The patient count in a hepatitis A outbreak linked to Virginia restaurants continues to grow, with 44 people now confirmed as infected. One of the patients has required a liver transplant and one has died. The cousin of the transplant patient reports the operation took place this past weekend. The outbreak patient’s husband and daughter…
This week, more than 80 agricultural groups filed formal objections to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Aug. 30 rule to revoke all tolerances of chlorpyrifos. Stakeholders, by law, can object to pesticide tolerance changes or cancellations, and the EPA Administrator must then respond. The EPA on Aug. 18 announced the ban on the use of the…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued its annual Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report for the 2019 fiscal year. The results show the levels do not pose a concern for public health. According to the FDA, the 2019 report demonstrates that the levels of pesticide chemical residues are generally below the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s…
I never thought I would be this excited about a set of adjustable dumbbells, but apparently that’s where I’m at these days. Ever since the pandemic started, I’ve been trying (and mostly failing) to find the same enthusiasm for working out at home that I had when frequenting gyms and group fitness classes.Even though I’m…
So you want to be a plant parent? Instagram loves to show homes packed to the gills with complicated-looking plants, but what about houseplants for beginners? You know, the type of greenery that can bounce back after a few mistakes?We called on three experts for guidance on how to navigate the nursery as a new…
The coronavirus pandemic, Brexit and resource issues severely challenged the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) in 2020, according to the agency’s annual report. Food inspections, sampling and enforcement orders all declined but food and allergen alerts rose compared to 2019. Inspectors served businesses with 31 closure orders, two improvement orders and nine prohibition orders,…
A group of people affected by a large poisoning outbreak in Spain from adulterated olive oil several decades ago have tried to raise awareness of the incident, according to media reports. Reuters reported the survivors went into Madrid’s El Prado art gallery on Tuesday and threatened to commit suicide. They were removed by security officials…
Affco USA, an Importer of Record in Jacksonville, FL, is has recalled 24,461 pounds of frozen raw lamb shoulder products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States, according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The frozen raw lamb shoulder items were imported on July 12, 2021. The following product…
Another day, another extremely ill-advised attempt to treat COVID-19: This time it’s inhaling hydrogen peroxide. In reaction, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) published a post this week warning people against the “concerning and dangerous trend” that is currently making the rounds on social media. Some individuals are “breathing in hydrogen peroxide through nebulizers…
UPDATE—September 23, 2021: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized COVID-19 booster shots for some people. Specifically, the FDA updated the emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to allow third doses of the vaccine to be administered to people age 65 and older, as well as those between the ages of 18 and 64 who…
