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Salmonella threat prompts recall of green onions
California ConsumerTwo California produce shippers have recalled thousands of cases of green onions supplied by an onion farm in Mexicali, Mexico, over fears the onions could be contaminated with salmonella, the Associated Press is reporting. U.S. Department of... -
California distributor recalls spinach after discovering salmonella
California ConsumerA California company is recalling 1,715 cartons of recently harvested spinach after discovering salmonella, the California Department of Public Health said. Ippolito International in Salinas detected the bacteria during routine testing. The spinach, which... -
Light helps bacteria get into lettuce (and presumably spinach, and other leafy produce)
Booster ShotsIf scientists want to cut down on nasty contamination of produce, it helps to understand how bacteria end up inside the leaves of the plants, too deep to be washed off the surface. That's what happened in the E. coli...... -
Cantaloupe recalled because of possible salmonella contamination
California ConsumerA Northern California grocery chain has recalled cantaloupe sold in its stores after detecting salmonella in the fruit during routine testing. Raleyâs, a chain centered in the Sacramento area but with locations as far south as Salinas and in Nevada,....... -
Now about that salmonella outbreak ... no, no, the turtle-related one
Booster ShotsThe resulting consternation was small by food-borne-illness standards, but the 2007 salmonella outbreak was the country's largest to date involving turtles. And it has proven to be excellent fodder for researchers from the Centers for Disease Control... -
Swine flu hits first member of Congress, a Republican
Top of the TicketFirst anthrax, now this. Swine flu has spread to Congress. Specifically, to Oregon Republican Greg Walden, a sixth-term congressman who tweeted Monday, "Just diagnosed with likely H1N1. Ugh. Off to seclusion for awhile." Walden is seen above during a... -
New report explains largest turtle-related salmonella outbreak in the U.S.
L.A. UnleashedTwo girls who swam with pet turtles in a backyard pool were among 107 people sickened in the largest salmonella outbreak blamed on turtles nationwide, researchers report. The 2007-08 outbreak involved mostly children in 34 states; one-third of all... -
Monster Mash: Obamas change mind about painting; Gerard Butler goes Shakespeare; Pompidou's roving museum
Culture Monster-- Second thoughts: The first family has apparently changed its mind about an artwork by Alma W. Thomas titled "Watusi (Hard Edge)" that was chosen in October to hang in Michelle Obama's office. (ARTnews and Washington Post) -- Tough times...... -
Food-borne infections endanger long-term health, especially for kids
Booster ShotsFair warning: Put down that salad or medium-rare cheeseburger you're eating, pitch the brie cheese you enjoy with a glass of wine, and clear the chicken and leafy greens from the plate in front of Junior. Because you're not going...... -
Some Premium Edge cat food products recalled; FDA warns dog owners about possible salmonella contamination in Pet Carousel pigs' ears, beef hooves
L.A. UnleashedPet owners have been advised about potential adverse health effects related to two varieties of Premium Edge cat food and several dog chew-toy products manufactured by the Pet Carousel company. In the unlikely event that any of the affected products...... -
It's not easy being green: Pet frogs are blamed for salmonella outbreak
L.A. UnleashedPet frogs are being blamed for a national salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 48 people. The illnesses occurred from June through November, with reports coming in from 25 states. Health officials investigating the illnesses found that many of the..... -
Unsavory issues during the holiday season
Booster ShotsFirst the chicken. Then the beef. What will be recalled next? Toy hamsters? OK, so the fake rodents are probably safe, but the recent spate of bad news on the farm-animal front should cause meat-eaters across the U.S. to worry.......
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