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 News Item (Source/Date Posted on Source)

Speed of recall a challenge in product withdrawal (Food Production Daily/ 11/08)

E.COLI, ESBL - UK (ProMED Mail/ 11/06)

Group calls for mandatory recalls, single food agency (MeatPoultry.com/ 10/02)

Meat recalls point to possibility threat is growing (USA Today/ 10/01)

Kroger, Starbucks switching to 'hormone-free' milk (JAVMA/ 10/01)

LEOPOLD CENTER CONSUMER SURVEY LOOKS AT LINKS BETWEEN LOCAL FOODS AND CLIMATE CHANGE, HEALTH, FOOD SAFETY (University of Iowa / 9/28)

US food import safety battle continues (MeatProcess.com/ 9/27)

Biotechnology not a food-safety concern, survey (MeatPoultry.com/ 9/21)

New guide to advise on harmful pathogens (Food Production Daily/ 8/16)

Prevent contamination as produce grows, say scientists (Food Production Daily/ 6/19)

China promises safe food for '08 Olympics (USA Today/ 6/12)

Food safety is not simple (International Food Safety Network/KSU/ 6/11)

FSAI Welcomes Conviction as Clear Message to Food Industry on Illegal Practices (FSAI/ 6/07)

SUMMER FOOD SAFETY IS WORTH A REMINDER (Delaware Health and Social Services/ 6/07)

One Food Business Closed in May – Food Businesses Urged to Take Additional Measures During Summer Months (FSAI/ 6/06)

Learning from animals (International Food Safety Network/KSU/ 6/05)

FDA Advises Consumers to Avoid Toothpaste From China Containing Harmful Chemical (FDA/ 6/01)

China's ex-food and drug chief sentenced to death (USA Today/ 5/30)

Wary of food safety, China consumers shop with care (Reuters/ 5/30)

National Microbiological Advisory Committee to Hold Public Meetings (American Meat Institute/ 5/29)

Memorial Day Weekend edition; grilling food safety (International Food Safety Network/KSU/ 5/25)

FDA Warning on Mislabeled Monkfish (FDA/ 5/24)

U.S. advances menu of food safety steps for China (Reuters/ 5/24)

USDA Hosts Food Safety Camp for Kids: Offers Food Safety Tips for Summer (USDA/FSIS/ 5/23)

The Claim: Microwave Ovens Kill Bacteria in Food (The New York Times/ 5/22)

China Investigates Contaminated Toothpaste (The New York Times/ 5/22)

China defends produce safety amid scares abroad (Reuters Health/ 5/21)

Timeline: Deaths and Illnesses Caused by Food Contamination (US News and World Report/ 5/20

Common Food Poisonings: Symptoms & Prevention (US News and World Report/ 5/20)

Better Safe Than Sorry (US News and World Report/ 5/20)

Still no answers in '06 lettuce E. coli outbreak (CNN Health/ 5/18)

We are what they eat (The Baltimore Sun/ 5/17)

An Export Boom Suddenly Facing a Quality Crisis (The New York Times/ 5/17)

Incidents report published (Food Standards Agency/ 5/15)

Who’s Watching What We Eat? (The New York Times/ 5/16)

1,300 food incidents investigated in UK last year, says report (Food Production Daily/ 5/16)

Keep Crypto Out of Your Summer Swimming Experience (Iowa Department of Health/ 5/11)

Michigan Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Contamination With E.coli O157:H7 (USDA/FSIS/ pdf/ 5/11)

Eight Sensible Choice Dry Dog Food Products, Seven Kasco Dry Dog And Cat Food Products Recalled Nationwide by Royal Canin USA Effective Today (FDA/ 5/11)

Mauritius: Food - A Public Health Hazard (allAfrica.com/ 5/10)

GM Food Debate Heats up with Global Warming (Newswise/ 5/10)

Pet food probe: Who was watching suppliers? (USA Today/ 5/10)

Drinking farm milk reduces childhood asthma and allergies but raw consumption remains unsafe (EurekAlert!/ 5/10)

