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US orders testing of milk supply for bird flu amid growing concerns
2 weeks, 2 days ago

US orders testing of milk supply for bird flu amid growing concerns

Deccan Chronicle  

The US government has taken steps to better monitor the spread of bird flu among dairy cows, ordering testing of the nation’s milk supply for the H5N1 virus. While bird flu is typically associated with poultry, recent evidence suggests that it has begun spreading to cows, with initial reports indicating transmission through a single event likely in late 2023. Although …

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A wave of major listeria recalls shows food safety will ‘never be perfect’
2 months ago

A wave of major listeria recalls shows food safety will ‘never be perfect’

LA Times  

Massive listeria-related recalls in recent months have affected millions of pounds of food products sold nationwide at Trader Joe’s, Target, Walmart, Ralphs and other retailers. “The messages that go out to consumers typically are, ‘We have the safest food supply in the world,’” said Barbara Kowalcyk, director of the Institute for Food Safety and Nutrition Security at George Washington University. …

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Expanded listeria recall includes some meat sent to schools
2 months ago

Expanded listeria recall includes some meat sent to schools

Daily Mail  

Millions of meals sent to schools are now included in a nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria. A recall from meat producer BrucePac has grown to nearly 12 million pounds of food that has also been sent to restaurants and major retailers, federal officials said. The updated recall includes prepared salads, burritos and other foods …

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Listeria recall expands to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry sold at Trader Joe’s, Target and others
2 months, 1 week ago

Listeria recall expands to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry sold at Trader Joe’s, Target and others

LA Times  

Meat producer BrucePac is recalling nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products sold at Trader Joe’s, Target, Walmart, Kroger and other retailers because they might be contaminated with listeria. Meat producer BrucePac is recalling nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products sold at Trader Joe’s, Target, Walmart, Costco, Kroger and other companies because they might be …

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Millions of pounds of meat are being recalled. Here's what to look for in your fridge
2 months, 1 week ago

Millions of pounds of meat are being recalled. Here's what to look for in your fridge

NPR  

Millions of pounds of meat are being recalled. The Oregon-based company BrucePac, which sells pre-cooked proteins, is recalling 11,765,285 pounds of meat and poultry that it shipped to grocery stores, restaurants, schools and other institutions nationwide, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. “Because we sell to other companies who resell, repackage, or use our …

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Almost 10 million pounds of meat recalled as listeria fears mount
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Almost 10 million pounds of meat recalled as listeria fears mount

The Independent  

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USDA moves to limit salmonella in raw poultry products
4 months, 3 weeks ago

USDA moves to limit salmonella in raw poultry products

Associated Press  

The Agriculture Department on Monday announced plans to limit salmonella in poultry products in the U.S., a proposal that officials say will keep contaminated meat off store shelves and lead to fewer illnesses. The poultry industry has made progress in reducing the amount of salmonella in its products over the past three decades, said Dr. Emilio Esteban, USDA undersecretary for …

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Extreme heat may have increased spread of H5N1 at poultry farm
5 months, 1 week ago

Extreme heat may have increased spread of H5N1 at poultry farm

LA Times  

An H5N1 outbreak that recently infected five poultry workers and 1.8 million chickens in northeast Colorado may have been fueled in part by heat wave conditions and slaughtering methods, according to federal health authorities. At a press conference Tuesday, Nirav Shah, principal deputy director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the human infections occurred as poultry …

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USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products
7 months, 4 weeks ago

USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products

Associated Press  

Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday by U.S. agriculture officials. It’s the first time the U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared salmonella an adulterant in raw poultry in the same way that certain E. coli bacteria are regarded …

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What you can and CAN'T eat amid America's bird flu outbreak, according to ex-FDA food chief: Avoid steak houses, salad dressing and even some favorite desserts!
8 months, 2 weeks ago

What you can and CAN'T eat amid America's bird flu outbreak, according to ex-FDA food chief: Avoid steak houses, salad dressing and even some favorite desserts!

