CDC: Four More Sickened in Chia Powder-Related Salmonella Outbreak By News Desk  Four more people have been found ill with Salmonella after consuming various brands of sprouted chia powder, according to an July 17 update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of July 14, at least 25 people in 15 states have been infected with one of three outbreak strains: Salmonella Newport (16... Continue ReadingApplebee's Changes Suppliers in Minnesota as E. coli Investigation Continues By James Andrews  Following reports that its franchise locations in Minnesota may be connected to an outbreak of E. coli O111, the Applebee’s restaurant chain announced Thursday that it has “changed suppliers” in the state. When asked by Food Safety News, Applebee’s spokesman declined to specify exactly what supplies would be sourced from the new supplier. He also... Continue ReadingGroups Ask OMB, USDA to Release Revised Poultry Rule for Public Comment By Lydia Zuraw  Organizations representing workers and consumers want the Department of Agriculture to follow the Food and Drug Administration's lead by releasing the revised poultry inspection rule for public comment. Last week, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) submitted a draft final version of its Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection rule to the Office of Management... Continue ReadingWisconsin Appeals Court Upholds Dairy Farmer's Misdemeanor Guilty Verdict By Dan Flynn  Wisconsin dairy farmer Vernon D. Hershberger has lost his appeal of the misdemeanor guilty verdict imposed last year by a jury and Sauk County Circuit Court Judge Guy D. Reynolds. In a 25-page opinion issued Thursday, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld Hershberger's conviction for violating a Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection... Continue ReadingMore Food Safety News | 
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