Avian influenza H5N1 is a type A bird flu virus, typically, it does not infect people. Human infections have most often happened after close or lengthy unprotected contact with infected birds. The spread...
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BlogBird Flu and its impact on humans
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In the newsSavage Pet recalls Savage Cat Food Chicken large and small Boxes because of possible Bird Flu risk
Savage Pet (El Cajon, CA) recalled 66 Large Chicken Boxes, 84 oz., and 74 Small Chicken Boxes, 21 oz. with the lot code/best by date of 11152026 due to its potential to contain H5N1, bird flu. Savage Cat Food products were d...
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In the newsSeabear Company Recalls Smoked Salmon Chowder and Alehouse Clam Chowder due to Clostridium botulinum
SeaBear Company ( Anacortes, Washington) is recalling two variations of seafood chowder (Smoked Salmon Chowder & Alehouse Clam Chowder) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Th...
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BlogAre food outbreaks and recalls rising? It apper as if we hear about new outbreaks very frequently
There has been a barrage of bad news about food safety lately. Ten people died after eating Boar’s Head deli meat connected to a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak and dozens were hospitalized. An E....
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In the newsIn Canada, Palm Bites brand Date Squares was recalled due to Salmonella
The CFIA has recalled two types of Date squares sold in Ontario due to Salmonella contamination. The recall includes two types of Palm bites, the original date squares, and Chocolate date squares. Both products were sold in ...
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In the newsDHHS warns of possible Listeria contamination of raw milk from New Hampshire farm
The Department of Health and Human Services DHHS) officials are warning people not to drink raw milk that was produced with best-by dates through March 22, 2025, by Brookvale Pines Farm due to Listeria concerns. DHHS o...