Study Finds Diet Alters Human Gut Microbiome
Bacteria in our guts play an important role in health. An imbalance in gut bacteria can be linked to everything from inflammatory bowel disease to reduced immunity, changes in behavior, and weight...
View ArticleNatural Organics Recalls Mouthwash for Bacterial Contamination
Natural Organics, Inc. is recalling Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Mouthwash after they were notified by its contract manufacturer Integria Healthcare of Australia that one lot of the product failed...
View ArticleStonyfield Recalls Yogurt for Coliform Bacteria
Stonyfield is recalling 188 6-packs of YoBaby Peach/Pear Cups because they may be contaminated with coliform bacteria called Klebsiella pneumoniae. Coliform bacteria are an indication of insanitary...
View ArticleReusable Plastic Containers Still Harbor Bacteria After Cleaning
A new study conducted at the University of Markansas at Fayetteville has found that Salmonella and other foodborne pathogens attach to reusable plastic containers used in industry and remain even after...
View ArticleUniversity of MN Identifies New Strain of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Dr. Tim Johnson of the University of Minnesota has identified a new strain of antibiotic resistant bacteria. This bacteria, known as Enterobacter cloacae, was reported in a hospital outbreak in Fargo,...
View ArticleClass I Recall Issued for Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products
Wayne Farms, LLC, headquartered in Decatur, Alabama, has announced a recall of its ready-to-eat chicken products, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Food Safety and...
View ArticleNewswanger Meats Recalls Meat for Possible Bacterial Contamination
According to news reports, Newswanger Meats is voluntarily recalling more than one ton of beef, pork, chicken, sausages, and deli meat because they may have come into contact with coliform bacteria....
View ArticleResearchers Develop Patch called “Sentinel Wrap” to Detect E. coli and...
Researchers at McMaster University in Canada have developed a transparent test patch called “Sentinel Wrap” that can be incorporated into food packaging to monitor for pathogens such as Salmonella and...
View ArticleSome Abbott Liquid Diet Products Recalled in Canada for Possible Bacterial...
One illness has been reported associated with some Abbott Two Cal brand and Abbott Promote brand formulated liquid diet products in Canada. Those products are now subject to a recall. The products were...
View ArticleHigh Salt Diets May Make You More Susceptible to Food Poisoning
A new study conducted at the University of Bonn in Berlin has fond that eating too much salt weakens the immune system, which may make people more susceptible to foodborne illness. Of course, it makes...
View ArticleMaison Terre Goldenseal Root Powder Recalled; One Infant Has Died
Maison Terre of Little Rock, Arkansas is recalling all lots of Maison Terre Goldenseal Root Powder for bacterial contamination. FDA laboratory analysis of product samples found the product is...
View ArticleDurisan Is Expanding Their Recall of Antimicrobial Hand Sanitizer
Durisan is expanding their recall of an antimicrobial hand sanitizer for possible Burkholderia contaminas contamination. The previous recall was for possible Burkholderia cepacia complex and Ralstonia...
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