Rising temps and longer days mean it’s time to spend more time outside, but not before checking out the latest REI sale. The major outdoor retailer’s End of Season Sale is not only stocked with discounted winter gear and goodies from the REI outlet, but also new arrivals to the clearance section and women’s clothing…
Sawmill Bay Shellfish Co. Ltd. is recalling certain Pacific Oysters under the brand names Joes Gold, Joyce Point, Read Island Gem and Sawmill Bay DD because of possible norovirus contamination. This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. According to the Canadian Food…
Opinion Food Safety News was the first to hire Helena Bottemiller Evich to cover food safety in Washington D.C., during the run up to the passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act. She had energy and made contacts easily. Quickly, she was an expert in areas of the government, up on nuances most are clueless…
If you deal with eczema, you know how challenging it can be to resist the urge to scratch those unbearably itchy patches on your skin. Sure, scratching might give you some short-term relief but you know it will only make you feel worse in the long run. Eczema can be difficult to manage and you’ve…
Whenever the warmer seasons roll in, the urge to shop for new clothes gets stronger. It can’t be just us, right? Floral dresses for spring are, of course, on our shortlist for this seasonal spree (Miranda Priestly knows us so well). Lucky for us, there’s no shortage of options to choose from. Swaths of fabric…
Your summer vacations are drawing near, and while your first inclination might be to ready your bathing suits, we encourage you to first arm yourself with the best mineral sunscreens ahead of your travels. Bathing suit trends come and go, but preventative skin care never goes out of style! Now, you’re probably aware of mineral sunscreens.…
The Alabama Department of Public Health is investigating four cases of E. coli O157:H7 and two cases of Rotavirus in younger children in Northeastern Alabama. As of today the department had not reported what the possible sources of the pathogens might be. It is unknown if the sources involve foods or beverages, although food is…
Industry is recalling various poppy seeds from the marketplace because of possible Salmonella contamination. This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s inspection activities. The recalled products have been sold across Canada. The specific locations and brands can be found in the table below. Recalled products: Brand Product Size UPC Codes Distribution Grainworks…
Scientists from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service have begun to uncover details underlying a pattern of seasonal E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks linked to bagged romaine lettuce. “That E. coli O157:H7 infection outbreaks connected to romaine are more frequently associated with lettuce commercially grown and harvested at the end of the growing seasons in California and…
Almost 50 cases of Trichinella infection have been detected in a region of Argentina. The Ministry of Health of Córdoba is now reporting 46 cases of trichinosis, which is up from the 13 infections the agency reported earlier this month. Most of those ill are from Córdoba but five live in Santa Rosa de Calamuchita…