Arkansas Health Officials Link Shigellosis Outbreak to Walmart HQ Cafeteria By News Desk  The Arkansas Department of Health has traced an outbreak of Shigellosis affecting dozens of people to a cafeteria at Walmart’s headquarters in Bentonville, AR. Officials indicated the likely source was Salsarita’s, a Mexican food bar operated by Eurest. “So far that does seem to be where most people say that they had eaten before they... Continue ReadingJudge's Ruling: ADHD 'Expert' Cannot Testify at PCA Trial By Dan Flynn  The testimony of a Virginia neuropsychologist who says the former president and CEO of the now-defunct Peanut Corporation of America suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is inadmissible, and he will be excluded as an expert witness at trial. Ruling Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge W. Louis Sands said that the testimony of Dr.... Continue ReadingHow Much is Too Much? Report on Fortified Foods Tries to Answer That Question By Lydia Zuraw  Many Americans don't get enough of the vitamins and minerals they should, but the Environmental Working Group (EWG) is now concerned that children and other vulnerable populations are exposed to excessive and unhealthy amounts in the foods they eat. The EWG report out Tuesday highlighted the levels of vitamin A, zinc and niacin in breakfast cereals... Continue ReadingSpokane Council Votes to Quit Using Neonicotinoids on City Property By News Desk  The city council of Spokane, WA, voted Monday to discontinue government use of neonicotinoids, a controversial class of insecticides that have taken the brunt of the blame for colony collapse disorder, the phenomenon causing significant declines in honeybee populations. The vote comes on the heels of last week’s Presidential Memorandum establishing a federal task force... Continue ReadingReporting Delays Stymie Alabama Health Officials in Outbreak Investigation By Cathy Siegner  An apparent foodborne illness outbreak in Decatur, AL, that sickened 19 people and may have killed one of them has state health officials stymied about the specific cause. More than 400 people attended a luncheon May 30 at Bridge Builders Church in Decatur sponsored by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. However, according to the sponsor, the... Continue ReadingMore Food Safety News | 
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