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Study Shows Most People Are Spreading Dangerous Bacteria Around the Kitchen and Dont Even Realize It

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2018 – A new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that when it comes to handwashing before meals, consumers are failing to properly clean their hands 97 percent of the time. Rushed handwashing can lead to...

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Quay Corporation Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit Of Inspection

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2018 – The Quay Corporation, a Skokie, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 258,121 pounds of pork lard products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
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Winter Sausage Manufacturing Co. Recalls Poultry and Meat Products due to Misbranding

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2018 – Winter Sausage Manufacturing Co, an Eastpointe, Mich. establishment, is recalling approximately 28,346 pounds of poultry, pork, and beef products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety...

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Ruiz Food Products, Inc. Recalls Beef and Cheese Tortilla Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

December 21, 2016 WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2016 – Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a Denison, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 23,544 pounds of beef and cheese tortilla products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically...

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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Possibly Undercooked ReadyToEat Chicken Products That Have Been Incorporated Into Other Food

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is alerting consumers that recalled ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products produced by National Steak and Poultry, a Owasso, Okla. Establishment...

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