Shredded pieces of Styrofoam packaging prompt beef recall
By News Desk  JBS USA Inc. has recalled 4,922 pounds of ground beef products produced at its Lenoir, NC, facility because they may be contaminated with extraneous materials, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The ground chuck beef items were produced on July 15. Subject to recall are: 2-pound black Styrofoam plastic... Continue Reading Increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria blamed on use
By News Desk  Three European agencies concerned about the impact antibiotic use on the increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria are reporting new data on antibiotic consumption and antibiotic resistance across the continent. The new report comes from the European Food Safety Authority, the European Medicines Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. "To contain antibiotic resistance... Continue Reading Stamford officials ask public to help on outbreak investigation
By News Desk  Local and state officials are investigating a possible foodborne illness outbreak after several people who ate at Layla's Falafel in Stamford, CT, this past Wednesday reported becoming sick. Neither the Stamford Health Department nor the Connecticut Department of Health had posted information about the situation as of 11 p.m. EDT Tuesday, but officials from both... Continue Reading
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