January 2006

How do supermarkets try to prevent the sale of tainted fruits and vegetables? The question came to mind following news that produce-related salmonella outbreaks have multiplied and are catching up to chicken as a major culprit in food poisoning incidents.

This just adds to consumer worries about everything from avian flu to E.coli, says Goody

At least some of the 124 county jail prisoners who sued the county last week over bad taco meat should not have to worry about long-term health effects because they were not in jail the day the fateful meal was served.

The lawsuit, filed by Houston attorney Clement Aldridge Jr. on behalf of the current