CA Fines Six Firms for Selling Pesticide-Tainted Imported Produce By News Desk  The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has fined six companies that ignored warnings and repeatedly sold imported fruits and vegetables with illegal pesticide residues to predominantly ethnic minority customers. According to an agency statement released July 28, the fines range from $10,000 to more than $20,000 for violating pesticide laws and potentially endangering consumers.... Continue Reading
6 Food Safety Tips for Your Next Cookout By News Desk  August is right around the corner, and if you're planning a cookout or picnic for the dog days of summer, here are some tips from the Partnership for Food Safety to help keep you and your family and friends from getting sick. 1. Wash Your Hands Always wash your hands before and after handling food.... Continue Reading
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Three inmates at the Lovelock Correctional Center in Nevada are apparently infected with some strain of E. coli. Nevada public health officials say one case is confirmed and two more are suspected at the prison best known for housing one-time football star OJ Simpson. Lovelock is located about 100 miles northeast of Reno. It is... 
While summer often conjures up mouth-watering thoughts of pig roasts, if you're actually contemplating tackling this culinary feat, some homework is in order. And that includes some homework about food safety. You certainly don't want to sicken your guests sick, which can be avoided if you play it safe. When you roast a whole pig, your... 
His attorneys are trying to get him a new trial, but after being convicted by a jury July 13 on 15 federal felony counts, William B. Aossey Jr. was locked up. A new detention order means that he’ll remain locked up until sentencing. Aossey was found to be too much of a flight risk to... 
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