News tagged with food borne illness
Leafy greens present growing threat of food-borne illness, researchers say
Oct 08, 2009 |
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A growing threat for food-borne illnesses comes attractively packaged, is stunningly convenient and is increasingly popular with shoppers looking for healthy meals: ready-to-eat leafy greens that make putting together a green ...
CDC: US food poisoning cases held steady in 2008
Apr 09, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Americans didn't suffer more food poisoning last year despite high-profile outbreaks involving peppers, peanut butter and other foods, according to a government report released Thursday.
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Field of germs: Food safety is in farm worker's hands
Feb 20, 2009 |
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The recent salmonella outbreak linked to 575 illnesses and eight deaths across 43 states was shown to come from a dirty peanut processing plant in Georgia. And while it is essential for food processing plants to be clean ...
Red wine and grape juice help defend against food-borne diseases
Oct 11, 2007 |
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Red wine is known to have multiple health benefits. Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia have found that red wine may also protect humans from common food-borne diseases.
Is the salad bar safe? Produce concerns linger after summer scares
Sep 22, 2008 |
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Widespread reports had most people afraid to eat tomatoes this summer and when tomatoes were vindicated, eating peppers became a fear. A University of Missouri food safety expert says there is only so much that can be done ...
New, more effective nisin antibiotics combat superbugs and food diseases
Mar 31, 2009 |
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Researchers at University College Cork have used bioengineering to produce a new generation of natural antibiotics that target harmful micro-organisms such as MRSA and the food-borne pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes.
Don't Spoil a Good Picnic
May 01, 2008 |
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Ants and bad weather aren’t the only things that can ruin a picnic. When food gets too hot or too cold, the chances of contamination and food-borne illness increase. Taking a few preventative measures when dining outdoors ...
Possibly contaminated herring is recalled
Aug 14, 2007 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of "7 Uzlov" brand herring because of possible botulism contamination.
Hand washing critical to avoiding illness over holidays, expert says
Nov 13, 2007 |
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A Purdue University expert says food safety this holiday season should start with soap. "It's cold season," said Laura Palmer, a Cooperative Extension Service specialist in foods and nutrition and a registered dietitian. "Th ...
Food scientists confirm commercial product effectively kills bacteria in vegetable washwater
Jun 25, 2008 |
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Research conducted by food science faculty at the University of Idaho and Washington State University indicate that a commercially available fruit and vegetable wash, when used in a food-manufacturing setting, can dramatically ...
Salmonella: Tough to crack when it’s in peanuts
Feb 11, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- For the second time in two years, a nationwide outbreak of salmonellosis has been tied to peanut products. This time, over 570 people have been sickened and over 1700 products have been taken off supermarket ...
FDA requires faster food safety reporting
Sep 08, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Food makers will be required to alert government officials of potentially contaminated products within 24 hours under a new rule designed to help federal regulators spot food safety issues sooner.
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