E. coli O157:H7 In Minnesota Cases linked to ground beef (International Food Safety Network/ KSU/ 5/09)

Fish meant for humans fed tainted food (CNN Health/ 5/09)

USDA Wrong Place to Consolidate Food Safety, Says CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest/ 5/09)

New food agency best for U.S. food safety (Reuters Health/ 5/08)

Tainted pet food: Lab says melamine not only culprit (USA Today/ 5/08)

Produce, pet food and peanut butter -- what's a consumer to do? (International Food Safety Network/ KSU/ 5/07)

Ingredients for cheap? (Food Production Daily/ 5/07)

Scientists Conclude Very Low Risk to Humans from Food Containing Melamine (USDA/FSIS/ 5/07)

Researchers: Organic push won't hurt world food supply (USA Today/ 5/05)

Menu Foods Expands Its Pet Food Recalls, FDA Reports 2.7 Million Chickens Fed Contaminated Feed Already in Food System (American Veterinary Medical Association/ 5/03)

Face masks may not protect from super-flu (USA Today/ 5/03)

China Food Mislabeled, U.S. Says (The New York Times/ 5/02)

Supermap' of Avian Flu Yields New Info on Source and Spread (Newswise/ 4/30)

FDA limits Chinese food additive imports (USA Today/ 4/30)

More Food Poisonings to Come, Expert Warns (consumeraffairs.com/ 4/28)

Joint Update: FDA/USDA Update on Tainted Animal Feed (FDA/USDA/ 4/28)

New processing toxins linked with aging diseases (Food Production Daily/ 4/27)

China admits tainted food link (USA Today/ 4/27)

Uprooting the organic claims (BBC News/ 4/26)

Packaging PFOAs found in newborns (Food Production Daily/ 4/26)

China's Hu urges safer food amid health scares (Reuters Health/ 4/25)

Victims' families: Strengthen food oversight (CNN Health/ 4/24)

How Done Is That Burger? (UC Davis/ 4/24)

Rep.: 'Broken' FDA can't keep food safe (USA Today/ 4/24)

CSPI Urges FDA to Ban Grain Imports from China (Center for Science in the Public Interest/ 4/24)

Edinburgh sewage discharge update (Food Standards Agency/ 4/24)

FDA Was Aware of Dangers To Food (The Washington Post/ 4/23)

AP: U.S. food safety strained by imports (USA Today/ 4/23)

Overwhelming Scientific Evidence Confirms Aspartame Safety (Newswise/ 4/23)

Cadbury faces salmonella action (BBC News/ 4/23)

E. coli fears spur California and Pennsylvania beef recalls (CNN Money/ 4/21)

Dining Out Poses Hidden Dangers for Food-Allergic Patrons (Newswise/ 4/20)

Pet Food Recall Expanded: Melamine Found in Blue Buffalo Kitten Food and Corn Gluten in South African Dog Food (American Veterinary Medical Association/ 4/19)

Natural selection (Chicago Sun Times/ 4/19)

Organic vs. conventional: What do experts say? (CNN Health/ 4/18)

Argentine cow clones to produce insulin in milk (Reuters Health/ 4/18)

Food safety group takes 'pop' message to masses (International Food Safety Network/KSU/ 4/17)

Natural Balance recalls venison dog, cat foods (CNN Health/ 4/17)

Agriculture Department Warns Consumers of Tainted Raw Milk Sold by Butler County Dairy (FDA/ 4/13)

Food contamination: time for action (Food Production Daily/ 4/16)

Imported food rarely inspected (USA Today/ 4/16)

Organics: A Poor Harvest for Wal-Mart (businessweek.com /4/12)

New CDC Data Show Increases in E.coli, Salmonella and Vibrio (Center for Science in the Public Interest/ 4/12)

Fish pollutants' link to diabetes (BBC News/ 4/12)

FDA: Tainted pet food still on shelves (USA Today/ 4/12)

Are Organic Foods Really Any Safer? (CBS News/ 4/07)

