Archive for December, 2007
Poultry Workers Can Spread E.coli
0 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan December 30th, 2007 in Food Organizations, Food Safety, Political Food Issues.Antibiotic use in poultry processing has been controversial for decades, but researchers now say workers who handle broiler chickens in manufacturing plants are at risk of contracting drug-resistant E. coli and spreading it to local communities.
A broiler is a male or female chicken bred and slaughtered for its meat.
Massive demand for chicken has led to [more...]
Fast Food, Healthy Choices for the New Year at Jack in the Box
1 Comment Published by Karyn Zoldan December 30th, 2007 in Family Dining, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Lifestyle Choices.As soon as January 2 rolls around, everyone starts thinking about dieting, exercising, and eating healthy.
This time Jack in the Box restaurants will help you get into your skinny jeans with two new menu options debuting January 3.
They are grilled chicken strips with teriyaki dipping sauce and a chicken fajita pita sandwich featuring a [more...]
Raw Oysters from Louisiana May Be Contaminated/Food Poisoning
0 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan December 29th, 2007 in Food Poisoning, Food Safety.In a nutshell: Raw oysters from Louisiana may be contaminated.
December 29, 2007–FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Raw Oysters Harvested from the West Karako Bay Section of Growing Area 3 in Louisiana - possibly contaminated with norovirus.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat raw oysters harvested [more...]
14,800 pounds of ground beef stolen. May cause food poisoning.
2 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan December 28th, 2007 in Food Poisoning, Food Safety.In a nutshell: a Texas ground beef company had a trailer stolen containing 14,800 of ground beef. Since they don’t know what happened to the ground beef or how it was stored, they are issuing a public health alert. Â
Dec. 27, 2007 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing [more...]
Food Recall Blog: Ground Beef Patty May Cause Food Poisoning
0 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan December 25th, 2007 in Food Poisoning, Food Recalls, Food Safety.In a nutshell: Ground beef patty may be contaminated with Listeria.
December 25, 2007–The Maramont Corporation, a Brooklyn, N.Y, company, is voluntarily recalling approximately 88 pounds of a beef patty product that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
The following product is subject to recall:
2-oz [more...]
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