Food Safety News - 11/02/2018 FDA says poor records stalled outbreak work; feedlot likely source of E. coli

Email not displaying properly? View it in your browser. FDA says poor records stalled outbreak work; feedlot likely source of E. coli By Coral Beach on Nov 02, 2018 12:10 am Federal officials won't say definitively that contaminated canal water was behind this year's deadly E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, but they are saying they "found no evidence in support of alternative explanations."  Another point made clear in an outbreak investigation report released yesterday puts the FDA firmly on record when it comes to... Continue Reading Penn State researchers find farmers markets' food safety inadequate; E. coli and Listeria abound By Guest Contributor on Nov 02, 2018 12:04 am Contributed Many vendors at farmers markets take inadequate precautions to prevent the spread of foodborne illness, and they should be trained to reduce food-safety risks, according to Penn State researchers who completed the final phase of an innovative five-year study. Using a comprehensive three-way approach, the research assessed food safety behaviors at Pennsylvania farmers markets... Continue Reading Canada confirms more infections in outbreaks linked to frozen chicken By Coral Beach on Nov 02, 2018 12:03 am Federal officials have updated the combined patient count in a string of 14 nationwide Salmonella outbreaks in Canada. Public health agencies report close to 500 people have been confirmed infected. Raw chicken, especially frozen breaded products, are implicated. As of Oct. 26, there were 474 people who have had laboratory-confirmed Salmonella infections, according to the... Continue Reading Research shows STEC decline in Netherlands; report criteria likely a factor By News Desk on Nov 02, 2018 12:02 am Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) infections are at the lowest level since 2009, according to Dutch surveillance statistics. In 2017, 393 patients with STEC infection were reported, compared with more than 600 in 2016. Some of this decline is likely because of a change in reporting criteria from July 2016. Of the 393 patients, 58... Continue Reading Food Safety News Copyright © 2018 Marler Clark LLP. All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to notifications when new posts are published. Our mailing address is: Marler Clark LLP 1012 First Avenue Fifth Floor Seattle, WA 98104 Add us to your address book Update your preferences | Unsubscribe from this list

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This Week's Tip 25 ways to get back on track today Not long ago, you were energetic and determined to start your healthy lifestyle. Starting with enthusiasm and hope, you watched your food intake diligently, tracked your blood sugar religiously, and exercised like it was going out of style. You were confident in your ability to stick with a heart-healthy lifestyle. Then certain tragedy struck! You ate that piece of birthday cake and blew it! Or worse, you missed one workout, and that turned into a whole week away from the gym. After that, your momentum to start over again was gone, and your gym bag hasn't left the closet since. Every time you misstep on your healthy journey, you have two choices: to keep walking backwards, which will surely take you even further away from your goals; or to accept your lack of perfection as normal and forgivable, and take not one, but two positive steps down the path that brings your closer to the future you want. If you're reading this, you might have been walking backwards for a while. But instead of waiting for the next day, week, month or even year to overhaul your habits, start TODAY. 25 Small Ways to Build Big Momentum » More Tips for Heart Health » Heart Friendly Recipe Tropical Grilled Chicken We love shredding this sweet and savory chicken to turn it into tacos, but it's also delicious as is with a side of grilled veggies. Get the Recipe See More Healthy Heart Recipes » Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 4  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 264.8 Total Fat: 3.4 g Cholesterol: 70.2 mg Sodium: 209.8 mg Total Carbs: 33.8 g   Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g Protein: 27.5 g View full nutritional breakdown of Tropical Grilled Chicken by ingredient Join the movement by clicking the link below to earn your SparkPoints, or connecting with SparkPeople in one of these other ways: UNSUBSCRIBE © 2017 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms | Privacy | Manage Emails