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BJ’s Wholesale Jobs
What is BJ’s Wholesale BJ’s Wholesale is a membership warehouse club that has over 190 different clubs from Maine all the way to Florida. Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to join and become a member. The appeal of being a club member is that you can save over 30% on every item…
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OIRA Delays Review of Food Safety Rules as Import-Related Outbreaks Persist
Approximately 15% of consumed food in America is imported. Ninety-one percent of seafood, 61% honey, and 60% of fruits are imported by America. The majority of the imports originate from developing nations that do not have safety and health regulations that are effective. Additionally, some food products are imported from China, which has had several…
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Safety of Plastic Food Packaging
Plastic packaging has phthalate chemicals, which have been prohibited in a few countries. These chemicals have been linked to several ailments including hypertension. The key function of phthalate chemicals is to soften plastic, such as shower curtains and credit cards. The Pediatrics Journal, published an article that indicated that almost three thousand children between six…
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Webinar Series Plans to Cover Vegetable and Fruit Safety
Vegetable and fruit farmers will be able to adhere to food safety rules via the help of online workshops organized by Purdue Extension. This will especially benefit farmers interested in selling their produce to operations instead of direct sales to consumers. The series have been scheduled for Wednesday evenings around July at various locations. Some…
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A Guide to Aid Inspection of Imported Foods
A guide was released by the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) to give advice to inspectors of food with respect to examination of imported edibles, as well as information letting manufacturers know the expectations of inspectors. Owed to the increasing ethnic foods’ demand, the amount of imported foodstuff has continued showing an annual…
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Food Safety for Fans of Hot Dogs
Hot dogs are mainly consumed during outdoor fun activities including picnics, grilling, tailgate parties, and camping. The food safety rules applicable to hot dogs are similar to those applied for perishable food products. When buying, preparing, serving, and storing, it is essential for hot food to be kept hot and cold food to be kept…
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Peanut Case an Indication of Holes in Safety Net
A Blakely, Georgia, case of peanut contamination shows a safety net that is badly frayed. On initial observation, raw peanuts were kept close to processed peanut butter. There was also non-calibrated roaster, which could not kill deadly organisms. Demotivated workers went at home with their uniforms, which could potentially drag contaminants to the processing plant.…
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Rice Containing Arsenic in a Family Farm
Lundberg Family Farms in Richvale, California, is known for rice production. The farm is located on 5,000 acres and has employed 225 people. The farm has entered into contracts with 20 different farms growing rice. In addition to selling 15 rice varieties, the farm sells several rice products and produces an annual revenue exceeding 50…
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