Topic: Food Safety
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Six major food recalls
Cargill has recalled roughly 36 million pounds of ground turkey products distributed nationwide. How does that compare with past food recalls?
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E. coli's economic impact on Europe, by the numbers
The European Union is planning to offer €150 million ($220 million) in aid to European farmers who have suffered huge financial losses because of last week’s E. coli outbreak. Is that enough to make up for their losses?
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Michele Bachmann, Rand Paul, and 8 others shaking up the new Congress
Because this House freshman class - 96 strong, including 87 Republicans - is the largest since 1992, those who speak for them, or claim to, have a leg up. Here are ten to watch.
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Food safety law: Six ways it will make food safer
With the stroke of a pen, President Obama on Tuesday inaugurated the biggest reform in food safety in years. The Food Safety Modernization Act contains changes in rules and procedures that only a bureaucrat could love. Some Republicans threaten to prevent funding its reforms. Still, the law has unusually broad support in Congress, the food industry, and consumer groups. Here are its Top 6 reforms, which will make your food safer:
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Eggs. Shrek glasses. Sure, but what was the top recall of 2010?
It was a year when contaminated eggs and McDonald's glasses found their way into the headlines. But the product fiascos of 2010 included everything from recalled cars and home appliances to food and medications. What was the year’s top recall? Read on:
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Lettuce recall: 90 cartons of romaine? Oops, 2,500.
Lettuce recall for listeria initially mentioned only cartons destined for retail in a few states. True Leaf Farms now says lettuce recall involves nearly 2,500 cartons, mostly sold to restaurants, cafeterias, and other institutions in 19 states and Canada.
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Listeria outbreak: Victims file lawsuits, but will they receive damages?
At least five lawsuits have already been filed against Jensen Farms, whose Rocky Ford brand of cantaloupe has been linked to a listeria outbreak. But as a family farm, it has limited capital.
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Lettuce recall: latest sign of listeria
Lettuce recall involves 90 cartons of chopped romaine lettuce in at least three western states with use by date of Sept. 29. California farm initiated lettuce recall after random check found listeria.
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Listeria outbreak: How safe is America's food chain?
Listeria-related deaths in the US from tainted cantaloupes have raised concern about America's food chain. While problems remain, there have also been improvements, experts say.
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Despite listeria outbreak, cantaloupes safe to eat if…
Worst listeria outbreak in more than a decade shines harsh light on safety of cantaloupes. They're safe to eat, scientists say, if consumers take steps to prevent spread of pathogens like listeria.
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Cantaloupe recall: Colorado farm linked to listeria
Cantaloupe recall issued in 17 states after officials find listeria in Jensen Farms melon. Cantaloupe recall involves 300,000 cases of fruit typically with green-and-white or gray-yellow-green stickers.
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Turkey recall, part II: Are you affected?
Turkey recall by food giant Cargill involves lean ground turkey branded Honeysuckle White, HEB, and Kroger. The action follows a huge Cargill turkey recall in August.
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Ground beef recall: Is your ground beef on the list?
Ground beef recall: More than 60,000 pounds of ground beef sold at Publix, Winn-Dixie, Walmart, and Krogers in the Southeast has been recalled by the USDA due to concerns over contamination.
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Six major food recalls
Cargill has recalled roughly 36 million pounds of ground turkey products distributed nationwide. How does that compare with past food recalls?
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Ground turkey recall: Why the lag between illnesses and a public alert?
Cargill launched a voluntary recall of 36 million pounds of ground turkey on Wednesday. The government’s investigation into the salmonella outbreak went through a lengthy research process in which results had to be confirmed.
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Cargill recall: turkey recalled after salmonella poisoning
Cargill is recalling its ground turkey products which have been contaminated with salmonella. At least 76 people have become ill after eating the turkey and one man has died.
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Whole Foods charity: Get healthy food to kids
Whole Foods is targeting children with its new charity. Whole Foods Foundation will work with schools and others to improve kids' food choices.
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Europe's E. coli outbreak: Does new food safety law prevent that in US?
A new US food safety regimen became law in January. It expands government regulation of growers, but it's not clear Congress will allot enough funds to implement and enforce the law.
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E. coli's economic impact on Europe, by the numbers
The European Union is planning to offer €150 million ($220 million) in aid to European farmers who have suffered huge financial losses because of last week’s E. coli outbreak. Is that enough to make up for their losses?
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E. coli outbreak prompts political fights, calls for reform
Europe's inability to zero-in on the cause of an E. coli outbreak, which has been blamed for 23 deaths, has politicians pointing fingers and experts calling for more effective crisis management.
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E. coli: Europe lambasts Russia's ban on EU vegetable imports
The EU called Russia's response disproportionate to the outbreak of an E. coli strain that has been found on vegetables grown in Europe.
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Deadly cucumbers not behind EU outbreak. So what is?
Deadly cucumbers from Spain are not cause of fatal E.coli outbreak, Germany concedes. But if not deadly cucumbers, then what? Officials don't know.
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Chapter & Verse
"Poisoned" author Jeff Benedict examines the current state of food safety in the US
Nearly 20 years after a fatal e. coli outbreak at Jack in the Box restaurants, is our food system any safer?
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Applebee's to retrain workers after 'kiddie cocktail' mixup
Applebee's restaurant in Detroit accidentally serves mixed drink to toddler. All Applebee's waiters to be retrained.
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Warren Buffett bombshell: One of five things to watch March 31
Warren Buffett letter announces resignation of longtime lieutenant. Does Warren Buffett now have an heir apparent?
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Editor's Blog
Japan's post-tsunami struggle continues
Two weeks after the earthquake and tsunami, Japan is still coping with the aftermath. Now the concern is food and water.
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Lean Cuisine: Did emergency button spark recall?
Lean Cuisine spaghetti and meatballs is recalled after five customers find plastic pieces in Lean Cuisine packages.
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Control over your food: Why Monsanto's GM seeds are undemocratic
Large biotech agribusinesses like Monsanto control much of the global seed market with genetically modified (GM) crops. This centralization of GM seeds threatens food safety, food security, biodiversity, and democratic ideals.
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Michele Bachmann, Rand Paul, and 8 others shaking up the new Congress
Because this House freshman class - 96 strong, including 87 Republicans - is the largest since 1992, those who speak for them, or claim to, have a leg up. Here are ten to watch.
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Tamale recall caused by undeclared whey ingredient
A Tamale recall has been caused by a recall of 144,633 pounds of the frozen meat and poultry products missing labels for a known dairy allergen.
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