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Lead in Cocoa Puffs Spotlights Concerns in Children’s Breakfast Cereal

Recent news of high levels of lead in Cocoa Puffs cereal, a popular brand often advertised during children’s programing, spotlights…

6 months ago

Contaminated Saline Associated with Death

Medical-grade saline and sterile water products are associated with at least one death, says U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

6 months ago

Milo’s Poultry Farms Salmonella Egg Outbreak

This week, the CDC, public health and regulatory officials announced in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

6 months ago

Shigella Outbreak at Eureka, CA Elks Lodge

According to local news media reports, Humboldt County Health and Human Services (HHS) is warning residents about a reported Shigella…

6 months ago

Protecting Yourself from Listeria Outbreaks

Protecting yourself from Listeria outbreaks is so important as these become more common. Here's what you can do today to…

6 months ago

New FDA Import Alerts Published This Week

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published several new FDA Import Alerts this week. Rounding out a busy…

6 months ago

FDA Warning Letter Issued to P&L Sprout Farm Highlights Bean Sprout Risks

Bean sprout risks are often overlooked. Stir fried, in salads, or on sandwiches. This crunchy addition to a meal may…

6 months ago

Kitchen Advice from Grandma. Just Because She Did It, Is It Safe?

Where do you get your kitchen advice from? The Internet? Word of mouth? How about older relatives? Our elders can…

6 months ago

E.coli Found in Raw Milk in Lancaster PA

Raw milk contaminated with E.coli bacteria has been found at 14 stores in Lancaster County and southcentral Pennsylvania and should be thrown away immediately, according to the state’s Department of Agriculture.…

6 months ago

Study Finds Most Salmonella in Chicken Comes from a Small Share of Products on the Market

A recent study published in the Journal of Food Protection describes the phenomenon where the majority of Salmonella in chicken…

6 months ago