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Australia Takes a Step to Help Food Insecure Africa
Australia has opened a food security centre in Kenya, while the U.N and other organizations scramble for aid for food insecure countries. Canada Ground Beef Recall 2012: XL Foods Says All Problems Fixed, CEOs Not Available For Comments
XL Foods, the company responsible for a huge beef recall in Canada and the U.S., said that it has fixed all the problems and claimed that it finished what the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered it to do. Several cases of E. coli led to an in-depth investigation at a slaughterhouse in Alberta, that revealed severe problems at the facility, including leaky pipes, clogged water nozzles, a smelly drain, "insufficient record keeping" and no process for handling what happens when bacteria are found on products that have already been shipped to clients. Peanut Butter Recall List 2012: Recalled Product List Extended Due to New Salmonella Cases
In the past few days, the peanut butter recall list has grown from 100 to around 240 products due to new cases of salmonella. A total of 35 cases have so far been recorded in 19 U.S. states. Continuing their investigations, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is collaborating with health departments from different states. It calls the recent salmonella infections increase a "fast-moving outbreak." UN Report Revises Estimates, One in Eight People Hungry Worldwide
One in eight people in the world are going hungry, says new FAO report. But, the figure is lower than previously estimated. XL Foods Beef Recall Expands, While More Fall Ill with E.Coli
XL Foods’ tainted beef has made 10 ill, so far. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the company are making efforts to prevent another such outbreak. Peanut Butter Recall List 2012: Which Products You Should Avoid And Which Ones Are Safe
The list of peanut butter and peanut butter related products grew from about 100 to over 240 in the recent days, causing consumers to worry about which products are safe and which not. Trader Joe's and Sunland Inc. both recalled some of their items as precautionary measure, but recent investigations led to more specific results as to which production date is of concern. Peanut Butter Recall List 2012: More Cases of Salmonella Lead to Extended List of Recalled Products
The list of recalled peanut butter products has grown from around one hundred to 240 products in the past few days, as new cases of salmonella were recorded in 19 states. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues their investigations collaborating with health departments from several states, it calls the recent increase of salmonella infections a “fast-moving outbreak.” Deadly Meningitis Outbreak Increases to 91 Cases
U.S. health officials on Sunday reported an additional 27 cases in a fungal meningitis outbreak linked to steroid injections that has killed seven people and now infected 91 in nine states. Chewing Has Significant Influence on Satiety Says new Nestlé's Study
The length of time you spend chewing food may be at least as important as how full your stomach is when it comes to how much you consume, according to a new study by Nestlé. Beef Recall 2012 List of Stores in the US, includes Albertson’s, Kroger, Ralph’s and Walmart
XL Foods Inc. based in Alberta, Canada, has taken full responsibility for the E. coli contamination in its beef products which has prompted a massive beef recall throughout US and Canada. Numerous retailers in the US including Albertson's, Kroger, Ralph's and Walmart were stocked with the recalled beef. Peanut Butter Recall 2012: What is Salmonella Food Poisoning and What Should be Done?
These days, the peanut butter recall worries consumers as more and more items are added to the list of products that might be a health risk and are thus recalled as precautionary measure. But what is salmonella food poisoning, what are the symptoms and what should people do who suspect having the illness? Peanut Butter Recall List 2012: Firstly Trader Joe's, Now Whole Foods, Krogers, Safeway, and Target
The peanut butter recall list has increased in the past few days as more brands as well as more products are taken out of stores as precaution in light of some thirty salmonella cases across the United States. Costco Salmon Recall: Salmonella Outbreak In Smoked Fish Follows Peanut Butter Recall
Hundreds of cases of salmonella were reported in the US and Netherlands which resulted in major product recalls. Dutch health authorities have reported that smoked salmon by Dutch company Foppen have been tainted with salmonella bacteria. Foppen's U.S. distributor is Costco, and when Costco learned of the salmonella outbreak that occurred in Netherlands, the U.S. company pulled out all the fish off of the shelves. Vomiting Virus Outbreak Update: One Food Suspected for Virus Affecting Thousands in Germany
A vomiting virus outbreak occurred in Germany that affected over 8,400 children across schools and childcare centers. It is highly suspected that the spread of the norovirus was caused by one food from the same supplier. Some children were hospitalized after incurring symptoms including vomiting, stomach cramps, diarrhea and nausea.
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