Lakeside Refrigerated Services, a Swedesboro, N.J. establishment, recalls nearly 43,000 pounds of ground beef due to a possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination, reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
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Hard boiled eggs may be the cause of a listeria outbreak in five different states. At the time of this post, seven people have fallen ill, four have been hospitalized, and there has been one death. The affected states are Florida, Texas, Maine, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. On Dec. 18, a food safety alert was […]
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The most recent food recall is linked to store-bought blackberries which may have caused a hepatitis A outbreak in several states. Last month the CDC announced the initial recall of blackberries purchased at Fresh Thyme Farmers Markets during September 2019 as a result of a possible contamination. According to the CDC report, by December 2, […]
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Avocados are being recalled in six different states due to possible listeria contamination.
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A recall was sent out on boxes of Compliments chicken nuggets due to a possible salmonella contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall on certain boxes of Compliments chicken nuggets after there were concerns of a food-borne illness outbreak in ten provinces. Consumers should not consume any 1.5 boxes of Compliments […]
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It might seem obvious to most of us that eating unhealthy is bad and will cause all kinds of health problems down the road, surprisingly, a lot of people still do it. In fact, research from Heart & Stroke back in 2017 found that half of the average Canadian’s diet is comprised of highly […]
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There’s a growing crisis facing America’s turkey farmers: the spread of a virulent, deadly virus known as the avian flu. The widespread issue is forcing turkey producers to impose costly quarantines and eliminate countless birds. The issue is most visible in Minnesota, the United States’ largest turkey-producing state. Each year Minnesota turkey producers process about […]
The health and wellness headlines of the past year may have caused a few of us to experience a roller coaster of health-related symptoms. From stomach-churning coverage of Ebola and domestic violence to heart-wrenching awareness of depression and ALS—2014 sure did cover the gamut of health topics, trends, causes, and scientific discoveries that will, no […]
A new report shows that a large cup of Starbucks coffee contains a shocking three quarters of the maximum daily level of caffeine recommended for healthy adults—and nearly double the recommended dose for expecting moms. Just to verify, according to Bruce A. Goldberger, the director of forensic toxicology at University of Florida, the suggested daily […]
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The term “till death do us part” may mean everlasting love and commitment to most. However, it may not pertain to those who hit the bottle frequently. In fact, excessive alcohol consumption has been blamed for many a split in Western culture, with more severe alcohol abuse causing physical abusive, infidelity, and verbal abuse behind […]
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