22 Brands of Dog Biscuits Are Added to Pet Food Recall (The New York Times/ 4/06)

Easter food safety risks (Food Safety Network/KSU/ pdf/ 4/04)

Don't eat poop -- and other lessons from spinach (Food Safety Network/ KSU/ 4/04)

Most O.C. E. coli victims were minors (Los Angeles Times/ 4/04)

HIV Positive - Is Your Food Safe? (allAfrica.com/ 4/03)

Food scare prompts pet owners to retreat to own kitchens (CNN / 4/03)

Drugs Are in the Water. Does It Matter? (The New York Times/ 4/03)

7 who dined at O.C. eatery get E. coli (Los Angeles Times/ 4/03)

US holds public meeting ahead of Codex (Food Production Daily/ 4/02)

Is bird flu still a threat? (BBC News/ 4/02)

Seafood Poisoning Rises With Warming (Los Angeles Times/ 4/01)

Public Meeting To Address Codex Committee On Food Labeling (USDA/FSIS/ 3/30)

Gaining ground - Debating the growing impact of GM agriculture (ECOS/pdf/ 3/30)

Eggs can be safe and colorful (UGA/Georgia FACES/ 3/29)

Holy water hit in Irish bug scare (BBC News/ 3/29)

Easter worry: CDC cites salmonella threat from chicks (CNN Health/ 3/29)

AMI Calls Beef and Sperm Count Paper a Health Study in Search of a Health Problem (American Meat Institute/ 3/29)

What's really in that wine? (Los Angeles Times/ 3/28)

Concerns over hormones in beef (MeatNews.com/ 3/28)

Link between beef consumption during pregnancy and reduced sperm quality in sons (EurekAlert!/ 3/27)

Health Officials Warn of Risk of Salmonella from Easter Pets (Oklahoma State Department of Health/3/27)

The Claim: You Can Disinfect a Kitchen Sponge in the Microwave (The New York Times/ 3/27

Learn To Be Food Safe During Easter and Passover Meals (USDA/FSIS/ 3/26)

Petrapport Issues Recall of Pig Ear Dog Treats (American Veterinary Medical Association/ 3/26)

Why restaurant inspection information should be made public (Food Safety Network/KSU/ 3/25)

14 Salmonella cases linked to dirty iced tea machine in Arizona (Food Safety Network/KSU/ 3/24)

Probe can't pinpoint how E. coli got into spinach (CNN Health/ 3/23)

World Water Day Being Celebrated Tomorrow (New Zealand Ministry of Health/ 3/21)

Health hazard alert (MeatNews.com/ 3/20)

MDA Issues Consumer Advisory on Potato Salad (FDA/ 3/19)

Probiotics may protect against food poisoning (Food Production Daily/ 3/20)

Rise and shine: the GM wake-up call (Food Production Daily/ 3/19)

Consumers alerted to possible listeria in sandwiches ( U.K./Food Standards Agency/ 3/19)

U.S. food imports outrun FDA resources (USA Today/3/18)

Food Scientists: don't pooh-pooh this advice: it's simple: cook the food right and wash your hands (Food Safety Network / Kansas StateUniversity/ 3/17)

Food for thought ( Kansas StateUniversity / Food Safety Network/ 3/14)

FLU PANDEMIC HISTORY (CNN Health/ 3/14)

When Organic Isn't Really Organic (Time.com /3/14)

More Illness Linked to Recalled Peanut Butter (Oklahoma State Department of Health/ 3/12)

FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS INSPECTION INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE (Delaware Health and Social Services/ 3/12)

DHEC Region 8 Public Health office offering presentations on pandemic influenza (South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control/ 3/12)

NZFSA stresses need for food safety to university students (New Zealand Food Safety Authority 3/12)

BOTULISM, OLIVES - USA: RECALL (ProMED Mail/ 3/11)

FDA Update on Peanut Butter Recall (FDA /3/09)

Parmalat recalls milk amid mass Paraguay poisoning (Reuters Health/ 3/09)

Health hazard alert (MeatNews.com /3/09)

