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Clean hands can protect you from serious infections while you are a patient in a healthcare facility.What’s The Problem?Most germs that cause serious infections in healthcare are spread by people’s actions. Hand hygiene(https://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/) is a great way to prevent infections. However, studies show that on average, healthcare providers clean their hands less than half of the times they should. This contributes to the spread of healthcare-associated infections(https://www.cdc.gov/ha …

United Pet Group, a division of Spectrum Brands, Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of packages of rawhide dog chew products that were distributed to retail outlets and sold online in the U.S. The recall involves the brands and products described below.The recall was initiated after United Pet Group identified that certain of its rawhide chew manufacturing facilities located in Mexico and Colombia, as well as one of its suppliers in Brazil, were using a quaternary ammonium compound m …

Congratulations, you're getting married—and food will be one of your biggest party expenses. If you're choosing a caterer, make sure that they're practicing good food safety habits by asking questions like these: Are the staff members certified food handlers?How is the food transported to the venue?When and where is the food prepared?If you're saving money by preparing your own food, make sure that you're not inviting foodborne illness to your party with these DIY wedding safety tips from …

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2017– Armour Eckrich Meats, LLC, a Junction City, Kan. establishment, is recalling approximately 90,978 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.The food service fully-cooked pork, turkey and beef breakfast sausage items were produced and packaged from April 26 through April 28, 2017. The following prod …

WASHINGTON, May 18, 2017 – The Osso Good Co., a San Rafael, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,210 pounds of beef and pork bone broth products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.The beef bone broth and spicy pork bone broth products were produced and packaged between May 5, 2016 and May 5, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: 20-fl. oz. indivi …