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Sick Count Rises To Nearly 400 From Salmonella Tuna Outbreak

  • Spence Cooper
  • July 9, 2012

The initial April CDC report of 100 people being sickened by an outbreak of two rare strains of salmonella detected in raw tuna products has grown to nearly 400. In late June, the CDC indicated 390 persons were infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Bareilly (376 persons) or Salmonella Nc... Read More »

2,500 Cases of Dole Salad Recalled Due to Listeria

  • Spence Cooper
  • July 3, 2012

According to the FDA, Dole Fresh Vegetables is voluntarily recalling 2,598 cases of bagged salad. The product being recalled is Dole Hearts of Romaine coded 0540N165112A or B, with Use-by date of June 26 and UPC 7143000956 due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA claims th... Read More »

Nightclub Hosts Food Stamp Party – Free Shots At Door

  • Spence Cooper
  • April 2, 2012

A nightclub in Montgomery, Alabama plans on hosting a "Food Stamp Friday"party on April 6. An invitation for the party obtained by The Daily Caller indicates patrons of the Rose Supper Club in North Montgomery will be charged just a $5 cover charge if a "food stamp card"is shown upon arrival. The ... Read More »

Recall: More Than 1 Million Eggs in 34 States Linked to Listeria

  • Spence Cooper
  • February 6, 2012

According to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration press release written by Diane Sparish, Michael Foods, a Minnesota-based food company, is recalling more than one million hard-cooked eggs from 34 states, after tests revealed some may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The FDA sai... Read More »

Alabama Farmers Consider Using Prisoners For Field Labor

  • Spence Cooper
  • December 16, 2011

Alabama farmers have proposed using prisoners for field labor. The state faces a shortage of migrant workers after it passed the country's harshest anti-immigration law, known as HB56. Alabama's new anti-immigration law requires local police to verify the immigration status of anyone they have a "... Read More »

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