food safety

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Letters to the Editor October 3, 2026

Letter to the Editor: PETA Specialist Responds to Nationwide Meat Recall

[This is a Letter to the Editor. For our policy on letters, and how to submit them, please see the bottom of this article] Editor: Regarding “Meat Recalled After Bypassing…

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Health & Wellness September 28, 2026

Food Safety Finds a Place Among ‘Kitchen-Table’ Political Issues

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 28, 2026 The run-up to the midterm elections is turning into a food fight —…

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Food Safety, Health & Wellness September 26, 2026

Chicken stew sold in Georgia and other states recalled after missing import reinspection

Sempio Food Services Inc. is recalling about 4,596 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken stew imported from South Korea because the products did not receive required U.S. import reinspection, according to the…

Food Safety, Health & Wellness September 23, 2026

167,639 Pounds of Meat Recalled After Bypassing USDA Inspection

UPDATE: A&D foods provided the Cobb County Courier with a statement about this recall, which we’ve appended to the bottom of this article Star Meat Delivery Inc. is recalling about…

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Health & Wellness September 1, 2026

A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net

by Anna Claire Vollers, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 1, 2026 Jalapenos. Frozen berries. Beef. Alfalfa sprouts. A summer of food…

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Health & Wellness August 31, 2026

Trump and Kennedy’s Health Industry Deals Haven’t Been Enforced and Are at Risk of Vanishing

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 28, 2026 In the thick of his competitive reelection race in Michigan, Republican Rep. Tom…

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Health & Wellness August 12, 2026

Cyclospora spreads through human waste – so how did it get on food?

by Joan Rose, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The nationwide cyclospora outbreak is very likely a result of sewage contamination in the…

Health & Wellness July 30, 2026

Should you wash your prewashed lettuce? An infectious disease expert explains how to eat your greens safely during the cyclospora outbreak

by Lisa Cuchara, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Salads – along with other fresh produce – are some of the healthiest foods you…

Food Safety, Health & Wellness July 15, 2026

Update: Georgia DPH now recommends washing pre-washed vegetables

Take Precautions When Handling Fresh Fruits and Vegetables The Georgia Department of Public Health distributed the following public health information alert about how consumers can avoid cyclosporiasis, a gast The…

Government & Politics, National Government February 26, 2026

USDA to give up massive DC office building as shift of staff to states begins

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 25, 2026 The U.S. Department of Agriculture will transfer a large office building…

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Food Safety October 5, 2026