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Monthly Archives: January 2008
Listeria Popsicle Recall
Ca Rem #1 Ice Cream, SeaTac, is voluntarily recalling its coconut-flavored popsicles over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Washington’s state Department of Agriculture did routine sampling of the product and found the presence of Listeria. So far, …
New Salmonella Policy From USDA
The USDA is announcing new policies and practices for its salmonella verification sampling program at poultry slaughterhouses, the industry Web site WorldPoultry.net reports. Two years ago salmonella was the most commonly diagnosed human food borne illness, according to numbers accumulated …
More Mercury Found in Fish
A nationwide test of tuna and swordfish used in sushi production finds both meet or exceed the federal guidelines for mercury levels. Last week we reported a New York Times investigation into sushi tuna at several restaurants and groceries finding …
Hawaii Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Ahi
About 30 cases of rare salmonella Paratyphi in Hawaii have been linked to imported raw ahi, which state epidemiologist Dr. Paul Effler says is also linked to two cases in Colorado and one California case. State Health Department spokeswoman Janice …
Salmonella Tainted Turtles Linked to 33 State Outbreak
More than 100 people – mostly children – have been sickened and about a quarter of them hospitalized with salmonella poisoning linked to pet turtles, The Los Angeles Times is reporting. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the …
Avoid Food Poisoning At Your Super Bowl Party, USDA Offers Food Safety Tips
Just in time for the second biggest food consumption day of the year, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public reminder for folks to avoid food poisoning during the big game. “While football has the ‘two-minute’ …
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