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Monthly Archives: September 2008
Smoked Salmon Recalled by NY Fish Inc for Listeria
The FDA announced today that NY Fish Inc of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling I ♥ NY FISH brand IMPERIAL-EUROPEAN STYLE SMOKED SALMON, vacuum packed, in 3 oz., 8 oz., 16 oz., and whole sides (“to be weighed at time of …
Foods Labels to Contain Country of Origin, With Exceptions
Following the Salmonella outbreak blamed on tomatoes/peppers grown in Mexico, the government has developed a COOL law, which will let consumers know where their produce (and selected other products) was purchased. Unfortunately, the label rules don’t apply to everything. AP …
Livestock and poultry account for 97 percent of food poisoning cases
A recent study by U.S. and U.K. researchers concluded livestock and poultry are most likely to blame for food poisoning outbreaks. Using an evolution-based method of gene-typing, the research team said 97 percent of all food poisoning bacteria strains. It …
Mr. Brown Instant Coffee Could Contain Melamine, CFIA Warns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning that certain types of Mr. Brown 3-in-1 instant coffee are being recalled because they might contain melamine, a chemical often used in plastics. The CFIA said in a statement that the instant coffee …
Michigan State University (MSU) E coli Outbreak Spreads
Michigan health officials said Thursday that the E. coli outbreak that began at Michigan State University (MSU) has spread to 24 people statewide. “Obviously, it goes much further than MSU; it’s become a statewide issue,” said Dr. Greg Holzman, chief …
IHOP salmonella victims total increases
Texas health officials have increased the number of people affected by a salmonella outbreak at an International House of Pancakes to 16. Last week, the total was 7. Salmonella was detected at the IHOP in Amarillo, Texas, on Sept. 17, …
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