Frequently, APHA vs Butz (1974) is cited as a reason that Salmonella cannot be declared an adulterant. That decision was based in part on an unsubstantiated political opinion contrary to previous, contemporary, and following science. This column will discuss the history of the science. In 1969, The National Academy of Science (NAS) Committee on Salmonella…
The Denver-based National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) has researched and carefully crafted a series of new policy statements in response to concerns from environmental health professionals and industry. The full policy statements are available at https://www.neha.org/government-affairs/neha-policy-statements . NEHA represents more than 6,600 governmental, private, academic, and uniformed services sector environmental health professionals in the U.S.…
A man has been given a 10-month jail sentence in England after pleading guilty to 39 food hygiene offences. Gent Jakupi of New Park St, Devizes and Andover Road, Ludgershall, pleaded guilty at Swindon Magistrates Court in October and was sentenced recently at Swindon Crown Court. Charges relate to the conditions found and the manner…
Of the many meatloaf recipes out there, is there a single best one? Maybe, somewhere. But considering how meatloaf is the kind of dish that many home cooks like to put their own signature spin on—perhaps including a mystical secret ingredient—you’d be hard-pressed to find a version that every meatloaf lover agrees is number one.…
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is known, among other things, for his intensity in the gym. The actor is so serious about his workout time, in fact, that he refuses to waste time on bathroom breaks while in his “Iron Paradise”—preferring to repurpose empty water bottles, as he explained in a new interview with Esquire. Johnson, 49,…
Looking for a great upper-body warm-up to do before your next back, shoulder, or chest workout? We have you covered, with a straightforward, five-move routine that will activate the right muscles and mobilize the correct joints so you can have the best upper-body strength workout possible.A good upper-body warm-up—like the one below—doesn’t rely on heavy…
Erie Meat Products Ltd., the importer of record in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, is recalling approximately 1,224 pounds of fully cooked chicken bologna products that were imported and distributed into the United States without the benefit of FSIS import reinspection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). FSIS is concerned…
Although yesterday’s announcement (FDA Proposes Changes to Food Safety Modernization Act Rule to Enhance Safety of Agricultural Water Used on Produce) is a bit to fully digest in one sitting, I am intrigued by FDA’s focus on pre-harvest risk assessment of water risk as opposed to water testing for pathogens generally. The FDA’s requirement of…
Proposed changes in an FDA rule for produce growers regarding food safety measures will change the face of public health even though it would eliminate some water testing requirements, according to the agency’s top food safety official. “This is a game-changer,” said Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, during an interview…
Jessica Simpson is a firm believer in the healing power of music. This week, the singer, who celebrated four years of sobriety earlier this month, released her own cover version of a song that helped her get through a difficult period in her life, “Particles” by Nothing But Thieves. The powerful and emotional track, which was…