food safety

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Product recalls November 21, 2024

167,277 pounds of ground beef products recalled for possible E Coli contamination

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced yesterday that Wolverine Packing Co. has recalled approximately 167,277 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated…

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Health Care November 4, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 25 to October 31

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Health Care October 13, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 4 to October 10

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Health Care October 10, 2024

Nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products recalled for possible listeria contamination

Nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products processed by the Oklahoma food processing firm BrucePac are being recalled due to possible listeria contamination. [Editor’s note: as a…

Health Care September 30, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 20 to September 26

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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Health Care September 5, 2024

24 Cobb County stores were on the distribution list for recalled Perdue frozen chicken products

Image above from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recall announcement [Editor’s note: as a result of the listeria-contaminated Boar’s Head and the consequent outbreak…

Photo of label from a Hickory Hollow Jerky product

Health Care August 31, 2024

Hickory Hollow ready-to-eat jerky recalled due to lack of inspection

[Editor’s note: as a result of the listeria-contaminated Boar’s Head and the consequent outbreak of foodborne illness and deaths, the Cobb County Courier will note any food recall that is…

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Health Care June 16, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from June 7 to June 13

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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Food May 20, 2024

What is pasteurization? A dairy expert explains how it protects against foodborne illness, including avian flu

by Kerry E. Kaylegian, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Recent reports that the H5N1 avian flu virus has been found in cow’s milk…

Health Care May 5, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 26 to May 2

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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Cobb County November 21, 2024

Cobb Courier

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food safety

167,277 pounds of ground beef products recalled for possible E Coli contamination

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 25 to October 31

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 4 to October 10

Nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products recalled for possible listeria contamination

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 20 to September 26

24 Cobb County stores were on the distribution list for recalled Perdue frozen chicken products

Hickory Hollow ready-to-eat jerky recalled due to lack of inspection

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from June 7 to June 13

What is pasteurization? A dairy expert explains how it protects against foodborne illness, including avian flu

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 26 to May 2