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The FDA Says to Avoid All Pistachio Products

March 31st, 2009 by Nina Thompson, ARNP

Federal food safety officials have issued a consumer warning to stop eating all foods containing pistachios until they determine the source of another possible salmonella outbreak. The FDA learned about the potential salmonella problem last Tuesday, when Kraft Foods Inc. notified the agency that it had detected salmonella in roasted pistachios through routine product testing.
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Filed Under: Food Safety, Infectious Disease

One Out of Four Americans Get Food Poisoning Each Year

February 23rd, 2009 by Nina Thompson, ARNP

Food poisoning can occur from either a virus, a bacteria, or a parasite. By far the most common cause of food poisoning are the Noroviruses, which are widespread in the community but also are well known for sickening cruise-ship passengers, according to the CDC. A virus does not respond to antibiotics, whereas bacteria are treatable with antibiotics.
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Filed Under: Baby Boomers, Food Safety, Gastrointestinal Disorders