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Study: Chicken, Ground Beef Are Riskiest Meats

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 23rd

WASHINGTON (AP) - An analysis of more than 33,000 cases of foodborne illness shows that ground beef and chicken have caused more hospitalizations than other meats. The report by the Center for Science in Public Interest says chicken nuggets, ham and sausage pose the lowest risk of

Study: chicken, ground beef are riskiest meats

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 23rd

By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - An analysis of more than 33,000 cases of foodborne illness shows that ground beef and chicken have caused more hospitalizations than other meats. The report by the Center for Science in Public Interest says chicken nuggets, ham and sausage

Brominated vegetable oil in Gatorade?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 14th

By GARANCE BURKEAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - When PepsiCo Inc. announced it would stop putting an obscure vegetable oil in its Gatorade right before the Super Bowl, one of the loudest cheers came from a high school student who had made it her mission to get rid of the ingredient. "I was

Idaho Company Recalling Beef, Pork and Chicken

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 19th

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A southwestern Idaho company is recalling 33,500 pounds of fully cooked meat and poultry products because of possible bacterial contamination. The United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Saturday that Boise-based B

FDA: New rules will make food safer

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 5th

By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration says its new guidelines would make the food Americans eat safer and help prevent the kinds of foodborne disease outbreaks that sicken or kill thousands of consumers each year. The rules, the most sweeping food

FDA proposes sweeping new food safety rules

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 4th

By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed the most sweeping food safety rules in decades, requiring farmers and food companies to be more vigilant in the wake of deadly outbreaks in peanuts, cantaloupe and leafy greens. The long-

Ocean Beauty recalls 2 types of smoked salmon

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 15th

SEATTLE (AP) - Ocean Beauty Seafoods has announced a precautionary recall of two cold-smoked salmon products because of possible Listeria contamination. The products were distributed in 12 states. The products are the 3-ounce Nathan's Brand Cold Smoked Atlantic Salmon and the 4-ounce Lascco

Peanut butter plant closure angers New Mexico town

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 28th

By By JERI CLAUSINGAssociated Press PORTALES, N.M. (AP) - Farmers in a revered peanut-growing region along the New Mexico-Texas border should be celebrating one of the best harvests in recent memory. Instead, millions of pounds of their prized sweet Valencia peanuts sit in barns at a peanut butter

Kroger recalls spinach over Listeria risk

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

CINCINNATI (AP) - Kroger is recalling spinach sold at grocery stores in 15 states due to possible Listeria contamination. The Fresh Selections Tender Spinach was sold in 10-ounze packages and had a "best if used by" date of Sept. 16. The grocer said Wednesday that if customers did buy the recalled

FOOD ALERT: Recall Of Ricotta Cheese Sold In Washington & Oregon

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

AUBURN, Wash. (AP) - An Auburn, Wash., company is recalling Ricotta Salata Frescolina brand cheese that came from supplier Forever Cheese of Long Island City, N.Y. Peterson Co. says Forever Cheese recalled the product because of possible contamination with listeria bacteria.