Tag: Food And Drug Administration
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At least 7 cases reported in Colorado amid Salmonella outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to cucumbers grown in Mexico. According to the FDA, as of Nov. 26, 68 people infected with Salmonella have been reported in 19 states, including Colorado, which has between 7 and 9 cases.…
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Schools, organizations to get $17 million to combat youth vaping
Following a lawsuit against a major vaping company that netted Colorado more than $30 million, the Attorney General’s Office distributed roughly half of that amount to schools and organizations for programs to combat youth vaping. The office distributed $17.4 million to 42 schools, governmental entities and nonprofits battling the “youth vaping crisis,” according to a…
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Cashews sold at Trader Joe’s in Colorado recalled for salmonella threat
Some cashews sold at Trader Joe’s in Colorado have been recalled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to traces of salmonella contamination. Four lots of Trader Joe’s 50% Less Sodium Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews were recalled by the FDA on Monday, according to a news release from the agency. Routine testing done…
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Aurora, Arapahoe County officials urge food, home safety measures for Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving a few days away, Aurora and Arapahoe County officials are urging people to take safety precautions when it comes to foodborne illness and traveling from home. Before “gobbling” Thanksgiving dinner, Arapahoe County Public Health recommended several food safety tips to avoid foodborne illness. From the grocery store to the table to the leftovers,…
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SnapDNA CEO David Medin on leaving Silicon Valley for the silicon slopes
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SnapDNA’s CEO David Medin talked with the Denver Gazette Wednesday about the start-up foodtech company’s move from Silicon Valley in California to Broomfield, the technology it took them eight years to develop, and rapidly growing from four employees just six months ago. Answers have been…
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Colorado resumes use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment gave providers the OK to resume administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. “We are happy to have this highly effective, one-dose vaccine back as an option for Coloradans,” said Dr. Eric France with CDPHE in a…
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Colorado among states getting fewer doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine than expected next week
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Along with other states, Colorado will be getting fewer doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine than it had expected, which Gov. Jared Polis blamed on the federal government’s inability to ship available supplies. The state had expected to receive 67,860 doses next week, but now…
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Like ‘sandbagging a tsunami’: El Paso County coroner, lead COVID advisor on guiding the county through marathon pandemic’s last leg
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save El Paso County Coroner Dr. Leon Kelly should have five morgue techs working for him. This past week he was down to two. In the middle of a pandemic when he needed them most. “I’ve had several leave because of the stressful situation,” Kelly said…
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CDPHE places first order for over 46,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Officials from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment say the first order of COVID-19 vaccines was made on Thursday. The state ordered approximately 46,800 doses of the Pfizer vaccine from the U.S. Centers…
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Operation Warp Speed: America at its best | Vince Bzdek
Everyone just called him “the major.” He was the Department of Defense official in charge of the Operation Warp Speed team assigned to Moderna, one of the companies working at breakneck speed on a vaccine. The major was tasked with keeping Moderna’s efforts on track, the logistics guy to their science guys. Work on the…