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Botulism Victim in Critical Condition; Castleberry’s Food Still Out There
Two siblings in West Texas have been diagnosed with Botulism poisoning as a result of eating Castleberry Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce Original for lunch on June 28. One of the siblings who ate the Botulism contaminated canned food product …
China, US Meet to Discuss Unsafe Imports
A US delegation arrived in China on Tuesday to discuss the recent rash of unsafe imports coming from that country. The group, which is led by Department of Health and Human Services official Rich McKeown, will focus on reaching agreements …
FDA Scrambling to Contain Chili Sauce Botulism Outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is in a near-panic over its recall of Castleberry’s Food canned meat products, with one official calling the botulism threat an “urgent public health matter”. Two children in Texas and a couple in Indiana …
Congress Tells FDA No on Lab Closures
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to consolidate testing labs, a move that would close nearly half, but Congress has found a way to squash that plan. Last Tuesday, lawmakers on a panel investigating the FDA’s poor track record …
Taste of Chicago Festival Defended by City’s Health Department
In the wake of the recent Pars Cove Salmonella outbreak, the Chicago Health Department is defending the food safety record of the Taste of Chicago Festival. The Health Department points out that the Salmonella poisoning linked to salad served at …
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