(NAFB.com) – The Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a comprehensive proposed rule and determination to more effectively reduce Salmonella contamination and illnesses associated with raw poultry products. It’s the culmination of a three-year effort to reevaluate the FSIS strategy for controlling Salmonella rates in poultry and protect American consumers from illnesses linked to eating poultry products. Salmonella bacteria cause over one million human infections in the U.S. each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says food is the leading source of Salmonella infections and poultry is among the leading sources of foodborne illnesses. The proposal would establish final product standards to prevent raw chicken carcasses, chicken parts, ground chicken, and ground turkey products that exceed acceptable levels of salmonella from entering the food chain. “The proposed Salmonella framework is grounded in data and rigorous scientific evaluation and reflects stakeholder feedback,” says Undersecretary for Food Safety Dr. Emilio Esteban.

New USDA Policy to Reduce Salmonella in Eggs

U.S. chicken and turkey producers are pushing back against an Agriculture Department plan to limit salmonella in raw poultry products, warning the move will raise grocery store prices. The proposal would require poultry companies to develop microbial monitoring systems and keep salmonella levels “at or below 10 colony forming units...

Chicken industry bristles at proposal to limit salmonella in raw poultry

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The U.S. Agriculture Department on Monday announced new efforts to reduce salmonella contamination and consumer's illnesses associated with raw poultry products.

USDA seeks to limit salmonella in raw poultry products

You may have heard that Boar’s Head recalled deli meat products nationwide due to a Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Now, the company is expanding the recall, according to the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, impacting 71 more products distributed and sold internationally. This expansion also includes Old Country branded meats.

Over 7 Million Pounds of Deli Meats, Kielbasa and More Recalled Nationwide Due to Listeria Contamination

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The USDA recently announced that Al Safa US LLC is recalling over 2,000 pounds of its frozen chicken kebabs and patties, which may be tainted with Listeria monocytogenes.

Over 2,000 pounds of frozen chicken products recalled over listeria concerns: USDA

New York State

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USDA Issues Health Warning Over Illegally Imported Meat Products

CBS Pittsburgh

A recall of Boar's Head deli meat products has been widely expanded over concerns that they may be linked to a fatal listeria outbreak in the U.S., federal officials said Tuesday. Another 3,500 tons of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products sold under the Boar's Head and Old Country brands have been added to the initial recall, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. This is in addition to approximately 103 tons of Boar's Head products that were recalled last week. The recall now includes a total of 71 products that were produced between May 10 and July 29, the USDA said....

Boar's Head recall expanded to meat and poultry products amid listeria outbreak

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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U.S. food safety regulators issued a recall Friday of more than 2,000 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken that may be contaminated with listeria. The chicken was distributed by Al-Safa US LLC, located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said. Here...

The USDA has issued a nationwide recall of ready-to-eat frozen chicken

South Carolina State

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At least two people have died as a result of the national outbreak.

Recalled Meat Sold In South Carolina Linked To Deadly Outbreak

Washington, DC

Toxic heavy metals are found naturally worldwide in soils that produce the cocoa bean tree -- and those metals are showing up in chocolate, a new report warns. “We all love chocolate but it's important to indulge with moderation as with other foods that contain heavy metals, including large fish like tuna and unwashed brown rice,” explained lead author Leigh Frame.

Are There Heavy Metals in Your Chocolate?

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Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Lecanto, FL

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Meet Myra, a brave Belgian Shepherd/Malinois whose journey to finding a loving home has been nothing short of a story of resilience and hope. Myra's Story: Rescued from a Miami shelter, Myra's arrival at MAD Rescue was marked by urgent pleas for help. At just four months old, she endured a broken jaw, an injured leg, and painful wounds from dog bites. It was evident she needed immediate medical attention to ease her suffering. With the unwavering support of MAD's compassionate supporters, funds were swiftly raised to cover her critical surgery.

Myra a 4 month old puppy with a broken jaw and injured leg was rescued in Florida

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Boar’s Head has had a tough week. After recalling 207,000 pounds of deli meat products – including ham and liverwurst – on July 26, 2024, due to listeria monocytogenes concern, the deli company expanded the recall just four days later. As of Tuesday, July 30, 2024, the company is recalling about 7 million pounds of poultry and deli products, including more than 70 meat types produced between May 10 and July 29.

Boar’s Head Recalls Another 7 Million Pounds of Deli Meat Due to Listeria: Recall Expansion Update

Prior studies have found that statin meds can help lower liver cancer risks, and new research suggests that at least one non-statin cholesterol drug can do the same. A team led by Katherine McGlynn of the U.S. National Cancer Institute looked at the health histories of almost 19,000 people tracked by the U.K.'s Clinical Practice Research Datalink.

Can Non-Statin Cholesterol Meds Help Your Liver?

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Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc. expanded its recall of deli meat that could be contaminated with listeria.

Recall alert: Boar’s Head expands recall to 71 products, 7 million pounds

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USDA Toughens Rules on Salmonella in Poultry

Chicken, turkey and other poultry might get a little safer after new rules to limit salmonella proposed Monday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Poultry...

USDA Toughens Rules on Salmonella in Poultry

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