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35 People Sickened After Buffet at UW-Madison

Thirty-five people reported symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea after sharing a buffet line at the Pyle Center at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. A spokeswoman for UW Extension, which runs the conference center, told the Wisconsin State Journal they …

Report: Industry Decides Food Ingredient Safety

A new report has found thousands of ingredients that go into food have been classified as safe by private industry alone, without any government oversight. The study published Wednesday found that since the early 1960’s, private companies and trade associations …

Fresh & Easy Recalls Bagged Spinach

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Inc. is recalling its brand bagged Washed Spinach because it could be contaminated with listeria. While no illnesses have been reported, the El Segundo, Calif. company said Friday that it was taking precautions after one …

Kroger Recalls Ice Cream with Unlisted Peanuts

Kroger is recalling ice cream sold in 10 states because it may contain peanuts not mentioned on the label. The nation’s largest grocery store operator says people with peanut allergies could have a serious or even life-threatening reaction if they …

Alaska Announces Recall of Velveeta Shells

Alaska state officials are announcing the recall of three varieties of Velveeta Shells & Cheese microwaveable cups, saying the products possibly contain small pieces of wire bristle. The state Department of Environmental Conservation says the products recalled by Kraft Foods …

European Food Outbreak Soars; Mystery Deepens

The number of people hit by a massive European outbreak of foodborne bacterial infections is a third bigger than previously known and a stunningly high number of patients suffer from a potentially deadly complication than can shut down their kidneys, …

California Company Recalls 16,000 Pounds of Deli Meat

A California company is recalling 16,000 pounds of ready-to-eat deli meat products that may be contaminated with Listeria. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall Friday. Vernon-based Rose & Shore Meat Co. says it …