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Bird flu in cows casts shadow on state fairs

Health Dec 11

Bird flu virus has been found in raw milk. Here’s a reminder of how pasteurization improves safety

By Kerry E. Kaylegian, The Conversation

Nation Oct 23

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McDonald’s E. coli outbreak and other incidents raise concerns about U.S. food safety

A deadly E. coli outbreak linked to a popular McDonald’s menu item is the latest in a number of cases of dangerous foodborne illnesses within the last three months. It’s prompting questions over the safety of our food supply. Stephanie…

By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas

Health Oct 16

Listeria Monocytogenes
12 million pounds of meat and poultry recalled over possible listeria contamination

The updated recall includes prepared salads, burritos and other foods sold at stores including Costco, Trader Joe's, Target, Walmart and Kroger. The meat used in those products was processed at a Durant, Oklahoma, manufacturing plant operated by BrucePac.

By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press

Nation Aug 29

Boar's Head deli meats Recall notice at Deli counter in grocery store, Queens, New York
Records show Boar’s Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times

A Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak repeatedly violated federal regulations, including instances of mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings, and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment, newly released records show.

By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press

Health Jul 20

Human hand slicing a piece of ham in the meat slicer
As the CDC investigates a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats, here’s what to know

As U.S. health officials investigate a fatal outbreak of listeria food poisoning, they're advising people who are pregnant, elderly or have compromised immune systems to avoid eating sliced deli meat unless it's recooked at home to be steaming hot.

By Associated Press

Apr 18

Bird flu has spread to more farm animals. Here’s what to know about food safety

By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press

Commercial milk remains safe and available because pasteurization, a high heat treatment, kills bacteria and viruses. But there's limited information about possible transmission of the virus in unpasteurized milk or cheese products.

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Jan 21

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Lead-contaminated applesauce pouches expose issues with food safety oversight

By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz

The effects of an Oct. 2023 recall of applesauce pouches with high concentrations of lead are widening, raising questions about how food reaches store shelves, who watches over it and how far that oversight extends. Helena Bottemiller Evich, founder and…

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Dec 23

The food science behind what makes leftovers tasty (or not)

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

Here’s some science you can keep in mind when you’re finishing off the leftovers in your fridge, plus a few tips for safer cooking and eating.

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Dec 06

Panel calls for stronger leadership, clearer mission of FDA foods program

By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press

A panel is calling for changes at the federal agency that oversees most of the nation's food supply, saying revamped leadership, a clear mission and more urgency are needed to prevent illness outbreaks and to promote good health.

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Nov 27

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In the U.S., 30 to 40 percent of food is wasted. California aims to change that

By Allison Aubrey, NPR, Mary Beth Durkin, Food4Thought Producer

In the U.S., 30 to 40 percent of food produced never makes it to a dining table. Much of that waste ends up in landfills. But some companies are pursuing new techniques to reduce and redistribute surplus -- plus process…

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