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Chinese Scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling Fusarium graminearum into US. But what is it?

Fusarium ear blight (FEB) (also called Fusarium head blight, FHB, or scab), is a fungal disease of cereals, including wheat, barley, oats, rye and triticale.

Somalian restaurant in Minneapolis took $12 million in federal child meal payments

"Minnesota's own Department of Education had red flags. Massive spikes in reimbursement requests, impossible, impossible meal counts, and they still rubber-stamped the paperwork."

Five years of USDA data reveal widespread poultry contamination

— OPINION — FOOD SAFETY NEWS – A new report by Farm Forward analyzes five years of monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection data from major poultry plants — and the findings are alarming. Poultry plants producing chicken for household brands like Foster Farms, Costco and Perdue, routinely exceed the federal government’s maximum allowable levels of salmonella contamination. According to the report, Lincoln Premium Poultry — a primary supplier for Costco — exceeded USDA’s standard in 54...

Florida Toddler Dies After Doctor’s Decimal Point Error Leads to Fatal Overdose, Lawsuit Claims

The hospital’s pharmacy system reportedly issued a “red flag warning” over the dangerously high dosage, but the alert was ignored.

4 Ways to Cut Back on Salt

THE NEW YORK TIMES – Salt is magical: It can reduce bitterness, increase sweetness and enhance overall flavor. But 90 percent of people in the United States eat too much of it. The U.S. dietary guidelines recommend that adults consume no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium each day, but the average American consumes 3,400 milligrams, increasing their risk of heart disease, strokes, kidney issues and death. The good news is that you can retrain your...

Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women Under 50

THE NEW YORK TIMES – About 15 years ago, Dr. Andrew T. Chan, a gastroenterologist at Mass General Brigham in Boston, noticed that more of his colorectal cancer patients were skewing younger than usual. Some were in their 20s, 30s and 40s compared with his more typical patients in their 60s and 70s. His observation was part of an alarming trend that experts are now racing to understand: Colorectal cancer rates have been mysteriously climbing among...

Survey reveals washing poultry still common

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – An Australian charity has raised concerns about people unnecessarily washing raw chicken before cooking it. The Food Safety Information Council released findings from a national study to mark Australian Food Safety Week which runs from Nov. 8 to 15. The poll conducted online in August included 1,221 people older than age of 18. One in two adults said they usually wash whole raw chicken before cooking. The proportion who wash chicken before...

Vegetable Recall Issued Highest Consumer Risk Warning

Pacific International Marketing stated: "This product should no longer be available directly to the consumer, only if the product is frozen.”

FDA warned infant formula maker about unsanitary plant conditions two years before outbreak

ByHeart infant formula has tested positive for botulism contamination. The outbreak has sickened a confirmed 13 babies.

Facing Trump’s Tariffs, Swiss Farmers Find Themselves With Too Much Milk

After feeding in the Alps all summer, cows are escorted back to their farms to produce high-quality milk that is used to make cheeses like Gruyère, Emmentaler, Tilsiter and Appenzeller.

What Happens to the Plastic in Single-Serve Coffee Pods?

Keurig, which sells the popular coffee pods K-Cups, didn’t reply to TIME’s requests for comment. The Plastics Industry Association, a trade association, provided no comment.

‘Strung Up and Tortured’: Hostage Recounts 2 ½ Years In Hamas Captivity

"When she lost consciousness, they threw water on her face to wake her so the torture could resume."

We Tasted 5 Store-Bought Rotisserie Chickens And The Winner Was Unanimous

Our favorite chicken was unanimously selected by our editors. It’s classic, moist, and what you expect a rotisserie chicken to taste like.
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