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Diamond Pet Foods issues third recall on Puppy Formula contaminated with Salmonella
Diamond Pet Foods has issued another expansion of a recall on contaminated dry dog food it markets because it may be tainted with Salmonella bacteria. Specifically, tests on samples of Diamond Puppy Formula have tested positive for traces of the …
Soybean Tempeh linked to North Carolina Salmonella outbreak
An Asheville, N.C., company has issued a Soybean Tempeh product linked to a statewide Salmonella outbreak after state tests on it revealed the presence of the bacteria. According to a recall statement from Smiling Hara, the recall involves 12-ounce packages …
Mad Cow Disease case confirmed in California, first in U.S. since 2006
The first case of Mad Cow Disease in about six years in the U.S. has been discovered on a dairy farm in California. According to an AP report, one cow at a dairy farm in the state has tested positive …
New study reveals presence of “super Salmonella” virus
A new study from University of California-Santa Barbara has revealed the presence of a potentially deadly “super Salmonella” virus strain that could greatly impact public health and that of animal livestock. According to a LiveScience report at FoxNews.com, the new …
Four cheese makers face charges of re-selling contaminated products
Four men face charges they “washed” recalled cheese in an effort to resell the product to consumers. According to a Chicago Sun-Times report last week, the four men operated Quesos Sabrosos Mexicanos and Mexican Cheese Producers Inc. In 2007, the …
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