Tag: food poisoning
Gov’t Researcher Responds to Wine Contamination Allegations
China is greatly concerned about pesticide residue levels in wines and other food products, a government researcher said Monday. Yan Weixing, a researcher with the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, said pesticide residue, which he believed was […]
FDA urges market pullout of Korean molluscan shellfish
UNITED STATES – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised US food wholesalers, food retailers and food-service operators to remove from their distribution chains all clams, mussels, oysters and scallops – collectively known as molluscan shellfish – that have […]
E. Coli scare in Japan takes raw beef liver off the shelves
JAPAN – A food-safety panel has decided to ban the serving of raw beef liver after deeming it a health risk. Effective this July, barbecue restaurants and local bars will no longer serve this favourite dish which is part of […]
California Tuna Found With Japanese Radiation, says Stanford
UNITED STATES – Stanford researchers believe they have found the first instance of radioactive materials from Japan’s nuclear disaster being transported by migrating animals through the sea off the coast of California. Researchers from the farm, working with scientists from […]
Korean Oysters pulled from Local shelves after Nationwide Ban
GUAM – Two brands of canned Korean oysters have been pulled from local shelves following a nationwide ban, and GovGuam health officials are still searching for more. Cans of “Geisha Whole Oysters in Water” and “Crown Prince Whole Oysters in […]
