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Friday, October 28, 2016

FSMA Draft Guidance for Notifying Customers of Hazards That Need to be Controlled

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FDA issued a draft guidance that applies to food containing a hazard that must be controlled by a customer that is a further processor (not ...

Are Cookbooks a Food Safety Biohazard in the Kitchen?

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 Okay, because someone asked....are cookbooks a biohazard in kitchen?  Some food safety guy in the UK, who works for a firm that recovers co...

Frozen Strawberries from Egypt Linked to 134 Hepatitis A Cases

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In early September, an outbreak of Hepatitis A linked to frozen strawberries was identified.  As of October 20th, there are 134 cases ident...

Rancidity of Tortilla Chips Leads to Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Distress

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Approximately 77 people became ill in a correctional facility in Wyoming after eating rancid tortilla chips.  Rancidity is the breakdown of ...
Monday, October 24, 2016

Free Range Chickens and Bald Eagles - High Cost of Organic Farming

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An interesting read in Audubon Magazine about the impact of bald eagles on a free range chicken farm in Georgia.  Each year, this farm has a...
Thursday, October 20, 2016

Bacillus cereus in Refried Beans Responsible for Mighty Taco Outbreak

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A NY taco chain has been connected to over 160 people becoming ill with Bacillus cereus toxin.  Cases have occurred in two counties  and it ...
Monday, October 17, 2016

Pulsenet - Tracking of Foodborne Disease

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The US surveillance system for tracking foodborne illnesses, or PulseNet, is 20 years old.  Through time, the technology has improved and it...

Turkey Products Recalled for Unidentified Black Substance

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A Michigan establishment is recalling 54000 pounds of turkey products after a customer complaint was received for a black substance.  This i...

Popcorn Chicken Recalled Because of Foreign Material

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Tyson Foods New Holland, PA facility is recalling popcorn chicken nuggets packed due plastic pieces.  According to the report - "The pr...