Mycotoxins are substances produced by fungi and mold. Aflatoxin is a common type of mold. Corn, rice, wheat, nuts, legumes are often contaminated with aflatoxin. Aflatoxins appear when growth is problematic or the products are stored too long and/or under poor conditions. According to the South China Morning Post, aflatoxins, which are potent carcinogens are […]
October 13, 2012 Nature’s Recipe, a brand made by Del Monte Foods, is voluntarily recalling some of its Oven Baked Biscuits with Real Chicken. They may potentially be infected with salmonella. Nature’s Recipe oven Baked Biscuits with Real Chicken have been distributed nationwide and are sold in 19 oz. resealable pouches. The following products were […]
Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease, that is it can be transmitted from animals to people. It is caused by a protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. Toxoplasmosis is particularly dangerous for pregnant women and immune compromised people. The organisms that cause Toxoplasmosis are shed in a cat’s feces or ingested when eating undercooked or raw infected meat. […]
