Tracking Contaminated Food Difficult for FDA with Old System Still in Place
NEW YORK, New York — NBC News learned that tracking foodborne illnesses to find the source of the contamination is exceedingly difficult. Finding the source of contaminated food is a necessity. According to information published by NBC, 9 million people each year in the United States get food poisoning and 1,300 people die each year … [Read more...] about Tracking Contaminated Food Difficult for FDA with Old System Still in Place
E. coli Scare Tied to Canadian Beef Spreads to U.S.
U.S. consumers are again being warned that beef imported from Canada could be contaminated with E. coli. According to its latest update, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Canada's XL Foods its expanding its previously issued recall to include all beef and beef products produced … [Read more...] about E. coli Scare Tied to Canadian Beef Spreads to U.S.
Nearly 2,100 Cases of Romaine Lettuce Recalled for Possible E. coli
Nearly 2,100 cases of Romaine Lettuce are being recalled for potential Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. Coli O157:H7) contamination, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. Tanimura & Antle Inc. recalled a single lot of its Romaine lettuce over the potential contamination; the recall is limited to Tanimura … [Read more...] about Nearly 2,100 Cases of Romaine Lettuce Recalled for Possible E. coli
Ground Beef Sold in California, Utah Recalled for E. coli
Ground beef sold in California and Utah has been recalled over potential E. coli contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) just announced. Dale T. Smith and Sons Meat Packing, of Draper, Utah is recalling about 38,200 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. … [Read more...] about Ground Beef Sold in California, Utah Recalled for E. coli
USDA Set to Expand E. Coli Testing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its E. coli testing in the hopes that the some of the serious illnesses and deaths caused by the dangerous pathogen can be minimized. Effective Monday, said Bloomberg Businessweek, the meat industry will be mandated to test beef trimmings for an additional six new strains of E. … [Read more...] about USDA Set to Expand E. Coli Testing
Cacao Nibs Recalled For Possible E. Coli Risk
Cacao Nibs have been recalled for possible E. coli risks, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced. FunFresh Foods, Inc. of San Clemente, California, is recalling a single lot of its 6-ounce packages of FunFresh Foods™ World Berries™ Organic Cacao Nibs over potential contamination with the Escherichia coli O157:H7 … [Read more...] about Cacao Nibs Recalled For Possible E. Coli Risk
USDA Announces Rules To Track Tainted Ground Beef
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) just announced new rules to track tainted meat, specifically to keep the potentially deadly E. coli pathogen out of hamburger and ground beef. The updated USDA rules will enable inspectors to start looking for E. coli O157:H7-contaminated meat when early testing shows a possible … [Read more...] about USDA Announces Rules To Track Tainted Ground Beef
Small Study Finds E. coli Contamination on Nearly Half of Chicken Sold at Grocery Stores
A new study from a pro-vegetarian non-profit advocacy group indicates that nearly half the packages of ready-to-cook chicken products available at retail grocers are contaminated with E. coli bacteria. According to a New York Times report on a “small study” conducted by the group Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, 48 … [Read more...] about Small Study Finds E. coli Contamination on Nearly Half of Chicken Sold at Grocery Stores
