Vaccines are truly miracle drugs. Polio has been effectively banished from the human population. In the U.S., the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends a regimen of vaccines for infants and children to protect them from otherwise common diseases such as chickenpox, Hepatitis A and B and polio. DTaP covers diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis.
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The spotlights and microscopes are on Chipotle’s response to outbreaks of E. coli, salmonella and norovirus that continue to make national headlines. Early outbreaks led to the closing of affected stores, cleaning and employee training, and reopening. Continuing outbreaks have led to the company’s stock falling from highs over $700 per share to $400 over a three month period.
Sometimes regulations are perceived as being ahead of the curve of practice and development, and other times they’re playing catch up. Oregon’s Board of Pharmacy is the leader in updating regulations to reflect current technology and development.
When The New York Times headline reads U.S. Makes Final Array of Rules on Food Safety, readers pay attention. And when Fox News promotes the same topic in its piece FDA issues final rules on produce safety, imported foods, readers expect they won’t be reading about Salmonella outbreaks linked to imported cucumbers such as the multi-state warning issued by the FDA.
Food service businesses are expected to improve the safety of food eaten by consumers with the introduction of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have released final rules addressing several food safety issues over the past few months, with a few of the outstanding rules being released in 2016. The question many businesses ask themselves is: “Do they apply to me?”
Barbecue smoking is an everyday warm-weather activity and is increasing in popularity at home and in restaurants. In restaurants, it can be a year-round activity. Temperature monitoring is essential no matter what the occasion or how exactly you are preparing to smoke. A great resource is the USDA’s guide for safe temperatures for cooking meat. The complexity of cooking different meats is vast and following...
