A counterfeit version of Nestlé branded coffee has been found on sale in Germany and may contain foreign objects. Nestlé Deutschland reported the product was packaged in a glass jar that looked like an old version of Nescafé Gold. There are also concerns it may contain broken glass and plastic. An example of what Nescafe…
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Deadline for USDA fellowship program in food safety research projects is Nov. 8
by Sue JonesThe USDA’s Office of Food Safety is offering a fellowship for graduate students wishing to pursue scientific research. Applications are due by 3 p.m. Eastern time on Nov. 8. Click here to apply. Working closely with stakeholders and food safety partners across government, the Office of Food Safety (OFS) provides leadership and vision for the…
Children younger than 10 years old account for half of the Salmonella infections registered so far this year in an Argentinian province, according to health officials. The Ministry of Public Health in Salta, Argentina, reported 653 cases of Salmonella were laboratory confirmed in the province. Overall, there have been 813 suspected cases. Children younger than…
Opinion Thank you ProPublica for the searing story about industry’s and government’s failures: “America’s Food Safety System Failed to Stop a Salmonella Epidemic. It’s Still Making People Sick” I filed the petition more than a year ago, on Jan. 19, 2020, with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), on behalf of Rick Schiller, Steven…
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Cori Bush and Other Congresswomen Shared Their Abortion Stories in an Official Testimony
by Sue Jones“I was one of those that survived and I think it’s my duty now, as hard as this is, to talk about it. Because I know it’s going to happen again if we don’t stop what’s taking place,” said Lee, referencing the number of people who die from unsafe abortions around the world. At Thursday’s hearin,…
Cheryl Burke says she dealt with feelings of sadness and shame right after learning she had a breakthrough case of COVID-19 that derailed her participation in Dancing With the Stars.Burke, who first revealed she tested positive for the virus on Sunday, September 26, 2021, initially “had all types of feelings” about the news, she told…
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CDC study investigates luster dust baking decorations’ connection to poisonings
by Sue JonesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a study on cake decorating “luster dust” associated with toxic metal poisonings. Decorating foods with luster dust and similar products is a current trend, popularized on television programs, instructional videos, blogs and in magazine articles, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Luster dusts…
sponsored content Biofilm, which is a cluster of pathogens encased in a protective matrix, is a common enemy across diverse food manufacturing industries. From dairy, produce, meat, poultry, ready-to-eat deli foods and other products, biofilm is a concern at the farm level and at processing and manufacturing plants. The protective layers generated by pathogens that…
Dancing With the Stars competitor and star Peloton trainer Cody Rigsby tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, September 30, 2021. That’s just four days after his Dancing With the Stars partner Cheryl Burke announced she was also diagnosed with a breakthrough COVID-19 infection. “Hi friends, I wanted to check in with you to share some news.…
A few months after popular Neutrogena and Aveeno SPFs were recalled, there’s another spray sunscreen recall. This one affects five products from Coppertone, all of which are spray sunscreens.This week Coppertone initiated a voluntary recall of 12 lots of products, which includes five varieties of spray sunscreen. They have manufacturing dates between January 1 and…