Last week the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a recall of ground turkey products due to “possible” Salmonella contamination. According to the press release, “Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, a Springdale, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 36 million pounds of ground turkey products that may be contaminated with a multi-drug resistant strain of…
Two powerful Democrats, one from the House and the other from the Senate, want to suspend Brazil beef exports to the USA and are willing to make it happen with legislation. And while it seems long ago, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) last targeted on-site equivalence verification audit of Brazil from Jan. 13 through…
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…
Tests positive for Salmonella triggered two recalls this weekend by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) The first real is for Halawa Pistachio Extra and the second is for Sesame seeds. Both are for microbial contamination from Salmonella and the public is warned not to consume the recalled products. Recalled Halawa Pistachio Products: Brand…
Six projects have been funded in the United Kingdom that connect researchers with the public on issues about food safety. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) awarded £200,000 ($269,000) to the projects that are set to last between six and nine months and begin in late 2021. One project will focus…
For example, they might recommend having a mastectomy to remove your entire breast, which can be really daunting. But if you have full clarity on why that surgery is necessary—say, you have cancer in multiple parts of your breast that would be difficult to eradicate with other treatments—knowing that you’re doing the best thing to…
HormonesEating foods that trigger symptomsMissing your medications (or taking the wrong dose)Drinking (especially too much)SmokingStomach bugsOTC drugsMoodLet’s take a closer look at these potential flare-up causes.HormonesYour period can bring on cramping and diarrhea, which can make it confusing to tell if it’s your UC or just that time of the month.“This is thought to be…
You may think 20 minutes may not be enough time to really break a sweat. But this cardio workout at home will really make you feel differently! With the right exercises and workout format—plus a commitment to pushing yourself to the max—there’s a lot you can achieve in a short amount of time. Our newest…
The European Commission has authorized Locusta migratoria (migratory locust) as a novel food to be placed on the market. This is the second authorization of an insect as a novel food — the first being dried yellow mealworms, which was adopted in July. The term “migratory locust” refers to the adult Locusta migratoria, an insect…
An advisory council has urged European and national agencies to recognize that different fish production methods can cause different food safety risks. The Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC) said food safety authorities need to give consumers accurate information about the risks related to fish species depending on whether the production method was farmed or caught. The council,…
