European experts and commercial growers have listed a series of recommendations to help reduce the risk of produce contamination. A workshop in 2019 featured researchers, regulators, growers and other stakeholders to examine best practices to control human pathogenic microorganisms in plant production systems. The meeting was hosted by Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development…
Opinion As of Nov. 9, 2021, health officials in Roanoke, Virginia, confirmed a total of 50 primary cases and two secondary cases of hepatitis A linked to a hepatitis A positive food service employee who worked at three Famous Anthony’s restaurants. Of those 52 cases, there have been at least 31 hospitalizations with one liver…
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company…
Certain combo meats are the year’s first food recall in Canada due to microbial contamination from Salmonella. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has warned the public not to consume the recalled projects. Save-on-Foods is recalling certain Save on Foods brand combo meals from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled products have…
Though you may think holiday shopping ends once you’ve purchased your last gift, the shrewdest planners know that the best after-Christmas sales are where the deals are really at. It makes sense: Retailers tend to use the end-of-year to clear house for spring, which means that now is the time to snag what you’ve been…
For makeup sponges in particular, NYC makeup artist Holly Gowers recommends cleaning after every single use with liquid soap or bar soap.When should you replace your makeup brushes and sponges altogether?Everyone seemed to agree that if you treat your makeup brushes right, you can use them faithfully for years without running into issues. “I very…
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page with links for specific details…
You don’t need to spend hours in the kitchen to make New Year’s Eve appetizers that are delicious, festive, and perfect for ringing in 2022. In fact, we rounded up 15 New Year’s Eve appetizer recipes that require only five ingredients or less. So you can spend less time prepping food and more time prepping…
Salmonella: Between six hours to six days (not a typo!) after exposureNorovirus: Between 12 and 48 hours after exposureE. coli: Three to four days after exposureListeria: One to four weeks after exposureStomach flu symptomsThe symptoms of the stomach flu usually aren’t all that different from the symptoms of food poisoning (meaning they can also lead…
Showing your curls the love they deserve means using gentle tools, styling your hair with care, and of course, finding the best shampoo for curly hair. It’s easier said than done, given the wide range of curly-hair products on the market, not to mention your personal preferences, hair needs, and curl type. It’s enough to…