West Virginia Governor Vetoes Raw Milk Herdshare Bill
By Cookson Beecher  Bucking the headwinds of an 81-19 vote in the West Virginia House of Delegates (18-16 in the Senate) for legislation that would have allowed dairy farmers to provide raw milk through herdshare arrangements, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin vetoed the bill on Thursday. Raw milk is milk that hasn't been pasteurized to kill harmful bacteria that might... Continue Reading Soybean Sprouts Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
By News Desk  Henry's Farm Inc. of Woodford, VA, is recalling all packages of soybean sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The following products are being recalled by the firm. 1-lb. bags of soybean sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled "Natto Soybean Sprouts" "Keep Refrigerated" with a UPC Code of 1303020000 produced on or after... Continue Reading CDC: Shigella Infections Becoming Resistant to Recommended Antibiotic
By News Desk  Research conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests a greater proportion of Shigella infections in the United States are now resistant to a very important antibiotic. Shigella causes an estimated 500,000 cases of diarrhea in the United States annually and is transmitted easily from person to person and through contaminated food and recreational... Continue Reading
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On Friday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) posted a food recall warning about Kirkland Signature brand roasted chicken salad due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in all Canadian provinces except Prince Edward Island by the company involved, Costco Wholesale Canada Inc. CFIA noted that there have been no reported illnesses... 
Update (April 3, 2015): La Terra Fina has issued a third recall to include another spinach dip product at risk of being contaminated with Listeria. Information on the latest recalled product below: Product Description UPC Code Best By Date Retailer Region 10-ounce Chunky Spinach Artichoke & Parmesan Dip & Spread 6-40410-51327-3 4/5/15 Midwest, West Coast & Rocky... 
The Pinal County Public Health Services District (PCPHSD) has temporarily suspended the food establishment permit of the Windmill Winery in Florence, AZ, after a wedding at the facility on March 19 was linked to a Salmonella outbreak. Health department officials were alerted to the outbreak when a wedding guest called to report that several attendees... 
After Listeria in ice cream from Blue Bell Creameries sickened five adults in Kansas, the company announced Friday that it is voluntarily suspending operations at its manufacturing plant in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. "The Broken Arrow operations will be suspended so that our team of expert consultants can conduct a careful and complete examination to determine the exact cause... 
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