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Boil Water Advisory lifted on Long Island, E. coli contamination reportedly cleared
A Boil Water Advisory in place for portions of Long Island, N.Y., has been lifted. It went into effect late last week after samples of the water tested positive for E. coli bacterial contamination. According to several news sources, the …
GOP stops filibuster, Senate passes food safety bill
The U.S. House is expected to vote and approve a wide-ranging food safety bill today after Senators finally moved past a Republican filibuster Monday evening. According to a Washington Post report, Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell …
Holiday parties a perfect setting for food poisoning
As we approach the end of the year and the holiday season, the likelihood of attending a party means the possibility of contracting food poisoning. One of the unfortunate side effects of the large food spreads at many holiday parties …
Ohio family claims tainted peanut butter led to wrongful death
The family of an Ohio woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the maker of contaminated peanut butter implicated in a nationwide recall. According to a release, the family of Nellie Napier seeks damages from Kanan Enterprises, dba King …
FDA shuts New Jersey cheese maker after repeated sanitary violations
The Food and Drug Administration has shut-down a New Jersey cheese maker because it has repeatedly failed sanitation inspections. According to a report from NorthJersey.com, Quesos Mi Pueblito LLC stopped making cheese at its Passaic manufacturing facility in August 2009. …
Lettuce, tomatoes likely source of Subway Salmonella outbreak
The source of the Salmonella outbreak at some Illinois Subway restaurants has been further identified. Last month, we reported that tainted produce used on sandwiches at some Subway restaurants in Illinois was linked to a Sysco Central Illinois distribution warehouse. …
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