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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Another hazelnut product recalled in response to widespread contamination
Following a massive recall on Raw Hazelnuts last week, Harry and David is voluntarily recalling its raw, shelled hazelnut kernels due to a possible Salmonella contamination. This product was sold exclusive at the Harry & David Country Village retail location …
Shelled Hazelnuts recalled due to Salmonella contamination
Willamette Shelling of Newberg, Ore., has issued two separate recalls on hazelnuts due to a possible Salmonella contamination. In releases from the company, 29,861 pounds of Shelled Hazelnuts and Shelled Organic Hazelnuts are being recalled. These nuts were distributed in …
Hand Sanitizer, Pregnancy Test Efficacy Questioned
Everything from hand-sanitizing liquids to products like computer keyboards, shopping carts and tissues tout that they kill 99.9%, or 99.99%, of common bacteria and fungi. However, recent studies have shown that these numbers may be far from correct. In addition, …
Most school cafeterias go uninspected every year
In its ongoing investigation into the safety of school lunches, USA Today found that nearly one-third of all food-borne illnesses were linked to norovirus. Most norovirus outbreaks begin in school cafeterias, but the newspaper found that at least 8,500 facilities …
Staten Island School Experiences Fast-Spreading Norovirus
Fears of a fast-spreading virus at Staten Island, New York’s PS 3 has caused hundreds of children to stay away from school. Classrooms were half-empty at the Pleasant Plains school as nearly 250 students out of 928 remained at home. …
Heinz Recalls Baby in Canada Food Due to Carcinogen
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Heinz Canada are warning the public not to consume Heinz Mixed Cereal for babies. The baby food may contain elevated levels of a mycotoxin classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as …
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