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Recalled beef? There’s an app for that.
A sign of the times: government agencies are now alerting the public of food and product recalls through their new Products Recall app for smartphones.
Food Safety Reporter Wins 2010 Pulitzer Prize
Michael Moss and members of The New York Times Staff won the 2010 Pulitzer for relentlessly covering food safety issues.
Chi Tribune Article on E. coli in Beef
beef, e. coli, usda
Tests of Packaged Greens Reveal High Level of Bacteria; Are Organic or Loose Greens Clean?
Consumers Union recently tested bagged leafy greens and found bacteria in many samples, in some cases at rather high levels. A question that quickly comes to mind is whether organic salad greens, loose greens, or leafy greens from farmers’ markets, are cleaner or carry less risk of carrying pathogens like Salmonella or E. coli O157:H7.
School Lunch Programs Make Great Case For The Brown Paper Bag
Two USA Today articles point out some big concerns about school lunches and a need for food safety reform.
Cargill Owned Meat Company Recalls Beef
Cargill-owned Beef Packers, Inc. announced a recall on Friday of 22,723 pounds of ground beef products that were sent to stores in Arizona and New Mexico.
Chicken Report Ruffles Feathers
Here is a round up of what people are saying about CU’s chicken testing as reported by Consumer Reports.
CONSUMER REPORTS: TWO-THIRDS OF CHICKENS TESTED HARBOR DANGEROUS BACTERIA
USDA Must Make Chicken Less Risky to Eat; Consumers Shouldn’t Have to Play Roulette with Poultry
Working with the Sustainable Community to Make Food Safety a Reality
CU believes that FDA food safety reform legislation will not hamper the development of sustainable agriculture.
Who Determines the Safety of Our Nation’s Salad? An Insider Look
Last Wednesday, I testified on behalf of Consumers Union before the USDA at a hearing to consider the adoption of a national Leafy Green Vegetables Marketing Agreement (LGVMA), a proposal put forward by the leafy green industry. Consumers Union opposes the use of voluntary marketing agreements to develop safety standards, as this mechanism allows industry Continue Reading
