BREAKING: Salmonella outbreak results in recall of 36 million pounds of ground turkey
One Californian has died, more than 70 ill.
LOS ANGELES - Six cases of salmonella believed to be linked to ground turkey have been confirmed in California, including cases in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Sacramento and San Francisco, the state Department of Public Health confirmed today.
The lone fatality among 77 salmonella cases reported nationwide was in
Sacramento, according to the agency.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the illnesses were first
reported in early March, and interviews with available patients determined that
about half of them had eaten ground turkey. Cultures from four ground turkey
samples purchased from four retail locations between March 7 and June 27 were
found to be tainted with the strain of salmonella. Three of the samples
originated at the same production facility, which was not identified.
Federal officials issued a public health alert Friday for frozen or
fresh ground turkey, urging people to properly handle and cook the product --
to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. No recalls have been issued.
"Go out, invest in a digital thermometer, they're fantastic,''
California Department of Public Health spokesman Mike Sicilia told KNX
Newsradio. ``You put it right in the middle of the meat, it gives you an
instant reading. And then clean those surfaces that you have used afterwards
with soap and water and then do a little disinfectant job after that.
"If you're very careful, you cook your poultry thoroughly and there is
no reason to worry about anything you might currently have in your freezer,''
he said.
Carrgill Meat Solutions Corporation announced Wednesday an immediate voluntary recall of approximately 36 million pounds of ground turkey meat because it may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria.
IRVINE, Calif.—A UC Irvine researcher says a spice that is common in Indian curries and other Asian dishes may be so packed with anti-oxidants and other good chemicals that it might extend the lifespan of humans.
Curcumin is an ingredient in turmeric, a golden spice that is a staple in Asian cuisine, and used in many American kitchens for its peppery flavor as well. Mahtab Jafari, an associate pharmacuetic sciences professor at UC Irvine, says the spice keeps fruit flies alive 20 percent longer than normal, improves their mobility, and prevents tumors in them.
WASHINGTON, DC—The Sugar Association, citing recent consumer research and a new study on human metabolism, advised the United States Food and Drug Administration (USDA) to reject a pending request to change the name of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
Thirty years after the HIV/AIDS epidemic was officially recognized by the United States medical establishment, the impact the disease has had on the African American community is profound.
In fact, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has described the situation as a crisis. Consider these facts:
1) Although Blacks represent only about 14 percent of the U.S. population, they account for almost half the people living with AIDS in the nation—46 percent, or an estimated 545,000 people.
African Americans and HIV/AIDS
By race/ethnicity, African Americans face the most severe burden of HIV in the United States. At the end of 2007, Blacks accounted for almost half (46%) of people living with a diagnosis of HIV infection in the 37 states and 5 U.S.-dependent areas with long-term, confidential, name-based HIV reporting.
As you sit down with family and friends before a table laden with holiday meats and treats, it may be difficult to consider eating healthy. But it can—and should—be done. Packing on the pounds may be among the most unwise and hurtful things you can indulge in during this season, especially if you’re already older or having challenges with weight, blood pressure or blood sugar.
However, there are tips that can be implemented to put at least some focus on nutrition throughout the holiday.
