Decrease in Contaminants
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) are issuing annual fish consumption advisories for 2007. The advisories identify species of fish that should be eaten in limited quantities, or in some cases, avoided altogether because of contamination found in tested fish.
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Old habits die hard. In the case of food handling and food safety, this adage is true, as many long-held beliefs are no longer valid in the wake of new technologies and understanding of the microbiology of food safety, according to a new book from ASM Press.
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Agency Continues to Ask Producers and Breeders Not to Introduce Food from Clones into Food Supply
The U.S. FDA today issued three documents on the safety of animal cloning - a draft risk assessment; a proposed risk management plan; and a draft guidance for industry. The draft risk assessment finds that meat and milk from clones of adult cattle, pigs and goats, and their offspring, are as safe to eat as food from conventionally bred animals.
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Researchers at Purdue University have used a new technique to rapidly detect and precisely identify bacteria, including dangerous E. coli, without time-consuming treatments usually required.
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Gen-Probe announced today that it has formed an exclusive worldwide collaboration with 3M to develop, manufacture and market innovative nucleic acid tests (NATs) to enhance food safety and increase the efficiency of testing for food manufacturers.
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Testing for deadly food, air and water pathogens may get a lot easier and cheaper thanks to the work of a Michigan State University researcher and his team.
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Food Safety Program reminds consumers that with the approach of the holiday season, the preparation of favorite holiday foods containing eggs requires special attention to ensure safety.
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Over 160 people reported sickness after eating at Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Indianapolis area. The restaurant is now temporarily closed the Olive Garden says in a statement that this may be related to to employees that recently had flu-like symptoms.
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Ready Pac took immediate precautionary measures to protect public health. "Even though the test results are not confirmed, we have taken every prudent precaution and immediately stopped production and shipments of all green onions," emphasized Steve Dickstein, VP Marketing for Ready Pac.
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