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Bagged Salad Mix Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak
A Cyclospora outbreak that occurred in June has led to the sickening of more than 375 people in a total of fifteen states. The outbreak is thought to have resulted from a prepackaged salad mix that has now expired. This report was presented by the lead food inspector of Iowa. The inspector said that according…
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Vomiting Could Mean Pesticide Poisoning Rather than Food Poisoning
Dubai residents have been warned by the authorities that there is a high likelihood of confusing signs of pesticide poisoning with those of food poisoning. They urged anyone reporting symptoms such as chest pain and vomiting to contact the pest and food control department immediately. According to the Food Department Control Director, Khalid Sharif, the…
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Key Motions Filed by Wilkerson in PCA Criminal Proceedings
The weeks that followed the indictment of former executives of America’s Peanut Corporation revolved around Stewart Parnell, former chief executive. Parnell made a demand for his United States passport in order to be able to work internationally. He was also for the attorney who served as his daughter’s representative to be on his defense team…
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Monsanto Out of GMO Line in Europe
Monsanto will no longer be used in Europe as one of the lines for growing genetically modified crops. Rather, this seed company, which is the largest globally, will work towards the increase in sale of its non-genetically modified seeds. According to Jose Madero, the president of Monsanto and Europe’s managing director, the company will shift…
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Food Safety During Power Outages
Life is not fun during blackouts or power outages. Life has been greatly simplified by electricity. One such aspect is the storage of food, which can be extremely daunting without power. There are a number of tips that could help people to consume safe or even fresh products in times of blackouts. Some of the…
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Different Epidemiology Philosophies on Cyclospora Outbreak
A Cyclospora outbreak that was witnessed in June is still under investigation. The police are still trying to find out the cause of the outbreak that made at least 275 people ill in the Midwest. The effectiveness and speed of the investigation has been criticized by one epidemiologist. CIDRAP’s director, Dr. Michael Osterholm said that…
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Delhaize Banner Stores Savings
Delhaize company is a food retailer based out of Belgium, with supermarket retailers in Europe. North America and Southeast Asia. The banners operating under Delhaize America are Food Lion, Bottom Dollar and Harvery’s in the Southeast/Mid-Atlantic, Hannaford in the Northeast, and Sweetbay Supermarkets (formerly Kash n’ Karry) in Florida. The different banners all offer different…
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Expert’s View on Restaurants’ Closure in Boston
A prominent expert of restaurant inspection and food safety commented on closure of restaurants in Boston. The expert said that Clover Food Lab, which is a well-known group of food trucks and restaurants in Boston, has a food safety program that was extremely pitiful. Hence, this program could have contributed to an outbreak of Salmonella…
