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August 2009

  • US: Flea, tick products get EPA warnings

    Posted: August 1st, 2009 - 7:08pm

    Got fleas? Got ticks? Be careful out there when using pesticides to kill the critters that are on your dog or cat. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued an advisory on 70 products containing spot-on pesticides for flea and tick control. The advisory was first posted to www.epa.gov in April.

    Date Published: 
    01.aug.09
    Source Title: 
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Pesticides  |  Comments
  • UK: Disease fears over young imported pigs

    Posted: August 1st, 2009 - 7:08pm

    Serious concerns have been raised about the risk of importing young pigs from the continent to the health of domestic herds by a leading Yorkshire pig breeder. Chairman of Driffield-based pig-breeding company ACMC Stephen Curtis said that the prospect of weaners being imported into Britain from the European mainland could pose a serious health threat to Britain's pig herd.

    Date Published: 
    01.aug.09
    Source Title: 
    Yorkshire Post
    Animals  |  Comments
  • US: ADA releases position paper on food and water safety

    Posted: August 1st, 2009 - 7:07pm

    CHICAGO –- The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on food and water safety that reviews the current situation in this country, identifies new tools that can help decrease illness and encourages continued research, education and technological advances to keep the food and water supply safe.

    Date Published: 
    01.aug.09
    Source Title: 
    American Dietetic Association
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