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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Health Department Falls Ill at Own Christmas Party
More than half of the Lawrence County, Illinois Health Department suffered stomach problems after attending a Christmas party at a restaurant, possibly due to food contamination. The common denominator appears to be cold diced ham served in the salad bar. …
Sausage Products Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
DeNiro Cheese, a Youngstown, Ohio, firm, is recalling approximately one pound of Sopressata sausage products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product is their 12-ounce packages of Nostrano Sopressata Mild Sausage. There is a use-by date of …
Gourmet hot cocoa products recalled over melamine fears
A Canadian manufacturer has issued a voluntary recall of several hot cocoa products it sold at two U.S. retailers earlier this year. The products may be tainted with melamine. Melamine is a chemical used in plastics that is added to …
E. Coli Infection Causes Child’s Death
The Solano County Public Health Department announced that a child from Dixon, California died Friday after being hospitalized with severe E. coli symptoms. A second child with similar symptoms was released from the hospital this week. Lab results are pending …
Wonderfarm Biscuits Recalled Due to Melamine
Vietnamese manufacturer Interfood Shareholding Company is recalling all lot codes of multiple varieties of the Wonderfarm brand of biscuits because they may be contaminated with melamine. Samples collected by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture of the Wonderfarm “Successful” Assorted biscuits, …
Raw Milk Dangers Published in New Study
examines the dangers of drinking raw milk. Raw milk advocates claim that unpasteurized milk cures or prevents disease, but no scientific evidence supports this notion. If milk and dairy products are consumed unpasteurized, they can present a serious health hazard …
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