...
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Outbreak patient total approaching 900 as officials continue onion investigation
There are another 84 people sick, 26 more in hospitals, and one more state involved in an outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections associated...
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Costco, Stater Bros. recall Kool-Aid because of metal and glass pieces
Some Costco customers have received a notice telling them that KraftHeinz is recalling certain 82.5 oz Kool-Aid Tropical Punch mix because of the...
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Biotechnology center finds outbreak strain of Salmonella in 155 cases linked to seafood
According to the The National Center for Biotechnology Information there are 155 cases now identified as part of a Salmonella Thompson outbreak...
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More people infected in Salmonella outbreak traced to salami stick snacks
Health officials have confirmed that 10 more patients have been infected from Salmonella in an outbreak traced to salami sticks, and almost 60...