October 24, 2015 Immigrants, poor fish for their dinner, unaware of mercury risk It's midday and the white bucket balanced on the rocky shore at Mountha Uppasay's feet holds five or six white bass, moving sluggishly in the water she scooped from the Des Moines River.
October 24, 2015 New government standards target pathogens in poultry products A favorite staple of American diets - chicken breasts, legs and wings - could become safer to eat.
October 23, 2015 South Korea to disinfect farms as foot-and-mouth, bird flu spread South Korea will disinfect farms around the country over the new year and limit the transport of animals, stepping up its effort to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that has spread close to the capital as well as bird flu.
October 23, 2015 Blue Bell to now inform states of positive listeria tests Blue Bell Creameries has signed agreements with health officials in Texas and Oklahoma requiring the company to inform the states whenever there is a positive test result for listeria in its products or ingredients.
October 23, 2015 Givaudan recalls nearly 4,000 pounds of beef tallow in United States Givaudan, the world's biggest fragrance and flavors maker, recalled about 3,950 pounds (1,800 kilos) of beef tallow products because they hadn't been presented for inspection at the U.S. point of entry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
October 23, 2015 Roommates’ toothbrushes likely contain each other’s fecal matter, study says If you share a bathroom with a roommate or a partner, there’s a good chance your toothbrush contains that person’s fecal matter, a new study suggests.
October 23, 2015 Health officials say ice cream is safe despite some recalls Federal health officials say ice cream is still safe to eat - even amid recalls by two ice cream companies after the discovery of listeria bacteria in their frozen confections.
October 23, 2015 Ohio officials closer to finding source of deadly botulism Officials say they are closer to finding the source of botulism that killed one person and sickened many more after a church picnic in central Ohio last weekend.
October 23, 2015 Puppy chews recalled over salmonella concerns Nylabone Products is recalling its Puppy Starter Kit after the company discovered possible salmonella contamination during routine testing of its products, according to NJ.com.
October 23, 2015 Microwaving your meals: Skipping 1 step can make you sick An outbreak of Salmonella that sickened 44 people highlights the need for consumers to follow all directions when it comes to microwaving food including letting food "stand" after cooking, according to a new investigation of the outbreak.
