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Campylobacter bacteria found in raw milk produced by Black Hills Milk

October 19, 2012 by foodsafeguru

October 16, South Dakota State News The South Dakota Department of Agriculture reported October 16 that Campylobacter bacteria was found in a sampling of raw milk from Black Hills Milk in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. The milk was sold at a retail outlet in Spearfish, a Black Hills Farmers Market, Founder’s Park in Rapid City, […]

Cooking with the right stuff

August 13, 2012 by josephbkr2

In just the last few weeks, some significant food poisoning outbreaks have occurred. Three Australian Olympic badminton players came down with food poisoning while training in London and had to miss some of their warm-up matches. In Denver, 60 residents of a homeless shelter were hospitalized with food poisoning. And nearly 30,000 pounds of ground beef was recalled in […]

85,000 Cookie Tins Recall at Rite Aid Stores Nationwide

October 31, 2011 by safefoodmom

Rite Aid is recalling its Rich Fields tins of butter cookies. Working in consultation with the United States Food and Drug Administration, Rite Aid has initiated a chainwide recall of approximately 85,000 tins of butter cookies distributed by Rite Aid under the Rich Fields brand name because of the possibility of contamination with Bacillus cereus. […]

Fast Food Play Areas – Gross or Fun?

August 18, 2011 by safefoodmom

I will admit that when my children were toddlers (just a few years ago), I avoided Fast Food play areas at all costs. I’m a germaphobe, unlike my husband who would happily let the kids play in the indoor play areas. It seems like I am not alone in my fear of the “fast food play area.” […]

Drinking from the Stanley Cup

June 16, 2011 by safefoodmom

I’m considered a germaphobe among my friends and family. The men in my life often tease me by pretending to touch an ice-cube before putting in my water, knowing I will promptly toss it away and retrieve a fresh glass. Although I am a diehard Boston Bruins fan, , I was a little grossed out seeing my favorite hockey players […]