Metametrix Clinical Laboratory, a leader in nutritional and metabolic testing services, announced the introduction of the new Fat-Soluble Vitamins Profile. This new profile is an excellent way to measure a patient’s overall health, nutrient processing, and dietary insufficiencies. The Fat-Soluble Vitamins Profile measures the following nutrients: — Vitamin A – essential for immune defense, neural [...]
The Iowa Department of Public Health is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and public health officials in many states to investigate an ongoing multistate Salmonella outbreak. One case in Iowa is being investigated as part of this cluster. The investigation has identified peanut butter as a potential source of infection, with Minnesota identifing [...]
The ability of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate the safety of dietary supplements using nanomaterials is severely limited by lack of information, lack of resources and the agency’s lack of statutory authority in certain critical areas, according to a new expert report released by the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN). The report, [...]
North Carolina has joined the growing list of states affected by an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium that began in early September. The N.C. divisions of Public Health and Environmental Health announced today that one North Carolinian, a resident of Robeson County, has now tested positive for the same Salmonella strain. The Centers for Disease [...]
Ten cases of Salmonella Typhimurium associated with a national outbreak are being investigated in North Dakota, according to Julie Wagendorf, epidemiologist with the North Dakota Department of Health. As of Jan. 13, 2009, 10 North Dakota cases with illness dates ranging from Nov. 21, 2008, to Dec. 16, 2008 have been associated with the outbreak. [...]
Consumers now have access to a new video resource with information about how to choose, store and cook different fruits and vegetables, according to Deanna Askew, Healthy Weight coordinator for the North Dakota Department of Health. The Fruits %26amp; Veggies— More Matters Video Center can be accessed at fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org . The Video Center has a [...]
Kellogg Company today announced it has taken the precautionary measure of putting a hold on Austin and Keebler branded Toasted Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Crackers, Cheese and Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, and Peanut Butter-Chocolate Sandwich Crackers. FDA and other regulatory agencies have indicated that Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) is [...]
It was just few days ago that we wrote about the King Nut peanut butter recall due to salmonella. Now Peanut Corporation of America has issued a peanut butter recall that was produced on or after July 1 of 2008. This has a huge effect as Kellogg has halted Peanut Butter Crackers’ sale from its [...]
Salt reduction may offer cardioprotective effects beyond blood pressure reduction. A study published in the February 2009 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that salt reduction may offer cardioprotective effects beyond blood pressure reduction. The study was led by Kacie Dickinson of Flinders University, South Australia. “Reducing your salt intake provides more [...]
Government health investigators had initially focused on some types of fresh tomatoes, which have been removed from menus across the country, but are turning toward jalapenos as salmonella sicknesses continue. “Recently, many clusters of illnesses have been identified in Texas and other states among persons who ate at restaurants,” according to a recent Centers for [...]
