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Monthly Archives: September 2007
E. Coli Outbreak Grows, As Does Recall of Topps Meat Company Frozen Beef
The Topps Meat Company E. coli outbreak keeps getting bigger. The E. coli outbreak associated with the Topps Meat Company frozen beef recall has now hit 21 people in 8 states. There are probably more people who’ve gotten sick from …
Illinois Health Officials Investigating E. Coli Outbreak Linked to El Rancherito Restaurant
The Effingham County Health Department wants to talk with anyone who ate at the El Rancherito Restaurant in Effingham, Illinois and wound up sick. That’s because six other patrons of the restaurant became ill with E. coli poisoning, and one …
Did Recalled Castleberry’s Foods Kill New Mexico Man?
Health officials are urging people to recheck their pantries for recalled Castleberry’s Food Company products. This comes after reports that a New Mexico man died from botulism poisoning. Though they’ve been unable to directly tie the man’s illness to the …
Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water Recalled After Infant Gets Cryptosporidium Infection
A scarier-than-usual food recall to report today. While all food recalls are disturbing, this one is especially so because it impacts babies. Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water is being recalled because it is contaminated with Cryptosporidium, a parasite that causes a …
Food Industry Pushes More Regulation. But What’s the Catch?
An interesting item in the Wall Street Journal. It seems that the food industry is pushing for more – not less – government safety regulation. The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), the largest trade group in the industry, is going to …
Europe Stands Tough on Dangerous Chinese Food Imports
The European Union (EU) has just read China the riot act because of food imports. China is number one on the EU’s list for food recalls, with Chinese imports triggering twice as many safety alerts as any other country on …
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