Banned pesticides found in cactus pads could poison people By Coral Beach  Dangerously high levels of banned pesticides in edible cactus from Mexico spurred California health officials to issue a public warning today urging people to throw out the product because it could cause acute poisoning. The contaminated cactus pads may also have been distributed in other states. Washing or peeling the cactus pads, also known as... Continue Reading
Pork and chicken empanadas recalled for undeclared allergen By News Desk  Linden, NJ-based Saker ShopRites Inc. is recalling 19,757 pounds of pork and chicken empanadas because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The products contain egg, a known allergen, which is not listed in the ingredient statement on the label. The fully cooked... Continue Reading
Pork and chicken empanadas recalled for misbranding and allergens By News Desk Linden, NJ-based Saker ShopRites, Inc. has recalled approximately 19,757 pounds of pork and chicken empanadas due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The products contain egg, a known allergen, which is not listed in the ingredient statement on the label. The fully... Continue Reading
Food safety concerns at cannabis production facilities continue By News Desk  The legalization of cannabis in a growing number of U.S. states and Canadian provinces continues to raise concerns about a variety of food safety hazards, including pathogens such as Salmonella and E. coli. “There are many food safety hazards associated with cannabis production and distribution that could put the public at risk, but are not yet adequately controlled,” Steven Burton... Continue Reading
Nurses, doctors, others lineup against raw milk bill in Iowa By News Desk  Opposition is building against an Iowa bill that would allow dairy operations in the state to sell unpasteurized milk directly to consumers. Since it survived an initial subcommittee review with a 2-to-1 vote, opponents of House File (HF) 2055 have been registering their declarations against the bill, which remains in the House Local Government Committee.... Continue Reading
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A day after Iowa officials warned the public about an outbreak of Salmonella linked to chicken salad, federal officials issued an alert saying the implicated product was sold in at least four other states. Neither the Iowa Department of Health nor the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) named the manufacturer of the chicken... 
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