6 E. Coli Cases in Washington State Linked to Mexican Food By News Desk  Officials with King County Public Health in Seattle, WA, are investigating six cases of E. coli O157 infection which have been linked to Mexican food sold at local farmers markets in the area. Three people have reportedly been hospitalized, including a four-year-old girl. "Through a few initial interviews with ill people, we determined that everyone who became... Continue Reading
FDA Warns Powdered Caffeine Distributors About Safety Risks By Lydia Zuraw  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to help prevent more deaths from the use of pure powdered caffeine. Last week, the agency issued warning letters to five distributors of powdered caffeine, stating that their products are adulterated "because they are dietary supplements that present a significant or unreasonable risk of illness... Continue Reading
Our Food Safety System Needs a Fully Funded FSMA By Jeff Almer  Lung cancer and a brain tumor didn't kill my mother — Salmonella-contaminated peanut butter did. My friends and family mourned her passing, but we resolved to try to fix the system that ultimately allowed irresponsible food manufacturers to ship tainted peanut products nationwide, sickening more than 700 people and killing nine. In February 2009, I testified... Continue Reading
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American consumers lost their innocence about peanut butter when manufacturers of such well-known brands as Peter Pan, Great Value, King Nut, and Organic Trader Joe's Salted Valencia all failed to remove the Salmonella contamination from their once-trusted products. Peanuts are grown in fields, along with manure and mud and other materials, so the presence of... 
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