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As of February 27, 2009, the FDA reported 2,500+ products recalled due to peanut products from the Georgia and Texas plants of Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). According to the Associated Press, PCA produces a meager 1% of U.S. peanut products.
What if a health problem developed in product from a substantial provider of a basic [...]

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The recalled vacuum packaged Dried Chechon was distributed in New York State in random weight plastic bags (0.66lb average), coded – 21.12.2008. The vacuum packaged Dried Chechon is a product of Russia.
The vacuum packaged Dried Chechon was sampled by a New York State Department of Agriculture and Market Food Inspector during a routine inspection. Subsequent [...]

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As of February 26, 2009, the FDA reported 2,500+ products recalled due to peanut products from the Georgia and Texas plants of Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). According to the Associated Press, PCA produces a meager 1% of U.S. peanut products.
What if a health problem developed in product from a substantial provider of a basic [...]

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Five Seconds Too Late

 
by: Chris Richardson, Merrimack College intern for US Food Safety Corporation  
When it comes to food safety, remember that it is not limited to recalls and consumer goods—food contamination happens everyday, within our own homes and schools.
Here’s a great example. How many people do you know that use the good ol’ “five second rule?” I have [...]

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As of February 25, 2009, the FDA reported 2,500+ products recalled due to peanut products from the Georgia and Texas plants of Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). According to the Associated Press, PCA produces a meager 1% of U.S. peanut products.
What if a health problem developed in product from a substantial provider of a basic [...]

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