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Riskiest Foods: Leafy Greens

Posted on April 19, 2013 by admin

Each year approximately 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from food poisoning. Surprisingly, leafy greens are the biggest source of foodborne illness. The Centers for Disease control released a study that determined leafy greens like lettuce and spinach are the … Continue reading →

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Queso Food Recalls: Not So Delicioso

Posted on March 21, 2012 by admin

Listeria Contamination Suspected We’ve written quite a bit about Listeria outbreaks lately, and we’re sorry to report yet another round of food recalls. This time, it’s Mexican queso products coming from El Ranchero Del Sur, LLC. from South River, New … Continue reading →

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Salmonella Contaminated Dog and Cat Food Poses Human Risks

Posted on November 4, 2011 by admin

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opened a nationwide investigation into the growing number of salmonella outbreaks in pet food. The pets were not infected with salmonella, but their owners were after feeding the pets contaminated food. FDA investigators … Continue reading →

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Listeria Outbreak from Tainted Cantaloupe Deadliest in Over a Decade

Posted on September 28, 2011 by admin

Health officials today are estimating as many as 16 people have died from a possible listeria illness traced to Colorado cantaloupes.  The outbreak is the deadliest food outbreak in over a decade. Tuesday, the Center for Disease Prevention (CDC) said … Continue reading →

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