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143,000 Pounds Of Bologna Recalled Nationwide 143,000 Pounds Of Bologna Recalled Nationwide
143,000 Pounds Of Bologna Recalled Nationwide A wide-ranging recall has been issued for ready-to-eat bologna products distributed nationwide due to undeclared meat and poultry ingredients. The recall involves approximately 143,416 pounds of bologna produced by Gaiser’s European Style Provisions Inc., a Union, New Jersey–based company, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). An investigation revealed the affected items contain meat or poultry source materials not listed on their labels — a misbranding issue discovered after a complaint was submitted through the USDA Office of Inspector …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Eating Too Much Chicken Raises Cancer Risk, Study Says Eating Too Much Chicken Raises Cancer Risk, Study Says
Eating Too Much Chicken Raises Cancer Risk, Study Says A new study suggests that regularly eating large amounts of chicken could increase the risk of dying from gastrointestinal cancers. The research, conducted by a team at the National Institute of Gastroenterology in Italy and published in the journal Nutrients, followed nearly 5,000 adults over a two-decade period.  The analysis focused on weekly meat consumption, including poultry, and tracked health outcomes, particularly cancer-related deaths. The study found that people who ate more than 300 grams of poultry per week — about three or more standard servings — faced a 27 percent high…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Highly Contagious Bird Flu Detected In Maryland Backyard Flock, Officials Say Highly Contagious Bird Flu Detected In Maryland Backyard Flock, Officials Say
Highly Contagious Bird Flu Detected In Maryland Backyard Flock, Officials Say A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock in Anne Arundel County, prompting state officials to quarantine the affected premises and depopulate the birds to prevent the disease from spreading, authorities announced. Maryland Department of Agriculture officials said preliminary testing confirmed the presence of highly contagious H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) on the property.  The US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory is now expected to confirm the results in the coming days. The affected birds will not enter the fo…

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by Zak Failla
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First Case Of Bird Flu At Commercial Broiler Farm In Maryland Confirmed First Case Of Bird Flu At Commercial Broiler Farm In Maryland Confirmed
First Case Of Bird Flu At Commercial Broiler Farm In Maryland Confirmed A highly contagious strain of avian influenza has reached a commercial broiler farm in Worcester County, making it the first confirmed case in the area and the ninth on the Delmarva Peninsula, agricultural officials announced. The Maryland Department of Agriculture reported the presumptive positive case of H5 avian influenza this week, marking the fifth infected commercial poultry farm on the Eastern Shore and the sixth in the state following a backyard flock case in Montgomery County. In total, nine commercial poultry farms in the Delmarva region—including two in Kent County, Delaware, and…

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by Zak Failla
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Backyard Flock Quarantined, Depopulated After Bird Flu Detected In Maryland Backyard Flock Quarantined, Depopulated After Bird Flu Detected In Maryland
Backyard Flock Quarantined, Depopulated After Bird Flu Detected In Maryland A highly contagious strain of avian influenza has been detected in a Montgomery County backyard flock, prompting quarantines and immediate depopulation of affected birds, state officials announced. Laboratory testing confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI), a deadly airborne virus that spreads easily among birds. Maryland Department of Agriculture officials have taken swift action to prevent further spread, ensuring that birds from the infected flock will not enter the food system. Final confirmation from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinar…

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by Zak Failla
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Inspectors Found ‘General Filth’ At Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak: USDA Inspectors Found ‘General Filth’ At Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak: USDA
Inspectors Found ‘General Filth’ At Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak: USDA Inspectors found "general filth," poor sanitation practices, and structural issues at Boar’s Head facilities, including the Virginia plant linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak that killed 10 people and hospitalized 60, according to a newly released USDA report. A detailed report by the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has revealed alarming findings at Boar’s Head’s Virginia facility, tied to a 2024 outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes that resulted in 10 deaths and 60 hospitalizations across 19 states.  The outbreak, traced to liverwurst products f…

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State Officials Quarantine Maryland Farm After Bird Flu Detected At Poultry Farm State Officials Quarantine Maryland Farm After Bird Flu Detected At Poultry Farm
State Officials Quarantine Maryland Farm After Bird Flu Detected At Poultry Farm State officials are on high alert after detecting a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) case at a commercial broiler operation in Maryland, marking the first incident in the state since 2023 and the third in the Delmarva region this month. Routine testing at a Caroline County poultry farm has uncovered a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, state officials announced Friday, Jan. 10.  The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has quarantined the farm, with all birds from the infected flock being depopulated to prevent further spread. “This is the first commercial HPA…

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by Zak Failla
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First US Human Death From Bird Flu Reported First US Human Death From Bird Flu Reported
First US Human Death From Bird Flu Reported Authorities have confirmed the first human death in the United States caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or H5N1.  The announcement was made by the Louisiana Department of Health on Monday, Jan. 6.  Earlier Report: First Severe Bird Flu Case Confirmed In US The patient, a man over 65 with underlying health conditions, was hospitalized before succumbing to the illness after exposure to a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds. The Louisiana Department of Health said it has conducted a public health investigation and found no additional cases or …

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Egg Prices Soar As Bird Flu Cases Rise Dramatically: Here's What To Know Egg Prices Soar As Bird Flu Cases Rise Dramatically: Here's What To Know
Egg Prices Soar As Bird Flu Cases Rise Dramatically: Here's What To Know The bird flu outbreak in the United States is causing egg prices to hit new highs, affecting consumers across the nation.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported increased cases of the virus in several states, leading to concerns over food supply. As producers respond to the outbreak, many are culling infected flocks to prevent further spread. This has led to a notable drop in egg production.  According to the USDA, current egg prices are nearly double what they were last year, leaving shoppers feeling the pinch at the grocery store. Nearly 129 mi…

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'Highly-Pathogenic' Avian Flu Strain Found In Backyard Flock In Maryland 'Highly-Pathogenic' Avian Flu Strain Found In Backyard Flock In Maryland
'Highly-Pathogenic' Avian Flu Strain Found In Backyard Flock In Maryland Some animals have been quarantined or euthanized after a highly-pathogenic strain of bird flu was found in a Charles County backyard. The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued an alert this week regarding the spread of H5N1 avian influenza that was reported in a backyard flock this week. Officials say that they have "quarantined all affected premises, and birds on the properties are being or have been depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease."  Birds from the affected flocks will not enter the food system, they noted. "Avian influenza is a highly contagious airborne respi…

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by Zak Failla