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Irradiation's expansion increases scrutiny of FDA
Chicago TribuneAfter two years of food-borne illness outbreaks and recalls of everything from tainted peanut butter to beef, the Food and Drug Administration's decision to allow the irradiation of lettuce and spinach to kill bacteria didn't surprise anyone in the food...Tags: Healthcare Policies, Consumers, Heads of State, California, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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National Briefing
Rangel paid little interest on villa Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.) paid no mortgage interest on a beach resort property for more than 10 years, a lawyer for the powerful House committee chairman said. The congressman's lawyer, Lanny Davis, said Rangel...Tags: Sexual Assault, Judges, Rentals, Police, Condos and Houses
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Rev. Jesse Jackson released from Chicago hospital
The Reverend Jesse Jackson has been released from a Chicago hospital, two days after he was admitted because of severe stomach pains. A spokeswoman for Jackson's civil rights organization, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, says Jackson was released from...Tags: Healthcare Policies, Civil Rights, Jesse Jackson, Justice and Rights, Hospitals and Clinics
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PETA files complaint against Agriprocessors
Associated Press WriterThe Agriprocessors meatpacking plant in Postville was cited for improper slaughtering of cattle three days after the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals filed a federal complaint against the facility. The complaint was filed after PETA reviewed a...Tags: Labor Legislation, Judaism, Food Industry, Health and Safety at Work, Employees
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Pall Corp. of East Hills acquires French company
james.bernstein@newsday.comPall Corp., a manufacturer of high-tech filtration systems, said yesterday it has acquired a privately held, France-based company whose technology rapidly detects harmful microorganisms. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. East Hills-based Pall,...Tags: House and Home, Long Island, Healthcare Policies, Pall Corporation
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Pall acquires French technology company
james.bernstein@newsday.comPall Corp., a manufacturer of high-tech filtration systems, said Wednesday it has acquired a privately held, French-based company whose technology rapidly detects harmful micro-organisms. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. East Hills-based Pall, Long...Tags: House and Home, Long Island, Healthcare Policies, Technology, Pall Corporation
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Community events
A class is offered at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Watkins Childhood Center, 21 Burns Drive. An open house takes place 7:30 to 10 p.m. Sept. 12. For more information, call G.T. Richardson at 867-6721. Hula and Tahitian dancers, face painting and more will be...Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., Teen-agers, Baptist, Dancing, Marcellus Harris
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Salmonella outbreak called probably over
WASHINGTON The government said yesterday that the salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 1,440 people appears to be over, but its ultimate source may never be known, partly because of shortcomings in the nation's food safety system. The Centers for...Tags: Healthcare Policies, Diseases, Illnesses, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Organizations
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An outbreak of idiocy
The Food and Drug Administration's hunt for sources of the recent salmonella outbreak reminds me of the antics of the comical Inspector Clouseau of Pink Panther fame. First, they traced it to tomatoes, inflicting $250 million in frivolous damages on...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Healthcare Policies, Agricultural Research and Technology, Health Organizations
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Irradiating iceberg lettuce, spinach effective but not fail-safe; critics cite consequences
Special to The TimesFor many consumers, the prospect of eating produce zapped with ionizing radiation doesn't sound all that appetizing, conjuring up images of mushy fruits and wilted leaves -- not to mention fears over safety. Last month's ruling by the Food and Drug...Tags: Medicine, Electronics, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Food Industry, Agriculture
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Farmers stalk wildlife to keep salads free of bacteria
The Associated PressFarmers in "America's Salad Bowl" are turning into hunters -- stalking wild pigs, rabbits and deer -- to keep E. coli and other harmful bacteria out of their fields. It's part of an intense effort to prevent another disaster like the 2006 spinach...Tags: Natural Resources, Emergency Incidents, California, Nature, Wildlife
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World briefing
PAKISTAN Candidate moves to secured house Pakistan's presidential front-runner has moved into a tightly guarded government compound over security fears, officials said as a militant campaign against the government led to more violence in the country's...Tags: Emergency Incidents, Political Candidates, Government, Elections, Healthcare Policies
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