Yearly Archives: 2020

Withdrawal of expanded salad provider after possible cyclospore contamination; Hy-Vee gets additional salads as a result

Summary Company announcement date: June 29, 2020 FDA release date: June 29, 2020 Kind of product: Food and drinks Produces Reason for announcement: Recovery Reason Description Possible contamination by cyclospore Company name: Hy-Vee Inc. Brand name: Product description: Product description Chopped Salad Kit, Grated Iceberg, and More Company announcement Hy-Vee, …

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Raw milk can do more harm than good

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Raw or unpasteurized cow’s milk from US retail stores may contain a large number of antimicrobial-resistant genes if left at room temperature, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The study also found that bacteria harboring antimicrobial-resistant genes can transfer …

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Amazon to spend $ 500 million in one-time employee bonuses

Amazon said it is disbursing $ 500 million in one-time worker bonuses this month as pressure continues to mount on the online shopping giant to do more to protect and pay workers during the coronavirus pandemic. The bonuses will pay between $ 150 for part-time employees at its Whole Foods …

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