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Latest Discovery – Repeated Food Poisoning Can Trigger Chronic Diseases

Guillain-Barre Syndrome,Irritable Bowel Syndrome,Reactive Arthritis | April 8, 2018

A new startling discovery from a California-based team of researchers has pointed out that small bacterial infections, such as those that occur during mild food poisoning and are treated without any antibiotics, can start a chain of events inside your body… read more

Oh No! Not the Wine! Arsenic Contamination Lawsuit in Popular California Wines

Food Safety | April 8, 2018

Perhaps one of the simplest and greatest pleasures come from arriving home from a long, complicated, and perhaps combative day at work and pouring a long-anticipated glass of wine. On the contrary, perhaps it was a triumphant day with much… read more

Doggie Danger: More Dog Food and Treats Recalled

Food Safety,Salmonella | April 8, 2018

In recent months, a slew of animal foods, from treats to kibble, have found themselves under recall and scrutiny along with their human counterparts. Reports, even as recent as last month, have made claims of the findings of euthanasia drugs… read more

Keeping Us Safe – What’s Being Done in Food Safety Research

Food Safety,Science | April 8, 2018

I frequently see various memes on social media proclaiming the virtues of being a baby boomer, a generational term that includes me. These memes colorfully describe what it was like “all those years ago”, when we left the house in… read more

The World’s Smallest Data Recorder

E. coli,Science | April 8, 2018

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have converted a natural bacterial immune system into the world’s smallest microscopic data recorder. By using the bacterial CRISPR/Cas immune system to generate miniature living tape recorders, scientists have successfully opened a new path to… read more

The Grocery Gap: How Regional Food Sources Impact Food Insecurity

Food Policy | April 8, 2018

Many of us do not have to worry about being hungry, or where our next meal is coming from. But those that experience food insecurity worry constantly about how to obtain healthy food. According to the US Department of Agriculture… read more

Eating, Drinking, Breathing Plastic

Water | April 6, 2018

That the ocean is full of plastic is officially old news. It’s been almost a decade since oceanographer and racing boat captain Charles J. Moore first spotted giant trash gyres swirling in the Pacific Ocean. Widespread plastic pollution on land… read more

This Week in Recalls – Kimchi Soup, Beef Jerky, and Pork Products

Outbreaks & Recalls | April 6, 2018

By: Heather Williams Undeclared Allergen An undeclared allergen recall is issued when the contents of a food product do not match the ingredients listed on the packaging. This poses a serious issue for those with food allergies and sensitivities, as they… read more