Shamrock Foods Company, doing business as Gold Canyon Meat Company, of Phoenix, AZ, is recalling 6,876 pounds of raw ground beef patties because they may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of hard, white plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The problem was discovered after the firm…
Officials are investigating a new E. Coli O157:H7 outbreak that is linked to two brands of prepackaged baby spinach. The FDA is investigating farms linked to the spinach. “One case reported eating Josie’s Organics organic baby spinach purchased from HyVee, and the other case reported Fresh Thyme organic baby spinach purchased from Fresh Thyme. Both…
According to the The National Center for Biotechnology Information there are 155 cases now identified as part of a Salmonella Thompson outbreak traced to seafood from a Denver company. The center has identified the outbreak strain in 155 patient samples. According to the most recent report on Oct. 8 from the CDC there were 102 people…
To prepare for a CT scan, you’ll drink a fluid that contains something called contrast medium, which is a unique dye that helps the tissues in question show up better on the CT scan. During the procedure, you lie down on a table that slides into a tunnel-shaped machine, where the scans are done.Magnetic resonance…
Every well-balanced strength training program should include some sort of pec workout. The pecs, which are more commonly known as the chest muscles, include the large pectoralis major and a smaller one underneath called the pectoralis minor. This dumbbell workout targets both of those muscles, giving the front of your upper body the attention it…
Danish officials are investigating a years-long outbreak of Listeria infections that has affected nine people from 2018 through this month. The Statens Serum Institut (SSI), Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) and DTU Food Institute are trying to find the source of the infections. The same type of Listeria monocytogenes has been found in nine…
Some Costco customers have received a notice telling them that KraftHeinz is recalling certain 82.5 oz Kool-Aid Tropical Punch mix because of the potential presence of foreign material, specifically very small pieces of metal or glass. KraftHeinz is also recalling some Country Time lemonade mix. At least one other grocery store chain, Stater Bros, in…
January may not be your favorite month, but here’s one bright spot: there’s never been a better time to shop for new bedding , home, and kitchen essentials. Right now there’s a great Nordstrom’s Home Essentials Sale going on, and you can score up to 25% off on quality bedding and home deals. From self-care splurges…
American cattle producers who don’t often agree on much are collectively calling for the immediate suspension of all imports of fresh beef from Brazil to the United States. They claim Brazil, one of the world’s largest beef exporters, is putting American consumers at risk. The Denver-based National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Billings, MT-based R-CALF…
Speakers at a roundtable discussion stressed the need to build capacity, engage policymakers, and use technology to improve food safety in Africa. The session, organized by the Africa Union Commission (AUC), featured Simplice Nouala head of the agriculture and food security division at AUC; Ade Freeman, regional program leader for Africa, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO);…