Iceland’s system on residues and contaminants is good but the time between sampling and test results could be improved, according to an audit by the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) evaluated Iceland’s official controls on residues of veterinary medicinal products, pesticides and contaminants in live animals and animal products. A remote audit…
Infections from the Cryptosporidium parasite are continuing to rise in Europe, according to a report published this month by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Outbreaks associated with food and drink, such as juice, have been reported. The parasites are microscopic and do not make food smell, look or taste unusual. For…
A province in Argentina has reported almost 250 cases of trichinosis linked to eating pork products. Health officials in Córdoba revealed that 244 cases of trichinosis had been registered in Totoral, Colón, Unión, Capital and Río Cuarto. Trichinellosis, or trichinosis, is a disease transmitted by eating raw or undercooked pork contaminated with the parasite Trichinella.…
Among the many fitness and activewear sales that are still going strong, the Nike Cyber Monday sale for 2021 should be high on your list. From now through November 30 (and while sizes and supplies last), use the promo code CYBER at checkout to take an additional 20% off select styles. Whether you’re looking for a…
’Tis the season! The season for shopping, that is. And though the big day is technically over, luckily for you, many of the best Cyber Monday deals of 2021 are still left—but not for long. This year, Cyber Week was more of a month than a week, with big-name retailers like Amazon, Nordstrom, Target, Walmart,…
Attention, beauty lovers: The best Cyber Monday makeup and beauty deals of 2021 are still up for grabs for a few more hours, so we suggest you clear your cabinets of expired products you probably won’t miss all that much. We scoured the web for the best markdowns on skin-care and makeup, and don’t think…
Divorce can be a difficult time for any family, and as a result, you may feel a little adrift after you and…
Maple Island Inc. is recalling three lots of its Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal that it manufactures for Walmart because of inorganic arsenic that tested above FDA guidance. This recall is a result of a routine sampling program by the FDA which discovered the problem. The products were distributed nationally through Walmart’s stores and online. …
Opinion Here’s a spoiler alert. I like vaccinations. Two of my friends growing up, one with mean leg braces and the other confined to a wheelchair, were polio victims. I’ll be celebrating World Polio Day on Oct . 24, and I was happy to learn that we’ve achieved a 99.9 percent worldwide reduction in polio cases over…
The way the Department of Justice sees it, the once chief executive officer of the now-defunct Peanut Corporation of America is a keeper. Government counsel wants the Middle District of the U.S. District Court in Georgia to deny a motion to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence. A denial means Stewart Parnell, 67, likely…
