Time was when no state legislature worth its salt would convene until well after mid-January and adjourn by planting season around mid-April. Enough states still adhere to that schedule that calendar that it often prevents someone’s idea from turning into a
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Officials looking into reports of illnesses possibly connected with Lucky Charms
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of illnesses possibly linked to Lucky Charms cereal, but little information is available yet.
Hundreds of consumers have reported illnesses after eating the General Mills breakfast cereal according to the iwaspoisoned.com website…
FDA closes investigation into outbreak traced to packaged salads; continues work on other outbreaks
The FDA has officially closed its investigation into an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to Fresh Express packaged salads.
The announcement of the investigation’s end follows a declaration by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the outbreak…
Study shows students ‘underestimate’ potential food safety risks
Young people have a limited understanding of foodborne microbes and underestimate the risks and consequences of illness, according to a study.
Researchers from the European Union’s project SafeConsume interviewed 156 people aged 11 to 18 in four countries about their…
CDC now says 103 in US with Norovirus linked to Canadian Oysters
CDC is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) state, and local officials, and with Canadian public health authorities to investigate a multistate norovirus outbreak linked to raw oysters from British Columbia, Canada.
As of April 6, 2022,…
King Soopers deli food handler positive for Hepatitis A – consumers urged to get vaccinated
Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), is advising the public about a potential exposure to hepatitis A at the King Soopers located at 5301 W. 38th Avenue in Wheat…
Kinder chocolate eggs, other products recalled in Canada because of link to multi-country Salmonella outbreak
Ferrero Canada Ltd. is recalling certain Kinder brand chocolate products because of possible Salmonella contamination. The products have been linked to a multi-country outbreak in Europe.
The recalled products have been sold nationally in Canada, according to the recall notice…
OSHA Enforcement Update: New OSHA Internal Memorandum Provides Enforcement Guidance on Electronic Submission of Injury and Illness Records
On Monday, April 4, 2022, OSHA released a new memorandum to regional administrators regarding enforcement of OSHA’s rule requiring electronic submittal of injury and illness records.
Each week, the agency will be running a computer program to identify employers who…
What you need to know about Norovirus during an Oyster Outbreak
Well, first, don’t eat British Columbia, Canada oysters for a bit.
What is the Norovirus?
Nature has created an ingenious bug in norovirus. The round blue ball structure of norovirus is actually a protein surrounding the virus’s genetic material. The…
Our Table Cooperative recalls frozen blueberries after testing finds Listeria
Our Table Cooperative of Sherwood, OR, is recalling frozen blueberries because testing showed Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The bacteria can easily survive freezing temperatures.
The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by the company that revealed the product contained…