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More peaches implicated in Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak
Federal, state and local authorities continue to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to peaches as new retailers are added to the related recall list.
All of the implicated peaches were packed…
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Target recalls peaches after being linked to Salmonella outbreak
Target is recalling peaches because of possible Salmonella contamination.
Minnesota state health and food safety officials are warning Minnesota consumers not to eat fresh, whole peaches supplied by Wawona Packing Company and purchased at retail …
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HelloFresh recalls onions as part of outbreak control efforts
HelloFresh is recalling its onions because of the potential presence of Salmonella. Customers are asked to discard all onions received from May 8 through July 31. This recall comes after HelloFresh’s onion supplier …
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Hundreds more sick in outbreak traced to Thomson International onions
More than 200 patients have been added to the tally in a Salmonella outbreak traced to certain fresh onions. Meanwhile, federal officials are testing water and other possible sources of the contamination.
Since the previous…
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Farms growing red cabbage and iceberg lettuce for Fresh Express are suspects in Cyclospora outbreak
A traceback investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified several farms in the U.S. that may have provided products used in the Fresh Express salads that were recalled over Cyclospora.
Multiple farms…
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Voluntary phase-out by industry of certain PFAS used in food packaging
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing a voluntary phase-out of certain types of grease-proofing agents on paper and paperboard food packaging. This phase-out comes after an FDA post-market scientific review and analysis from…
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FDA announces limit on inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereals
The Food and Drug Administration has announced the availability of a final guidance for industry entitled “Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level.”
“This guidance finalizes FDA’s action level for inorganic arsenic
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Safe methods for canning and garden produce preservation for novices
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If you’re anything like me, the COVID-19 pandemic has left you with a lot of extra time around the house. For me and many others, this has meant diving into hobbies such as gardening. …
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San Diego man files suit against fresh produce company in Salmonella outbreak
A California man is seeking damages from Thomson International Inc. contending he was poisoned with Salmonella from the company’s onions. He is part of a multi-national outbreak that has sickened more than 500.
Keith Robert…
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Canadian recall of onions expands because of link to outbreak
Because of a link to a multi-country Salmonella outbreak, Thomson International is recalling all of its onions in Canada. A similar recall is underway in the U.S. Some of the onions are not labeled.
“These…
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