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Salmonella Poisoning Linked to Pistachio Cream Sickens 4
The spread was imported from Turkey and sold online to wholesale distributors.
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A Tyson facility in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 2022.
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Tyson to Pay Nearly $28K Following Probe into Worker’s Death
An employee at its Nebraska plant was crushed by a pallet-moving machine.
June 5, 2025
A package of Organic Rancher ground beef sold at Whole Foods markets.
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Ground Beef Sold at Whole Foods May Be Tainted with E. Coli, USDA Says
To date, no illnesses linked to the product have been reported.
June 4, 2025
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Cambodia Reports Fourth Bird Flu Death This Year
Several chickens and ducks near the boy’s house had been sick and dying.
May 28, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor building.
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New Jersey Bakery to Pay $180,000 for Repeated Safety Violations
The investigation started after an employee suffered an amputation.
May 23, 2025
Workers prep poultry at the meatpacking company JBS, in Lapa, in the Brazilian state of Parana, March 21, 2017.
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JBS Asks Shareholders to Overlook Opposition; Approve U.S. Stock Listing
Despite many controversies, JBS has persevered.
May 23, 2025
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A duck swimming in Lake Erie in 2015.
Toxic Algae Blooms Are Lasting Longer in Lake Erie
June 27, 2025
A runner grabs a bottle of water at the athlete's village prior to the start of the 116th running of the Boston Marathon, Hopkinton, Mass., April 16, 2012.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Delivers Win for Environmentalists in Fight Over ‘Forever Chemicals’
June 24, 2025
Wind turbines stretch across the horizon at dusk at the Spearville Wind Farm, Sept. 29, 2024, near Spearville, Kan.
Support for Solar Energy, Offshore Wind Falls Among Democrats, Independents
June 23, 2025
Dr. Robert Malone gestures as he stands in his barn on his horse farm July 22, 2020, in Madison, Va.
New CDC Panel Includes Members Who Have Criticized Vaccines, Spread Misinformation
June 12, 2025
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Oregon Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for THC Candy Scheme
June 9, 2025
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What the Future of Workplace Safety Looks Like
May 26, 2025
A bartender pouring a beer.
Research Reveals 'Forever Chemicals' Present in Beer
May 22, 2025
Former visiting researcher Burcu Tenderis works on the recipe for lentil hummus in a Washington State University lab.
Microwave Tech Gives Hummus Longer Shelf Life
May 22, 2025
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., testifies before a Senate Committee on Appropriations subcommittee hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Health and Human Services, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Washington.
RFK Jr.'s MAHA Report Raises Concerns About American Foods, Vaccines and Prescription Drugs
May 22, 2025
Potato chips are displayed in pharmacy Duane Reade by Walgreens, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in New York. Walgreens reports earnings March 31, 2021.
Markers in Blood, Urine May Reveal How Much Ultraprocessed Food We Are Eating
May 21, 2025
Cucumbers being grown in a greenhouse.
New Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Same Florida Grower with Tainted Cucumbers Last Year
May 20, 2025
Bottles of Perrier are pictured in a supermarket, as a French Senate inquiry commission said the government of President Emmanuel Macron covered up decisions over the illegal treatment of mineral water by food industry giant Nestle, Monday, May 19, 2025 in Paris.
Inquiry Says France's Government Covered Up Nestle's Illegal Treatment of Bottled Water
May 19, 2025
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Brazil Confirms First Bird Flu Outbreak in Commercial Poultry
The country accounts for 14% of global chicken meat production.
May 16, 2025
Equipment sits inside the Sweeney Water Treatment Plant, which processes water for much of New Hanover County in Wilmington, N.C., Monday, April 28, 2025.
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EPA to Weaken Biden-Era Limits on 'Forever Chemicals'
Those limits were expected to reduce PFAS levels in drinking water for millions of people.
May 14, 2025
Containers of Roundup are displayed on a store shelf in San Francisco, Feb. 24, 2019.
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Georgia Becomes Second State to Shield Roundup Maker from Cancer Claims
At least nine other states have also considered following North Dakota's lead.
May 13, 2025
A sign marks the entrance to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Oct. 8, 2013.
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What to Know About Food Poisoning Illnesses Caused by Listeria
About 1,600 are affected with the illness each year.
May 13, 2025
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At Least 10 Sickened in Listeria Outbreak Linked to Prepared Foods
Officials are investigating foods produced by a Southern California company.
May 12, 2025
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40 Years Later, Revisiting the Worst Salmonella Outbreak in U.S. History
Lessons from the case remain true today as outbreaks rise.
May 7, 2025
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FDA to Rehire Fired Staffers Who Booked Inspection Trips
But other workers remain in limbo.
May 1, 2025
Water is processed through carbon filters inside large reservoirs designed to remove forever chemicals, known as PFAS, at Sweeney Water Treatment Plant in Wilmington, N.C., Monday, April 28, 2025.
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Decision Looming for Trump Administration on PFAS Drinking Water Limits
The EPA set the first federal drinking water limits for PFAS in 2024.
April 29, 2025
Protesters at the Iowa state capitol building in Des Moines on Feb. 10, 2025.
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North Dakota Law Shields Roundup's Maker from Cancer Lawsuits
Bayer faces an onslaught of lawsuits seeking billions of dollars for alleged harm from the weedkiller.
April 25, 2025
Workers process chickens at a poultry plant in Fremont, Neb., on Dec. 12, 2019.
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USDA Withdraws Plan to Limit Salmonella in Raw Poultry
The move halts a Biden administration effort to prevent food poisoning from contaminated meat.
April 25, 2025
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Study Suggests Americans Don’t Think Bird Flu Is a Threat
Over half of participants did not know that pasteurized milk is safer than raw milk.
April 21, 2025
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FDA Hiring Contractors to Replace Fired Staff Who Supported Safety Inspections
That includes people who booked trips to remote pharmaceutical plants and scientists who tested food samples.
April 18, 2025
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Everglades Restoration Has Improved Drinking Water for Millions in Florida
But a new risk is rising.
April 15, 2025
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How Bird Flu Differs from Seasonal Flu
Public health and infectious disease experts say the risk to people is currently low.
April 15, 2025