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Food supply under assault as climate heats up

May 16, 2013 by foodsafeguru

Bill Briggs, NBC News contributor American eaters, let’s talk about the birds and the bees: The U.S. food supply – from chickens injected with arsenic to dying bee colonies – is under unprecedented siege from a blitz of man-made hazards, meaning some of your favorite treats someday may vanish from your plate, experts say. Warmer […]

Bird foods Recalled for Salmonella Nationwide

February 28, 2013 by foodsafeguru

United Pet Group, Inc., is withdrawing the following specific lot numbers of its “Ultra Blend Gourmet Food for Parakeets,” “ēCotrition Grains & Greens Nutritional Supplement for Parakeets,” “ēCotrition Grains & Greens Nutritional Supplement for Canaries and Finches,” and “ēCotrition Grains & Greens Nutritional Supplement for Cockatiels” because of the recall initiated by for parsley by Specialty Commodities, Inc. […]

US Food Safety Recall Wrap up – smoked salmon, taco seasoning, breads, cake, dumplings, puddings, dried coconut, dry fish

February 21, 2013 by foodsafeguru

1. Smoke Salmon products Cold smoke Atlantic salmon trimmings Batch # 911 UpRiver Brand Cold Smoke Atlantic Salmon Pre-sliced sides Vacuum Packed Batch # 911 UpRiver Brand Cold Smoke Atlantic salmon Balik Cut Sides Vacuum Packed Batch # 911 UpRiver Brand Cold Smoke Atlantic Salmon Pre-sliced 4 OZ Vacuum Packed retail packages Batch # 911 […]

Bullying over Food Allergies

December 27, 2012 by foodsafeguru

By Bonnie Rochman Kids can be cruel to one another for all sorts of reasons. Children who are too fat or too thin or those who have few friends are commonly targeted by schoolyard bullies, but new research finds that children with food allergies are also vulnerable. Nearly half of kids with food allergies say […]

Golden Corral restaurant leading suspect in Casper foodborne-illness outbreak

December 13, 2012 by foodsafeguru

by Doug Powell Another feature of the annual golf trip to Newport News, Virginia, was at least one dinner at Golden Corral.Golden Corral is a chain restaurant that encapsulates the essence of American excess, specifically, endless, cheap food. The golf trip organizer, Jeff, a man of Chris Christie proportions, made attendance at the Golden Corral […]