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Ill from Food?
Updated On: May 14, 2009 (06:25:00)

"Ill from Food? Investigations Vary by State," April 19, 2009. Gardiner Harris. New York Times.

 

"In just about every major contaminated food scare, Minnesotans become sick by the dozens while few people in Kentucky and other states are counted among the ill.


Contaminated peanuts? Forty-two Minnesotans were reported sick compared with three Kentuckians. Jalapeño peppers last year? Thirty-one in Minnesota and two in Kentucky became ill. The different numbers arise because health officials in Kentucky and many other states fail to investigate many complaints of food-related sickness while those in Minnesota do so diligently, safeguarding not only Minnesotans but much of the rest of the country, as well..."

 

The following information is available:

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  • USDA Offers Food Safety Tips for Consuming Ham at Springtime Meals (Updated: Apr 20, 2009 07:05:00)
  • Kroger Recalls Lite Mayo (Updated: Apr 13, 2009 06:43:00)
  • Pistachio Recall (Updated: Apr 13, 2009 06:43:00)
  • FSIS to focus on retailers to improve meat safety (Updated: Apr 13, 2009 06:42:00)
  • Supermarket Food Safety (Updated: Apr 13, 2009 06:42:00)
  • Food Safety Working Group (Updated: Mar 31, 2009 06:58:00)
  • Food Safety Modernization Act (Updated: Mar 02, 2009 07:19:00)
  • Food irradiation (Posted: Feb 02, 2009 07:29:12)
  • Salmonella in Peanut Butter (Updated: Feb 02, 2009 07:28:00)
  • FDA teams with WebMD (Updated: Dec 15, 2008 07:26:00)
  • Launch of food safety site for consumers (Posted: Nov 21, 2008 08:56:06)
  • USDA offers Thanksgiving Tips (Posted: Nov 21, 2008 08:34:52)
  • FDA's Food Safety Campaign (Updated: Dec 15, 2008 07:27:00)
  • Thanksgiving safe cooking demos (Posted: Nov 21, 2008 08:38:48)
  • Ohioans uneasy about food safety (Posted: Nov 21, 2008 08:42:47)


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