[Vision2020] Fw: Outbreaks Increasing in Raw Milk

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Subject:Outbreaks Increasing in Raw Milk
From: "Food Quality & Safety" <info at foodquality.com>
To: "L ROGER FALEN" <lfalen at turbonet.com>
Date: 03/10/15 16:08:24

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EUPDATE NEWS EXCLUSIVE
Illnesses Linked with Raw Milk Increasing in U.S., Europe

 Serious illnesses linked with consumption of nonpasteurized milk have increased in recent years, with most caused by Campylobacter spp. Although reports of illness associated with raw milk are publicized, interest in nonpasteurized milk continues, along with an increase in the number of states where its sale is legal or where access to raw milk is possible through cow-share programs.
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Preventing Peanut Allergies with Peanuts

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FROM PREVIOUS EUPDATE
DNA Testing Misused for Herbal Supplements?

 Validity of DNA barcode testing of supplements that contain herbal extracts is being questioned following the New York Attorney General’s order that four retailers in the state discontinue selling their store-brand products.
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FROM FEBRUARY/MARCH ISSUE OF FOOD QUALITY & SAFETY
Cadmium: A Clandestine Threat to Food Safety

 Exposure to a sufficient dose of Cd over a short time period is capable of causing acute poisoning with or without subsequent fatality. The acute lethal dose to humans can be as little as 0.35 grams by ingestion.
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