Notice to Readers: Ground Water Awareness Week, March 11--17, 2007 (CDC/ MMWR/ 3/09)

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Drink "Jermuk" Brand Mineral Water (FDA / 3/08)

USDA should withdraw OTM rule: R-CALF (MeatNews / 3/08)

EU agency asked to rule on cloned meat and milk (Reuters Health / 3/08)

Mercury contamination of fish warrants worldwide public warning (EurekAlert!/ 3/08)

EU to look at cloned meat safety (BBC News/ 3/08)

Some question chicken safety (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / 3/08)

Chicken feed may present arsenic danger (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / 3/08)

New report: Explosive growth changes salmon industry (EurekAlert!/ 3/07)

Health Department Warns about Raw Milk Risks (Vermont Department of Health/ 3/07)

Students targeted for food safety (MeatNews/ 3/06)

Tyson recalls ground beef on E. coli fears (MeatNews/ 3/06)

Kraft Foods Takes Precautionary Measure And Removes All (Meat and Poultry Online/ 3/05)

Tyson unit recalls ground beef on E.Coli risk: USDA (Reuters Health/ 3/05)

FDA Investigating Norovirus Outbreak Linked to Oysters (FDA/ 3/02)

Global warming: enough to make you sick (L.A. Times/ 2/25)

UK consumers rate food safety issues of low concern (Food Production Daily/ 2/23)

Tests Find Salmonella in Peanut Butter (U.S. News and World Report/ 2/23)

The Vermont Department of Health recommends that people limit their consumption of some fish caught in Vermont waters (Vermont Department of Health / 2/23)

Restaurants Closed Over Poor Sanitation Facilities (allAfrica.com / 2/22)

SALMONELLOSIS, SEROTYPE TENNESSEE, PEANUT BUTTER - USA (06) (ProMED- Mail / 2/22)

Ten Years After Dolly, Animal Cloning Realizes Significant Milestones and Progress  Technology Poised to Begin Providing Consumers With Improved Products and Benefits (Biotechnology Industry Organization / 2/22)

FOOD POISONING, STAPHYLOCOCCAL, DESSERT - CANADA: ALERT, RECALL (ProMED-Mail /2/22)

Salmonellosis - Outbreak Investigation, February 2007 (Centers for Disease Control / 2/21)

Rutgers Survey Examines Public Responses to the Recent Spinach Recall (Rutgers /2/05)

Safe, satisfying servings: Steps ensure no problems with buffets (Iowa State University/1/16)

Food safety risks stick with consumers long-term, survey (FoodProductionDaily.com / 1/8)

Did BSE announcements reduce beef purchases - pdf file (USDA ERS/ Dec 2006)

Conflicting Food Messages May Put Consumers At Risk (NewsWise.com / 6/26)

EU consumers say GMO food is risk to society: poll (Reuters Health / 6/22)

UNITED STATES: Two-thirds of adults turn to the Internet for basic safe-food handling information. (MeatNews.com / 5/2)

MSU survey: Optimism and misperception a recipe for national confusion about food safety (Michigan State University / 4/24)

FRANCE: Consumer concerns about recent outbreaks of avian influenza impact sales at French poultry processor LDC. (MeatNews.com / 4/12)

Study Says Americans are Eating Less ‘Risky Foods’ (MeatAMI.com / 3/21)

Safe eating for low immunity (New Zealand Food Safety Authority / 3/14)

Food experts say public has inadequate understanding of food risk issues (Eurek Alert / 2/21)

American Opinions Are Split on Genetically Engineered Food (NewsWise.com / 2/19)

Irish Attitudes to Food Safety More Positive than European Average, Survey Reveals (Food Safety Authority of Ireland / 2/7)

Chemicals law 'watered down' again, consumer groups claim (FoodProductionDaily.com / 12/13)

UNITED STATES: Consumer knowledge about genetically altered livestock and crops is low, a survey finds. (MeatNews.com / 11/18)

FSIS Announces 2006 Food Safety Education Conference. Reaching At-Risk Audiences and Today's Other Food Safety Challenges (USDA / 11/7)