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Food Safety
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Taco Bell pulls lettuce from US menus amid parasite outbreak
Taco Bell is removing lettuce from its menu in several US states as a precautionary measure during an outbreak of a parasitic infection linked to contaminated food.
FCCPC Shuts Down Three Milk Plants in Onitsha for Health Violations
The FCCPC has sealed three milk factories in Onitsha, arrested an owner, and seized equipment following reports of unhygienic and hazardous production practices.
US health authorities struggle to pinpoint source of parasite causing severe diarrhoea outbreak
Public health officials in the US are having difficulty identifying the source of a widespread cyclosporiasis outbreak that has affected thousands, with experts citing long incubation periods and reduced surveillance funding as key challenges.
BPP Introduces Strict Food Procurement Standards and Warns Against Poor Quality Supplies
The Bureau of Public Procurement has rolled out new national guidelines to standardize food quality for public institutions, promising strict legal action against suppliers who provide substandard items.
NAFDAC Issues Urgent Warning Regarding Food Safety Hazards in Nigeria
NAFDAC Director-General Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye is calling for national action to combat the risks of unsafe food, emphasizing the need for shared responsibility from farm to table to prevent foodborne illness.