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Friday, March 29, 2013  Rich Products Corp. has announced a voluntary recall because of a possible E. coli contamination.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Zapping bread with microwaves for 10 seconds can eliminate mold spores

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  South Carolina officials have hired someone to keep an eye on food safety across the state.

Monday, October 15, 2012  An E.coli outbreak at a fair in North Carolina has South Carolina State Fair goers on guard when it comes to what they eat while participating in the fun fall activity.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Cargill Beef recalls 30,000 pounds of ground beef produced in Pennsylvania that may contain salmonella

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Federal food program that screens produce for contamination spared until end of 2012

Thursday, June 07, 2012  As public funding lessens, corporate support of university agricultural research draws worries

Friday, April 20, 2012  FDA says no risk from Gulf seafood amid environmental worry over sick fish at oil spill site

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Three Lexington County jail inmates did more than just sit in their cells while serving their time. The inmates took 30-minute food preparation classes that included training on cooking, cleaning, food safety and sanitation from the food service supervisor at the jail.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  APNewsBreak: Obama's budget axes USDA program that tests for deadly bacteria in fresh produce

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Meatpacker Cargill recalls 36 million pounds of ground turkey linked to salmonella outbreak

Monday, June 20, 2011  Still-struggling economy, rising food prices, food safety concerns keep gardening boom going

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  Radiation detected in Tokyo's tap water; smoke prompts new evacuation of leaking nuclear plant

Tuesday, February 08, 2011  South Carolina wants to make sure the fruits and vegetables grown in the state are safe.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  Specialty food producers in South Carolina are meeting to get the latest news on industry guidelines.