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Beware Dirty Lemon Wedges At Restaurants
The slightly alarmist HealthInspections.com has a story about dirty lemon wedges in restaurants—apparently they're a "witch's brew of bacteria," to use the hilariously over-the-top language of the video narrator, who speaks in a parody of a newscaster voice. Our favorite trick of theirs: overlaying gigantic bacteria animations on everyday objects, as you can see in this screen capture. But anyway, the point is a microbiologist from New Jersey found various bacteria on three quarters of the lemons she tested from 21 different restaurants: "The very first sample that we took was loaded with fecal bacteria." More »
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California's Raw Milk Suppliers Soured By Tough Bacteria Standards
California dairies are bristling under regulations that limit the amount of yucky coliform bacteria allowed in raw milk. The new health standards set a maximum of 10 coliforms per milliliter, which upsets Mark McAfee, the founder of California's largest raw milk dairy. According to McAfee, "There's quite a ruckus right now." Let's see how he frames the issue. More »
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FDA: Glow In The Dark Shrimp "Not A Food Safety Issue"
Seattle shoppers want to know why the FDA won't investigate bioluminescent shrimp appearing at local Thriftways and Quality Food Centers. More »
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FDA Warns Consumers Not To Eat Certain Raw Oysters From Washington State
The FDA has issued a warning not to eat raw oysters from the southern tip of Hood Canal in Washington state. Oysters from the Hood Canal have been linked to an outbreak of vibriosis, a rare illness caused by the Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria. More »
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