Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) Outrage at the latest cuts to public health funding Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) The Public Health and Prevention Fund supports programs like an initiative in Philadelphia to bring healthier food to corner stores. Late last week the American Public Health Association launched a campaign opposing dramatic cuts to the US Department ... How the Prevention Fund is being spent Washington Post (blog) all 17 news articles » Read more »
Public Health Dialogue: notes on obesity and healthy eating – The Guardian
The Guardian Public Health Dialogue: notes on obesity and healthy eating The Guardian People need to be educated how to manage food budgets and produce healthier meals • Healthy food is not available on high streets. People have limited opportunities to improve their diets through mainstream outlets • Healthy eating isn't the only .. Read more »
Consumer Alert for Cheese and Milk Products Due to Listeria monocytongenes Contamination
The MA Department of Public Health (MDPH) is issuing a warning to consumers to avoid consumption of certain cheese and milk products because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (L. Read more »
Cal Fresco, LLC Recalls Jalapeño and Serrano Chili Peppers Due to Possible Health Risk
Cal Fresco, LLC (“Cal Fresco”) is voluntarily working with the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) to coordinate a recall of fresh Jalapeño and Serrano chili peppers for potential contamination with Salmonella. The FDA has advised that a random sample of Cal Fresco Jalapeño and Serrano peppers has tested positive for Salmonella. Read more »
Pacific International Marketing Voluntary Recalls Product Because of Possible Health Risk
Pacific International Marketing (“Pacific”) is working with the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and California Department of Public Health to coordinate a recall of Cilantro for potential contamination with Salmonella. FDA has advised that a sample of Pacific Cilantro has tested positive for Salmonella. Read more »
Fresh Strawberries From Washington County Farm Implicated In E. coli O157 Outbreak In NW Oregon
Oregon Public Health officials have identified fresh strawberries from a Newberg farm as the source of a cluster of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections that sickened at least 10 people last month, including one person who died. The strawberries were produced last month by Jaquith Strawberry Farm located at 23135 SW Jaquith Road in Newberg. Jaquith finished its strawberry season in late July, and its strawberries are no longer on the market. Read more »
Reducing food safety risks to be big challenge: HK Secretary for Food and Health – Xinhua
Reducing food safety risks to be big challenge: HK Secretary for Food and Health Xinhua "We get notified immediately and we start to take samples from our retailers," the city's Secretary for Food and Health said, adding "in fact, we are the first government outside Taiwan that actually imposes a ban on the drinks. ... and more ? Read more »
Ajman ensures healthy food reaches residents – Gulf Today
Ajman ensures healthy food reaches residents Gulf Today AJMAN Municipality had conducted 15910 samples testing of various food products in 2010 to ensure they were fit for human consumption. Engineer Khalid Moeen Al Hosani, director of the Public Health and Environment Department of .. Read more »
CDC And ADPH Investigate Outbreak At Alabama Hospitals; Products Recalled
The Alabama Department of Public Health today is announcing an ongoing investigation of an outbreak of Serratia marcescens bacteremia in six Alabama hospitals. On March 16, ADPH was notified that an outbreak had occurred in two of these hospitals among patients receiving TPN (total parenteral nutrition). Read more »
FOOD Share earns 2011 Health Champion Award – Camarillo Acorn
FOOD Share earns 2011 Health Champion Award Camarillo Acorn FOOD Share, Ventura County's regional food bank, was recently awarded the 2011 Health Champion Award by A LEAN VC (Advocates for a Lifestyle of Exercise and Nutrition in Ventura County), a partnership between Ventura County Public Health and other ... Read more »
