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WASHINGTON, April 24 (UPI) -- The effectiveness of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is being questioned following word it knew of safety concerns before an E.coli outbreak.
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WASHINGTON, May 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Inspector General is considering opening an investigation to determine why the agency violated its own policy and allowed the import of millions of pounds of Canadian processed beef products that were banned
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a series of sweeping changes in its mad cow surveillance and prevention programs Tuesday, some of which will take effect immediately.
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Sloppy farm practices may be largely responsible for making fruits and vegetables one of the top causes of foodborne illnesses, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest in Washington, D.C., also known as the "food police."
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