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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Galt, IA, United States (AHN) – 228 Million eggs are being recalled over salmonella fears. The outbreak of the disease seen in several states reached unprecedented proportions.The eggs were produced by Galt Iowa based Wright County Egg and are packaged under the names Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph’s, Boomsma’s, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, [...]
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Monday, July 12th, 2010
Contaminated salsa or guacamole were the culprits in nearly 1 out of every 25 foodborne illness outbreaks linked to food in restaurants between 1998 and 2008, according to new research released today by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s more than double the rate during the previous decade, CDC officials said.
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
(CNN) — Federal public health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak that has infected 22 people in 10 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. The infections are linked to the consumption of raw alfalfa sprouts, the CDC said. California-based Caldwell Fresh Foods is recalling all alfalfa sprouts manufactured under three of [...]