Tag Archives: food poisoning
Chobani issues recall after greek yogurt sickens thousands
Chobani says it’s issuing a recall of some of its Greek yogurt cups that were affected by mold. The recall comes after some customers reported claims of illnesses. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2013/09/05/us/ap-us-yogurt-recall.html?ref=us The move comes about a week after the company first started asking retailers to pull the products from shelves, saying some cups were “swelling and bloating.” […]
Agribiz food at risk for Cyclospora cayetanensis contamination
Taylor Farms, the large vegetable producer whose salad mix has been linked to hundreds of sickened people in 22 states, has had an unusual number of voluntary recalls for potentially tainted products in the last three years.The recent recall of greens used at Olive Garden, Red Lobster and possibly other restaurant chains is Taylor Farm’s […]
Poisoning the impoverished with free food program
There have been violent protests in the Indian state of Bihar after 22 children died and dozens more fell sick after eating a tainted free school meal. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-23342003 A doctor at the local hospital said a chemical used in pesticides was likely to be the cause of the contamination. The Mid-Day Meal Scheme provides free […]
Dirty Babylon 