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Walmart Recalls Cruller Bakery Pastries Due To Mislabeled Milk Allergen
February 11, 2012
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Whole Foods Market Recalls Pumpkin Bundt Cakes For Undeclared Allergens
February 11, 2012
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20 Campylobacter Cases Now Linked to Raw Milk Dairy
February 1, 2012Pennsylvania health authorities said Tuesday that the number of confirmed cases in an outbreak of Campylobacter infection has risen to 20 - 16 from that state and 4 from Maryland.
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Remember food-safety fundamentals during the holiday season
December 22, 2011In light of all of the recent reports of foodborne illness, it is important to remember the fundamentals of food safety when you are preparing food during the holidays, according to an expert in Penn State's College Agricultural Sciences. Consumers can do a lot to protect themselves and their guests from contracting foodborne illness, noted ...
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Glorious Goodies to Send and Receive
December 16, 2011You eagerly rip open the shiny, gift-wrapped box you received in the mail. As you peer into the present, you gasp! The sticker says, "Keep Refrigerated" -- but the delicacy inside feels like it’s at room temperature! Oh, no! How can you be sure that food survives holiday shipping? Follow these handy tips from FightBac.org to make sure what you send and receive is handled properly.
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Don't let 'extreme couponing' result in food waste
November 13, 2011Extreme couponing is becoming the hot trend for people looking to cut their food costs, but it can lead to increased waste, according to a food-safety expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, who offers some savvy tips to save money in the long run. ...
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Listeriosis outbreak linked to cantaloupes rare but not surprising
September 30, 2011Listeriosis outbreaks like the current one traced to Colorado cantaloupes are extremely rare, according to a farm food-safety expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. But Luke LaBorde, associate professor of food science, worries that melons present a heightened risk for spreading food-borne illnesses. Listeria normally is ...
