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Gulf Coast women reflect on 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina(0)
New Orleans LA–Who is listening to the women of the Gulf Coast? The
silence about their concerns is deafening in this week of fifth-anniversary commemorative events about Hurricane Katrina. The Katrina story—and now the BP disaster—has been a story focused exclusively on race, class and age, as if women and men, boys and girls are not [...]
USA: Frozen mamey pulp linked to recent outbreak of Typhoid fever
Ontario CA–As a precautionary measure, Montalvan’s Sales, Inc. of Ontario, CA has voluntarily recalled “La Nuestra” brand frozen mamey pulp due to a potential health risk from Salmonella Typhi. Typhoid fever is a life-threatening illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. Salmonella Typhi lives only in humans.
Infection results from eating food [...]
Canada: Certain Goya brand frozen Mamey pulp may contain Salmonella bacteria
Ottawa ON–The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning consumers not to consume the Goya brand Fruta Mamey Pulp described below as it may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The CFIA has been informed of a recall of the Goya brand Fruta Mamey Pulp in the United States.
The affected product, Goya brand Fruta Mamey Pulp, manufactured in [...]
Saskatchewan: Province issues health advisory on air quality due to smoke from BC fires
Saskatoon SK–The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is warning residents to take precautions because of poor air quality in parts of the province due to smoke from British Columbia forest fires.
“People who are at higher risk, including persons with asthma and other respiratory and heart conditions should consider staying indoors with the windows closed to reduce [...]
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