Tainted Turkey Recalls. A string of large-scale meat recalls this fall has reached the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), a spokesperson for Harvard University Dining Service (HUDS) said yesterday. Sebastian's Cafe at HSPH was notified by one of its vendors that it had received 20 pounds of turkey which may have been tainted … [Read more...]
With Tainted Turkey, Recalls Hit Harvard
Salmonella & E. Coli Food Poisoning Outbreaks Lead Many to Doubt Food Safety, Demand Better Labeling
Food Poisoning Outbreaks. Recent outbreaks of Salmonella and E. coli related food poisoning linked to peanut butter, snack foods, lettuce and hamburger meat have more Americans questioning the safety of their food supply, according to a poll commissioned by a food industry trade group. A second survey by Consumer Reports Magazine has … [Read more...]
Safety of Food Imports Subject of New US-China Agreement
New US-China Agreement For Food Imports. The United States and China have reached an agreement on food safety that is intended to prevent dangerous imported food from reaching the US. The agreement comes on the heels of a visit to China by a delegation from the US Department of Health and Human Services. While details of the … [Read more...]
US – China Import Safety Agreement Finalized
U.S. And Chinese Government Have Import Safety Agreement. Tainted food imports from China were very much in the news this year. But after months of recalls involving contaminated food from China, the US and Chinese governments have reached a food and drug safety agreement. The new US – China food safety agreement allows US … [Read more...]
Listeria Warning Issued in North Carolina Following Three Confirmed Cases of Listeriosis
Listeria Prompted A Warning From North Carolina Health Officials A Listeria outbreak has prompted a warning from North Carolina public health officials. Following at least three cases of listeriosis in North Carolina, the North Carolina Division of Public Health is cautioning pregnant women to avoid eating soft cheeses, hot dogs and … [Read more...]
Chinese Made Supplement Subjects of Health Alert
Chinese Made Supplement Health Alert. Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water and Zhong Ti Xiao Er Jian Pi San, a product imported from China, are both the subject of a Health Canada alert this morning. The products, which are touted as natural remedies for stomach ailments in children, have been found to be contaminated. The Baby’s Bliss Gripe … [Read more...]
Listeria Policy Announced by FDA
Listeria Policy Announced by FDA Listeria, a sometimes deadly form of food poisoning, has made news in recent weeks, as Listeria outbreaks have been tied to tainted milk and other ready-to-eat foods. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new draft compliance policy to the control the growth Listeria monocytogenes – … [Read more...]
