December 5, 2013 With the holiday season in full swing, most families are planning to cook large meals that will yield plenty of leftovers. What many fail to recognize though, is that this food can be a haven for bacteria and other germs that can cause illness. In fact, the North Carolina Foodborne Illness Lawyers […]
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September 12, 2013 The North Carolina Foodborne Illness Lawyers with HensonFuerst explain that companies that manufacture food products have a responsibility to ensure the safety and purity of their items before they are put on the market. If a company fails to make such assurances, they could be deemed liable for any harm their product
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May 30, 2013 A total of 88 people have reported developing a Salmonella infection after eating at a Fayetteville, North Carolina, hotel in early May 2013. The Foodborne Illness has left five of those victims requiring hospitalization. An article released by WRAL News explains that the cases of contamination first started coming to light last
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October 4, 2012 SunLand, Inc, has issued a massive voluntary recall on hundreds of its peanut butter products after testing proved many were contaminated with salmonella. According to WIBW News, the recall began with just peanut and almond butter products, but has expanded to products such as cookies and ice cream. Salmonella is a bacterium
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September 13, 2012 A Faison, North Carolina, farm recently announced through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a recall on cantaloupes and honeydew melons that were grown and packaged at the facility after regulators found them to be contaminated with bacteria that could be potentially hazardous to humans if consumed. According to a press release from
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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released a short, 2-minute video today about tips for how to shop for food in a way that reduces your risk of foodborne illness. It probably won’t be a hit on YouTube, but it does give some good advice! Click here: FDA shopping video.
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