Two issues have been sent for further investigation according to the first annual report from an emerging food safety risk unit in the Netherlands. Experts identified more than 20 areas and a couple of them have been escalated to coordinators of the network. The two issues were not disclosed because they remain under investigation but…
At least a dozen students at Georgetown University have reported being sick with symptoms that resemble foodborne illness and an official says they may be part of a nationwide outbreak of Salmonella infections. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Ranit Mishori says the school is working to determine the cause of the illnesses. “At this time…
food safety education month Anytime you think you are seriously ill, seek medical attention. And if you think food caused your illness, make sure it gets reported. Most foodborne illnesses are “reportable,” which means your doctor lets the local health department know about them. That’s how you might become a “confirmed case” in a multistate…
The O.G. wand vibrator became wildly popular in the early 1970s when legendary sex educator Betty Dodson started shouting its praises. And for good reason. Wands are characterized by big, tennis ball–shaped heads and powerful motors, and use the pressure of their intense vibrations to provide external stimulation to the clitoris. They’re “all about power,…
Many strength-training moves—like squats, lunges, and deadlifts—home in on your lower-half. That’s great news for your glutes and legs, but what about an upper-body workout?Our latest Sweat With SELF video can help fill the gap. This 10-minute routine, led by LIT Method cofounders Taylor and Justin Norris, is all about building upper-body strength. With moves…
If you’re looking for a challenging routine to really smoke your legs and glutes, a lower-body workout with no equipment might not be the first option you think of. But it’s a misconception that you need equipment like barbells, dumbbells, or even resistance bands to really make your muscles work.It all comes down to the…
Ready Pac Foods Inc. of Swedesboro, NJ, and Jackson, GA, is recalling more than 222,000 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) salad products with meat and poultry because the products contain FDA regulated salad dressing that has been recalled by the producer, Litehouse Inc., due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The problem was discovered when the…
In the 21 days since it was first reported, an investigation has not yet identified a food as the cause of a fast-growing outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections — at least officially. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta say public health and regulatory officials in several states are still collecting different…
New cases of domestically acquired Cyclosporiasis were likely reported in September, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta has not yet released a tally, It’s unlikely, however, that 2021 will top 2018 when there were a total of 2,299 laboratory-confirmed cyclosporiasis cases reported from 33 states. As of CDC’s most recent report on…
The Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act, legislation to increase USDA’s procurement of fresh fruits and vegetables, is being introduced in Congress to the industry’s delight by one of the most powerful Democrats in the U.S. House. House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, has introduced the bill that would require USDA to partner with growers,…