Category Archives: Food

Recall of Similac Powdered Baby Formula

Summary: A company that makes baby formula says it is recalling 5 million containers due to possible contamination by beetles or larvae of the bugs. In a news release posted on the web site of the FDA Illinois-based Abbott Laboratories … Continue reading

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Judge Recommends $12M Settlement

Summary: I thought this was really interesting in light of the recent egg recall. The USA Today is reporting that “a federal judge is recommending approval of a $12 million settlement for those sickened or killed in last year’s salmonella … Continue reading

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Evidence of Salmonella Outbreak Seen Earlier

Summary: The USA Today says federal health officials knew an Iowa egg company was likely a source of illness 2 weeks before they announced the major egg recall to the public. The article explains that in July the Centers for … Continue reading

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Egg Recall Expanded

Summary: According to the New York Times, the egg recall has been expanded. The Iowa based company that produces the eggs broadened its recall from 228 million to 380 million eggs on Wednesday after some of the company’s facilities were … Continue reading

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Eggs Recalled after Salmonella Poisining Outbreak

Summary: The Las Vegas Review-Journal says a nationwide outbreak of salmonella in eggs has sickened more than 250 people and led to a recall of more than 228 million eggs.

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