How to Help Kids Understand Food Safety
The COVID-19 pandemic has kept many of us at home much more often than our usual routines. Kids, especially, have been home far more, with schools letting out early, the [...]
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Six Companies Receive FDA Notice Due to Food Safety Violations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) routinely inspects companies to make sure that they are adhering to food safety standards. When companies do not, the FDA can send a [...]
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FDA Announces Recall of Potatoes, Limes, Oranges and Lemons due to Listeria
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Freshouse II LLC is recalling red potatoes, limes, oranges and lemons due to possible contamination with listeria monocytogenes. The Salisbury [...]
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Are Foodborne Illnesses on the Rise in the United States?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), foodborne illness caused by bacteria increased dramatically in 2019 compared to the three years prior. The CDC notes that foodborne [...]
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Imported Enoki Mushrooms Recalled due to Listeria
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of imported Enoki mushrooms after state tests were positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Guan’s Mushroom Co. is reportedly recalling all [...]
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International Recall of Peanut Spread due to Positive Listeria Test
Providence, Rhode Island based company “Nuts ‘N More” is recalling plain peanut spread after a sample tested positive for Listeria. The peanut spread product is distributed internationally, which means the [...]
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Massive Egg Recall Stemming from Listeria Outbreak
In December 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began warning consumers because of a link between hard-boiled eggs and a deadly Listeria outbreak. When we posted our [...]
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Hard-Boiled Eggs Linked to Deadly Listeria Outbreak Affecting Five States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning consumers that hard-boiled eggs are the likely source of an ongoing Listeria outbreak. The eggs are not being recalled, but [...]
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FDA Recall Calls Dog Food a ‘Serious Threat to Human and Animal Health’
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), contaminated pet food may be just as dangerous for humans. In fact, a recent FDA recall of dog food is considered [...]
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Food Contamination Concerns Prompt Recall of Hummus and Fresh Veggies
Food contamination may affect your attempts at healthy snacking. Two companies, Pita Pal Foods and Growers Express, have both issued recalls for their products. If you love hummus and [...]
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