Sep 14, 2008 -
This is a Public Post, for general information
SHANGHAI — China said Saturday that 19 people had been detained by the police as part of an investigation into how baby formula had become contaminated with an industrial chemical. The formula is implicated in the death of one infant, and at least 432 others have been afflicted with kidney problems.
The government also said Saturday that the Sanlu Group, China’s biggest producer of milk powder formula, had first received complaints about its powder in March and had recalled some products but delayed reporting the problems to the government or the public.
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Oct 04, 2009 -
By MICHAEL MOSS
Published: October 3, 2009
Stephanie Smith, a children’s dance instructor, thought she had a stomach virus. The aches and cramping were tolerable that first day, and she finished her classes.
Then her diarrhea turned bloody.
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Oct 01, 2009 -
When I first read about this matter I exclaimed "this is what I'm talking about, it's not always black and white" pounding my fist on the desk, my partner looked at me and said you're thinking way to hard again. To the contrary this really takes very little thought. It only takes desire, the desire to observe every angle of a problem even if it means you may find some blood on your own hands.
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Aug 07, 2009 -
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – At least 21 people in Colorado and 10 other U.S. states have been sickened by a salmonella outbreak that prompted the recall of more than 800,000 pounds of ground beef, federal and state officials said on Friday.
Raw hamburger associated with known illnesses in Colorado was traced to Beef Packers Inc.
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Jun 10, 2009 -
At first I thought they were talking about a poison or maybe contaminated cat food, then I read the story. There are some sick and twisted people in this world.
MIAMI – The black cat's body was found in the grass, just feet from the hedges where she slept each day.
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May 29, 2009 -
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
Published: May 27, 2009
NEW YORK TIMEs
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/28/opinion/28kristof.html
If you want to tell whether someone is conservative or liberal, what are a couple of completely nonpolitical questions that will give a good clue?
How’s this: Would you be willing to slap your father in the face, with his permission, as part of a comedy skit?
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Sep 17, 2006 -
Per Snopes.com
Claim: Prepackaged salads and spinach may contain E. coli.
Status: True.
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May 13, 2009 -
I posted a blog last month about Secrets that the Cosmetic industry didn't want you to know. My friend took a step forward and directed me to this book about 2 weeks ago. The moment I got it I wasn't able to put it down.
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Jan 20, 2009 -
FDA Issue definitive statement on Peanut Butter Salmonella - Do not eat Peanut Corporation of America (PCA)
Based on this information, and on the current state of the investigation, the FDA recommends that consumers avoid eating
products that have been recalled and discard them. Because identification of products subject to recall is continuing,
the FDA urges consumers to postpone eating commercially- prepared or manufactured peanut butter-containing products and institutionally-served peanut butter until further information becomes available about which products may be affected. Efforts to specifically identify those products are ongoing.
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Mar 10, 2009 -
FDA Warns Consumers About Potentially Contaminated Cheese
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese Mexican style soft cheese (two specific lots) or any Queso Cotija Molido Mexican style grated cheese manufactured and distributed by Peregrina Cheese Corp. of New York City.
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