Cyclospora cases through the roof; CDC can't find source By Coral Beach  Almost 1,000 people in the United States have contracted infections from Cyclospora parasites since May 1. Health officials are baffled, saying they haven't been able to discover the source of the microscopic creatures, which infect humans via contaminated food and/or water. There were 988 laboratory-confirmed victims in the ongoing outbreak, spread across 40 states, as... Continue Reading
Court says San Francisco's soda pop warnings unconstitutional By News Desk  Sweetened beverage advertisers in San Francisco won’t be forced to add an obesity warning to their labels and advertisements. A federal appellate court has ruled the warning mandate violates the U.S. Constitution. The City and County of San Francisco enacted the local law two years ago, requiring advertisers of certain sugar-sweetened beverages to include this statement... Continue Reading
Death Wish Coffee pulls 'Nitro' because of botulism risk By Coral Beach  Less than two months after it hit retail shelves, Death Wish Coffee Co. is recalling "Nitro Cold Brew" beverage, ceasing production and changing its manufacturing process because it may have allowed deadly botulin toxin to develop in the product. The Round Lake, NY, company launched online sales of the beverage on Feb. 2, billing it... Continue Reading
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Editor’s note: This guest opinion column by Dr. Richard Raymond was originally publish on MeatingPlace.com and is republished here with permission. The U.S. Codex Office is moving from USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to USDA's Trade and Foreign Affairs Office and that may not be such a good thing. The Codex Alimentarius, aka... 
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