Like Johnny Appleseed of yore, the Food and Drug Administration is scattering food-defense programs across the US so that the country's million or so food processors can better secure their food against possible contamination by terrorists.
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"We wanted to show that employees could use a more comfortable washing technique and still get clean dishes,"Â Pascall said. "We were able to do that, and we did it by using different combinations of washing, rinsing, and sanitizing."Â
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed an amended health claim that would communicate to consumers the value of foods high in calcium and vitamin D for reducing the risk of osteoporosis.
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The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) is warning consumers not to eat certain soft cheeses, known as Portuguese or Brazilian Cheese, made by Julima, Inc. The cheese products may have "sell-by"Â dates of Dec.23 or Dec. 25. HEALTH is recalling these cheeses because they were made with unpasteurized milk. Unpasteurized milk may contain disease-causing agents that can cause severe illness and, in certain cases, death.
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