Opinion By Katharine Hopkins The same care needs to be taken when preparing plant-based food as any other food. Plants are classed as a lower risk than meat and other animal products, but that doesn’t mean they can’t make you ill. Plants have a multitude of benefits and should be consumed daily, so don’t let…
Otten’s Seafood Inc. of Tinley Park, IL, is recalling 46,800 pounds of catfish because the products were produced, packed, and distributed without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers because of…
Jesse Tyler Ferguson is reminding people to keep up with their skin cancer screenings and sun protection after a skin cancer scare. In a new Instagram post, the actor shared a photo of himself at the office of his dermatologist after getting a cancerous mole removed. “Reminder to stay up to date on your dermatology checks…especially…
In a series of unfiltered photos on Instagram, Bachelor alum Kristina Schulman revealed her experience with perioral dermatitis, a skin condition that she’s been “quietly dealing with for years.”“Raw, emotional, and unfiltered,” Schulman captioned the photos. “This morning I woke up feeling down, overwhelmed, sad, and defeated. For the past few days, I stayed quiet…
The virtual race is nothing new, but its popularity really exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, when both big and small races moved away from in-person events. Now, even though some major races will be held in person this year, a number of them—including big ones like the Boston Marathon—will still take the virtual stage (at…
A Codex committee has recommended new maximum levels (MLs) for cadmium in chocolate. The levels set for cadmium are 0.3 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) for chocolate containing up to 30 percent cocoa total solids and 0.7mg/kg for the 30 percent to 50 percent category. The European Union, Norway and Egypt did not agree with the…
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company…
Opinion I don’t watch Fox, I value my grey matter. Someone sent me Tucker’s Friday segment “asking” about the CDC warning of the risks of poultry and Salmonella. The Fox News host invited Tiara Soleim, a “poultry enthusiast” and former contestant on “The Bachelor,” onto his show Friday night to discuss her love for cuddling…
More than 30 Hepatitis A infections potentially linked to eating dates are being investigated in the United Kingdom. Since the start of this year 31 people have fallen ill in different parts of England and Wales and a number of them reported eating dates. Those sick range in age from 6 to 93 years old and…
Actor Odette Annable revealed that she experienced a third pregnancy loss. Annable, who has one child with her husband, fellow actor David Annable, commemorated the loss in a touching Instagram post on what would have been her due date. “The one thing that was certain was how Dave and I both felt when I found out…
