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FDA Finally Proposes to Ban Orange Soda Ingredient and Catch Up with Other Countries

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposal to ban an orange soda ingredient in November may finally go through.…

1 year ago

Check Your Tahini: FDA Announces Recall on Roland® Tahini Due to Salmonella Health Risk

Do you have Roland® Tahini brand tahini in your pantry? You may need to check the label! The US Food…

1 year ago

Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak at Sydney University Prompts Alert

University officials issued an urgent warning in response to a Legionnaires’ outbreak at Sydney University. So far there have been…

1 year ago

I Prefer My Water with the Plastic on the Outside, Not the Inside: Study Shows Most Bottled Water Contains Harmful Microplastics

Microplastics in bottled water? You heard that right. I, like most people, prefer my water with the plastic on the…

1 year ago

New Salmonella Detection Tool Could Change Food Manufacturer’s Safety Protocol. For the Better!

Salmonella is a commonly observed foodborne bacteria linked to 1.35 million illnesses each year, according to the Centers For Disease…

1 year ago

State Attorneys General Urge Congress to Ban Unwashed Poppy Seeds, Here’s Why.

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin is among 12 other state attorneys general urging the United States Congress to ban unwashed…

1 year ago

Health Department Confirms Legionnaires’ Disease at St. Margaret Hall Cincinnati Nursing Home

The Cincinnati Health Department confirmed at least one case of Legionnaires’ disease at St. Margaret Hall, a Cincinnati nursing home.…

1 year ago

Spring Cleaning Food Safety

Springtime. My second favorite season next to Fall. I’m a big fan of shorts, flip-flops, and baggy sweaters. I’m also…

1 year ago

Kitchen Safety Tips to Give You a Green Light in the Kitchen!

Much of cooking is common sense. The oven is hot. Ice is cold. You can get sick from eating raw…

1 year ago

New Food Safety Modernization Act Update Will Increase Traceability During an Outbreak

One of the toughest aspects of an investigator’s job during a foodborne outbreak is determining the source. An update to…

1 year ago