Daily Mail  

Dr Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert at Northeastern University in Boston and former FDA and USDA food safety advisor, shared foods to steer clear of amid bird flu fears Americans are being urged to stay away from classic American dishes like steak and eggs and some desserts because there's a small risk of catching bird flu. Dr Detwiler told …

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Avian flu is crippling California poultry farms. Will there be a surge in pricing?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Avian flu is crippling California poultry farms. Will there be a surge in pricing?

LA Times  

A California Department of Food and Agriculture technician performs tests on chickens for bird flu at the Best Live Poultry & Fish store in Sylmar. In December, the farm was one of nine locations in Sonoma County infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu. Poultry companies have been feeling the effects of the avian flu since …

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The bird flu outbreak isn’t over, but it’s less severe, helping egg and poultry prices recover
1 year, 1 month ago

The bird flu outbreak isn’t over, but it’s less severe, helping egg and poultry prices recover

Associated Press  

— Nearly 5 million chickens, turkeys and other birds have been slaughtered this year because of a persistent bird flu outbreak that began in 2022, but as big as that number may sound, it’s far less than the number of birds killed last year which means consumers aren’t seeing as much impact on poultry and egg prices. Egg prices peaked …

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US beefs up campaign to ensure accurate animal welfare claims on meat, poultry packaging
1 year, 6 months ago

US beefs up campaign to ensure accurate animal welfare claims on meat, poultry packaging

Associated Press  

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday it hopes to weed out false or misleading animal-welfare claims on meat and poultry packaging with new guidance and testing. But unlike “organic” claims, which are verified in person by government regulators, animal welfare claims are substantiated with paperwork submitted to the USDA. The USDA doesn’t have the regulatory authority to check animal …

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Here's how to avoid food poisoning on Super Bowl Sunday, according to an expert chef and the USDA
1 year, 10 months ago

Here's how to avoid food poisoning on Super Bowl Sunday, according to an expert chef and the USDA

Salon  

Whether you're in it for the game, the commercials or the halftime show performance, there's never a dull moment on Super Bowl Sunday. To help stay safe and enjoy the big game, Salon spoke with Stephen Chavez​, a chef-instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education who shared his go-to food safety tips. Be mindful of the temperature you're storing your …

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The US Is Finally Considering Protections Against Salmonella
2 years, 2 months ago

The US Is Finally Considering Protections Against Salmonella

Wired  

The autumn of 2013 was a stressful time for the Craten family, who live outside Phoenix, Arizona. Last week, responding to pressure from these groups, the US Department of Agriculture announced that it is considering reforms to the way it regulates the processing and sale of raw poultry, the largest single source of salmonella infections. If the changes go through, …

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Bird flu’s grisly question: how to kill millions of poultry
2 years, 8 months ago

Bird flu’s grisly question: how to kill millions of poultry

Associated Press  

— The spread of a bird flu that is deadly to poultry raises the grisly question of how farms manage to quickly kill and dispose of millions of chickens and turkeys. Mike Stepien, a spokesman for the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, said the techniques are the best options when it’s necessary to quickly kill so many birds. …

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US bird flu case puts chicken, turkey farms on high alert
2 years, 10 months ago

US bird flu case puts chicken, turkey farms on high alert

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Farms that raise turkeys and chickens for meat and eggs are on high alert and taking steps to increase biosecurity, fearing a repeat of a widespread bird flu outbreak in 2015 that killed 50 million birds across 15 states and cost the federal government nearly $1 billion. The poultry industry and government officials say they have …

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USDA rethinks approach to controlling salmonella in poultry
3 years, 2 months ago

USDA rethinks approach to controlling salmonella in poultry

Associated Press  

— Federal health officials are rethinking their approach to controlling salmonella in poultry plants in the hope of reducing the number of illnesses linked to the bacteria each year, and on Tuesday the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced several steps it plans to take to achieve that goal. The USDA says the industry has succeeded in reducing the level of …

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Should You Wash Raw Chicken Before You Cook It?
4 years, 5 months ago

Should You Wash Raw Chicken Before You Cook It?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The debate has plagued both home and professional cooks for decades: Should we be washing poultry before cooking it? Both agencies mention the potential spread of campylobacter and salmonella ― bacteria found in raw chicken and turkey that are known to cause food poisoning ― as primary reasons not to rinse poultry. Magone via Getty Images Rinsing …

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