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    May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Ewwww -- poop in pools more common than you may think, CDC warns

    Attention swimmers: More than half of the public pools tested in a new study contained bacterial evidence that someone may have  pooped in the pool.
    Attention swimmers: More than half of the public pools tested in a new study contained bacterial evidence that someone may have  pooped in the pool. Investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention worked with state and local public...

    Tags: Calicivirus, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Research, Sports

    2. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Contaminated ground turkey? Here are some safety tips for cooking

    In the wake of the recent <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/turkey0613">Consumer Reports </a>investigation finding a high percentage of contamination in ground turkey sold at retail outlets, there are some things to remember about food safety.
    In the wake of the recent Consumer Reports investigation finding a high percentage of contamination in ground turkey sold at retail outlets, there are some things to remember about food safety. The Times' Ricardo Lopez reported: "Consumer Reports said...

    Tags: Salmonella Infection, MRSA, Consumers, Turkey (animal)

    3. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Consumer Reports: Most ground turkey harbors fecal bacteria

    In its first laboratory analysis of ground turkey sold at retail outlets, Consumer Reports <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/turkey0613" target="_blank">found</a> that more than half tested positive for fecal bacteria.&nbsp;
    In its first laboratory analysis of ground turkey sold at retail outlets, Consumer Reports found that more than half tested positive for fecal bacteria.  The magazine also found that most of the bacteria it found proved resistant to one or more of the...

    Tags: Salmonella Infection, MRSA, Newspaper and Magazine, Consumers, Turkey (animal)

    4. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Dr. Francois Jacob dies at 92; Nobel-winning biologist

    When James Watson and Francis Crick deciphered the structure of DNA in 1953, their discovery answered a crucial question in biology: How is genetic information passed down from parent to child?
    When James Watson and Francis Crick deciphered the structure of DNA in 1953, their discovery answered a crucial question in biology: How is genetic information passed down from parent to child? Their work also created conundrums, however. They and...

    Tags: Paris (France), Penicillin (drug), University of Paris, Medical Research, Science

    5. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Rich Products expands recall amid E. Coli outbreak

    Following an outbreak of <em>E. coli</em> cases in 15 states, Rich Products has expanded its recall to include all food products made at its Waycross, Ga., plant, <a href="http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm346633.htm?source=govdelivery">according to the </a>U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
    Following an outbreak of E. coli cases in 15 states, Rich Products has expanded its recall to include all food products made at its Waycross, Ga., plant, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Buffalo, N.Y., company recalled almost 200,...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Meatballs, Diseases and Illnesses, Consumers, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    6. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Farm Rich frozen quesadillas, pizza, snacks recalled due to E. coli risk

    A New York food company is recalling 196,000 pounds of frozen quesadillas, pizza slices and mozzarella bites because they may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service said.
    A New York food company is recalling 196,000 pounds of frozen quesadillas, pizza slices and mozzarella bites because they may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service said. Rich...

    Tags: Farms, Consumers, Product Recalls, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Walmart

    7. Apr 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Possible E. coli contamination spurs Farm Rich products recall

    Possible contamination with E. coli&nbsp;has prompted the Rich Products Corp. to voluntarily recall the following products: Farm Rich Mini Quesadillas, Farm Rich Mini Pizza Slices, Farm Rich Philly Cheese Steaks, Farm Rich Mozzarella Bites and Market Day Mozzarella Bites, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
    Possible contamination with E. coli has prompted the Rich Products Corp. to voluntarily recall the following products: Farm Rich Mini Quesadillas, Farm Rich Mini Pizza Slices, Farm Rich Philly Cheese Steaks, Farm Rich Mozzarella Bites and Market Day...

    Tags: Marketing, Food and Drug Administration, Foods and Beverages, Farms, Consumers

    8. Mar 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. CDC: Deadly, drug-defying CRE bacteria on rise in U.S. hospitals

    A deadly bacteria that&rsquo;s practically impervious to antibiotics is on the rise and has appeared in medical facilities in 42 U.S. states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.
    A deadly bacteria that’s practically impervious to antibiotics is on the rise and has appeared in medical facilities in 42 U.S. states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. The rate of infection from carbapenem-resistant...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, MRSA, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disease Prevention

    9. Jan 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Activist formerly opposed to GMOs explains his change of heart

    It&rsquo;s not often that you hear someone stand up in front of a microphone and tell the world they have been wrong about a high-profile issue. But that&rsquo;s exactly what <a href="%20%20%20http:/www.marklynas.org/2013/01/lecture-to-oxford-farming-conference-3-january-2013/%20">Mark Lynas did last week</a> at the <a href="http://www.ofc.org.uk/conference/2013/2013-conference">Oxford Farming Conference</a> in Oxford, England, when he renounced his long-held belief that genetically modified foods are dangerous and offered a full-throated defense of the technology as a means of feeding a growing population without devastating the environment.&nbsp;
    It’s not often that you hear someone stand up in front of a microphone and tell the world they have been wrong about a high-profile issue. But that’s exactly what Mark Lynas did last week at the Oxford Farming Conference in Oxford, England,...

    Tags: Arable Farming, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology, Organic Foods, Greenpeace

    10. Nov 27, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Consumer Reports analysis of U.S. pork finds majority contaminated

    <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/pork0113.htm">A Consumer Reports analysis</a> of American pork purchased in grocery and specialty stores has found that many samples contained high levels of a bacterium that causes food poisoning. More worrisome, much of the bacteria samples were resistant to antibiotics.
    This post has been corrected, as indicated below.
    A Consumer Reports analysis of American pork purchased in grocery and specialty stores has found that many samples contained high levels of a bacterium that causes food poisoning. More worrisome, much of the bacteria samples were resistant to antibiotics....

    Tags: Salmonella Infection, Newspaper and Magazine, Consumers, Pork Chops

    11. Dec 5, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Letters: Food safety, now

    Re "Safe peanut butter, and more," Editorial, Nov. 29 As someone who has eaten several brands of peanut butter made at the now-shuttered Sunland Inc. plant in Portales, N.M., I easily could have been one of the 40-plus people sickened by the salmonella-...

    Tags: Salmonella Infection, Peanut Butter, Republican Party, Israel, Butter

    12. Oct 16, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Ban petting zoos? E. coli outbreak raises questions

    An outbreak of E. coli cases linked to a North Carolina fair is raising questions about the safety of petting zoos and animal exhibits.
    An outbreak of E. coli cases linked to a North Carolina fair is raising questions about the safety of petting zoos and animal exhibits. So far, Cleveland County Health Director Dorothea Wyant said 38 cases, including the death of a 2-year-old boy, have...

    Tags: Salmonella Infection, Burger King, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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