West Virginia Governor Vetoes Raw Milk Herdshare Bill By Cookson Beecher Bucking the headwinds of an 81-19 vote in the West Virginia House of Delegates (18-16 in the Senate) for legislation that would have allowed dairy farmers to provide raw milk through herdshare arrangements, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin vetoed the bill on Thursday. Raw milk is milk that hasn't been pasteurized to kill harmful bacteria that might... Continue Reading Soybean Sprouts Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination By News Desk Henry's Farm Inc. of Woodford, VA, is recalling all packages of soybean sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The following products are being recalled by the firm. 1-lb. bags of soybean sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled "Natto Soybean Sprouts" "Keep Refrigerated" with a UPC Code of 1303020000 produced on or after... Continue Reading CDC: Shigella Infections Becoming Resistant to Recommended Antibiotic By News Desk Research conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests a greater proportion of Shigella infections in the United States are now resistant to a very important antibiotic. Shigella causes an estimated 500,000 cases of diarrhea in the United States annually and is transmitted easily from person to person and through contaminated food and recreational... Continue Reading More Food Safety News |
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