CDC Update: 8 Sickened in Blue Bell Listeria Outbreak By News Desk  According to an update from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been eight people sickened by strains of Listeria monocytogenes linked to Blue Bell Creameries products in Kansas and Texas. The outbreak now consists of two clusters of illnesses that are likely linked to Blue Bell brand ice cream. Cluster 1 consists of five... Continue Reading
Sentencing Process Resumes for PCA Defendants By Dan Flynn  Requests to put more time on the clock may not be over, but Pre-Sentence Investigation Reports (PSIRs) have now been filed for all five defendants convicted in the federal government's case against Peanut Corporation of America, and some are under deadline for appeals. PSIRs are confidential documents prepared by Probation and Pretrial Services, a unit... Continue Reading
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An Idaho restaurant was reportedly shut down by local health officials on Thursday due to ongoing health code violations and its suspected connection with a recent foodborne illness outbreak. Pho Tam, a Vietnamese restaurant located at 1098 N. Orchard St. in Boise, has been linked to a recent Salmonella Schwarzengrund outbreak that has sickened at least five people. The... 
If you've ever tried to find a recent inspection report for a particular restaurant, you'll know that the ease of accessing and understanding that information can depend on what city or county you live in. University of Maryland Economics Professor Ginger Jin and UCLA Associate Professor of Business Management Philip Leslie have been doing research... 
For most consumers, it may come as a surprise to learn that many of the foods available at their local grocery store contain ingredients that have neither been evaluated nor approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This stunning radio silence from our nation's foremost food safety regulatory agency is the result of... 
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