Buying the best Valentine’s Day gifts for him—whether “he” is a friend, boyfriend, fiancé, or husband—is never as easy as it seems. Though many men would be quick to tell you they don’t need or want anything, we’d guess otherwise. When searching for Valentine’s Day gift ideas, we encourage you to think beyond heart-dotted boxer…
Authorities have arrested six people after finding horse meat being sold for use in burgers in a state of southern Brazil. They were arrested in Caxias do Sul as part of an operation led by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Rio Grande do Sul. Operation Hipo began two months ago after authorities received a complaint…
Last night the Camden County New Jersey Health Department reported that it had been notified by a health care provider that a food handler employed at a Starbucks at 1490 Blackwood Clementon Road in Gloucester Township tested positive for hepatitis A and worked through the infectious period. On Wednesday, Nov. 17, the Department of Health was…
Greenline Distributors — Kelly’s Nutrition Centre is recalling “Organic Sesame Seeds” from the marketplace because of possible Salmonella contamination. The company reports that the recalled products were sold in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Ontario, according to a notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. This recall was triggered by test results, but the…
Last week the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a recall of ground turkey products due to “possible” Salmonella contamination. According to the press release, “Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, a Springdale, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 36 million pounds of ground turkey products that may be contaminated with a multi-drug resistant strain of…
Two powerful Democrats, one from the House and the other from the Senate, want to suspend Brazil beef exports to the USA and are willing to make it happen with legislation. And while it seems long ago, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) last targeted on-site equivalence verification audit of Brazil from Jan. 13 through…
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…
Tests positive for Salmonella triggered two recalls this weekend by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) The first real is for Halawa Pistachio Extra and the second is for Sesame seeds. Both are for microbial contamination from Salmonella and the public is warned not to consume the recalled products. Recalled Halawa Pistachio Products: Brand…
Six projects have been funded in the United Kingdom that connect researchers with the public on issues about food safety. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) awarded £200,000 ($269,000) to the projects that are set to last between six and nine months and begin in late 2021. One project will focus…
For example, they might recommend having a mastectomy to remove your entire breast, which can be really daunting. But if you have full clarity on why that surgery is necessary—say, you have cancer in multiple parts of your breast that would be difficult to eradicate with other treatments—knowing that you’re doing the best thing to…