CDC: 300 People Infected With Salmonella Linked to Contact With Live Poultry By News Desk  The latest update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that, as of Aug. 5, 300 people from 42 states and Puerto Rico have been reported to be infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Infantis, Salmonella Newport or Salmonella Hadar. Since the last CDC update on June 27, 2014, a... Continue ReadingStudy: Shoppers Spread Raw Poultry Juices at Store, Home By James Andrews  Shoppers may want to be more mindful of what they touch after handling packages of raw poultry at the grocery store, according to a new study sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on consumer safety behavior when shopping for poultry. Researchers in the study found that few people used either the plastic bags intended... Continue ReadingFDA Warning Letters: Seafood Importer, Seafood Processor, Dietary Supplement Manufacturer By News Desk  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently sent warning letters to a seafood importer in NY, a seafood and pasta maker in MD and a dietary supplement manufacturer in NV. FDA’s New York District office in Jamaica, NY, sent a warning letter dated July 22 to H.A.R. Maspeth in Maspeth, NY, noting that inspectors visiting... Continue ReadingChinese Walmart Store Being Investigated for Food Safety Violations By News Desk  According to the Xinhua news service, Chinese regulators are investigating a Walmart store in Shenzhen for food safety violations. The inquiry was reportedly prompted by videos taken by a company employee; however, Walmart officials denied there was any wrongdoing at the store. Walmart officials stated that the company had launched its own investigation in response... Continue ReadingMore Food Safety News | 
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