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Feb 5th, 2010
A new Consumer Reports study found several brands of bagged salad have unacceptable levels of bacteria including fecal contamination.
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Jan 26th, 2010
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working with public health officials, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the FDA to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonell linked to a sliced salami product recalled by Daniele International.
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Jan 18th, 2010
Some HAPPYBABY and HAPPYTOT foods have been voluntarily recalled for possible bacterial contamination from a packaging defect. The FDA recommends discarding swollen or leaking packages, thorough handwashing, and isolating the HAPPYTOT and HAPPYBABY food products from family and pets.
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Jan 8th, 2010
It might be time to think twice about going to the soda fountain and getting a soda. Whether self serve or served behind the counter at one of your favorite place there may be a surprise in your cup.
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Dec 26th, 2009
A new report by USA Today has found that the food you're eating in airport terminals might not be as safe as you think. Reporters have reviewed the food safety reports from 800 restaurants at 10 national airports and have found hundreds of food safety violations.
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Dec 19th, 2009
Williamette Shelling of Newberg, Oregon is recalling 114,350 pounds of shelled hazelnuts nationwide because of potential contamination with salmonella. Unshelled hazelnuts are not affected by the recall.
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Dec 15th, 2009
A Denver Colorado man has settled a lawsuit after he developed popcorn lung from inhaling a chemical in microwave popcorn that cause the disease, and also provides that buttery flavor to popcorn. Wayne Watson filed a lawsuit in 2008 after being diagnosed with bronchiolitisobliterans, otherwise known as popcorn lung.
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Dec 15th, 2009
In new research presented in the journal of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Bisphenol-A (BPA) has been shown for the first time to affect the functioning of the intestines – the first organ that comes in contact with the chemical after ingestion.
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Dec 13th, 2009
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Heinz Canada are warning the public not to consume Heinz Mixed Cereal for babies as it may contain elevated levels of a mycotoxin classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a possible human carcinogen.
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Dec 11th, 2009
Popcorn lovers take note: microwave popcorn may be convenient, but it also may be hiding a potentially unhealthy substance, and it’s not the butter. It is perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a synthetic chemical that is found in the lining of microwave popcorn bags.