Our Table Cooperative of Sherwood, OR, is recalling frozen blueberries because testing showed Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The bacteria can easily survive freezing temperatures. The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by the company that revealed the product contained Listeria monocytogenes. There is concern that consumers may have the product in their homes because…
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Serena Williams Says Her ‘Life or Death’ Childbirth Experience Required 4 Surgeries
by Sue JonesSerena Williams opened up about a terrifying experience no person giving birth should have to go through. In a new essay for Elle, the legendary tennis player discussed how giving birth to her daughter Olympia, who is now four years old, led to potentially life-threatening complications.When Williams went into labor in 2017, Olympia’s heart rate…
National authorities have issued a range of guidance because of the conflict in Ukraine affecting the food supply chain. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said it was aware that businesses may be having difficulties with the supply of some foods such as sunflower oil and other raw materials plus ingredients used to produce…
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Union Bay Seafood recalls oysters amidst norovirus outbreak in U.S. and Canada
by Sue JonesUnion Bay Seafood Ltd. is recalling certain Union Bay Seafood Ltd. brand Pacific Oysters because of possible norovirus contamination and a link to an outbreak of norovirus infections that has reached into the United States. This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak.…
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Recall of Kinder chocolate eggs expanded; children sick in multi-country outbreak
by Sue JonesEight countries have reported more than 100 Salmonella infections linked to Ferrero chocolate products. There are 105 confirmed and 29 probable monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium infections mainly among younger people, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). There is an “unusually high” proportion of children hospitalized,…
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UPDATE: CDC reports more than 90 sick in U.S. outbreak traced to oysters from Canada
by Sue JonesUPDATED: The CDC now says 103 people have been sickened in the outbreak. Federal officials in the United States are investigating a multi-state outbreak of norovirus infections traced to raw oysters from Canada. As of April 6, more than 90 illnesses had been reported from 13 states, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, New…
Nummular eczema is a master of disguise because its symptoms can mimic so many other skin conditions. On the surface, nummular eczema can fool you into thinking you’re dealing with an infection like ringworm. After all, the two can look so similar—but each one has different causes that require different treatments. So, how can you…
Warmer temperatures mean ditching the treadmill and finally feeling the sun on your face, and for runners it also means ensuring you have the best running shoes for women in your closet ready to go. If you switched from running gear to skiing gear over the winter months and are digging out last year’s running…
There’s no denying that an intrauterine device (IUD) is an excellent set-it-and-forget-it form of birth control for many people. But at some point, you might decide you’d like to try to get pregnant, try a different form of contraception, or—after years of hard work as your uterus’s personal bouncer—your IUD might simply reach its “pull-by”…
Ferrero has voluntarily recalled some of its Kinder chocolates in the U.S. due to potential salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday. Both the Kinder Happy Moments Milk Chocolate and Crispy Wafers Assortment and Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats Basket are being removed from shelves because the Belgian plant in which they were produced experienced a salmonella outbreak. Earlier…