Safety
Mexican Cucumbers: Source Of Salmonella Poon Epidemic
New Definition Of Butter In Ireland, According To Authorities
Butter is defined as "a churned-cream dairy product consisting primarily of milk fat, water, non-fat milk material and if necessary, salt," in Ireland, as announced by Dr. Pat 'O Mahon, Ireland's food safety authority. 6 Foods You Should Avoid Eating to Prevent Food-Poisoning
Amidst all the food safety issues that has been springing up left and right, it's only practical for one to ask what certain foods should be avoided to steer clear of the often miserable and traumatic effects of food poisoning. Cough Syrup Recalled Due to Morphine Content
In what appears to be an extension of the seemingly continuous food and product recalls, a California-based company is voluntarily recalling its cough syrup for undeclared morphine content, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Best Before Date: Is it Safe To Consume Food After 'Best Before' Date?
Generally, when you buy perfectly good food, some of it ends up in the garbage after you prematurely toss it due to confusing labels or thinking that it has been wasted. Warning Labels: Curse or Blessing for Food Industry?
Generally consumers are told to be beware before buying something and it is their responsibility to be informed about the happenings. Food Safety News: FDA Warns 3 Dairy Farms, 2 Food Importers
Recently, three dairy farms based in the United States, and two food importers received warning letters from the Food and Drug Administration. Chipotle to Close Stores on February 8 for Food Safety Meeting
The food chain is closing down all of their stores on February 8 to hold a national staff meeting on food safety. The company's 1,900 restaurants are expected to take part of the said meeting. Bacon Bad for You? The Truth Behind Claims that Processed Meats are Carcinogenic
Is bacon really bad for your health? After the World Health Organization rates bacon as Group-1 carcinogenic, dieticians and scientists weighs in on the rating. USDA Claims Pesticide Level in Foods NOT A Threat
The annual Pesticide Data Program Report, which contains data from food samples collected in 2014, has revealed that food with low pesticide residue levels is safe and that it will not even pose a health risk to children or infants. Bad News for Chipotle: Studies Reveal Fresh Food Not As Healthy As It Seems
According to CNN Money's recent series Raw Ingredients, about half of 48 million illnesses in the US per year is caused due to contamination of sfresh produce. FDA: Pizza Boxes Contains Chemicals Not Safe For Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a i ban effective Jan. 4 on the use of certain chemicals used in pizza boxes and other similar products, after studies show that these have potential risk to our health. Lessons from the Chipotle Fiasco: How To Avoid Food Poisoning
Since news about the Chipotle food poisoning broke, a lot of people became more concerned about the food they eat. The public began to realize that even renowned brands and giant food chains can also be the breeding ground for the next food related fiasco in town. Blue Bell Creameries Target Of Listeria Controversies
The U.S. Department of Justice is questioning Blue Bell Creameries over listeria contamination issues. According to Entrepreneur.com and Wall Street Journal, three deaths were associated with the outbreak. Government authorities are trying to investigate the causes of such outbreak. A Serious Citrus Epidemic Strikes Phoenix Food Banks
A quarantine problem in the citrus industry within the other states will probably make fruit donations in Phoenix food banks slow down. St. Mary's Food Alliance and United Food Bank in Mesa stopped taking in citrus donations due to the quarantine problem that is in effect as announced by the Arizona Agriculture department, according to Yahoo! News. St. Mary's Food Alliance and United Food Bank are the primary citrus donation charity organizations in Phoenix.
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