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Contamination Risks

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health-and-safety1 year ago

"National Cheese Recall: E. Coli Outbreak Spreads Across States"

Raw Farm's raw cheddar cheese has been linked to an E. coli outbreak in four states, leading to a voluntary recall of three products. The CDC has reported 10 cases of illness, with potential for more unreported cases due to underreporting and delayed detection. This comes amidst a series of cheese and dairy product recalls due to contamination risks, including listeria outbreaks linked to other brands such as Rizo Lopez Foods, Trader Joe's, and several big names sold at major retailers.

health-and-environment2 years ago

Toxic Threat: Avoid Consuming Deer near Clark's Marsh Due to PFAS Contamination

Hunters are being warned not to consume venison from deer killed within a three-mile radius of Clark's Marsh in Oscoda Township, Michigan, due to ongoing PFAS pollution. The state-issued advisory, which has been in effect since 2018, is due to likely contamination of the animals' livers and muscle tissues with harmful per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS). The advisory zone was recently reduced from five miles to three miles. In addition, an advisory against consuming fish and other wildlife from Clark's Marsh remains in place. PFAS are persistent chemicals that accumulate in the environment and can have various adverse health effects. The contamination in the area is linked to the use of PFAS-based firefighting foam by the Air Force at the now-closed Wurtsmith base.