Show threadMaggie MaybeApr 11, 2025

@VeroniqueB99 #Cabot butter in case anyone is curious.

https://apnews.com/article/butter-recall-coliform-cabot-creamery-1badb501647b83790f5ebdf9eb82b2f0

#recall #FecalBacteria (might as well start the tag since we’re in for years of this nasty shit)

Cabot Creamery butter recalled over fecal bacteria contamination

A Vermont firm is recalling more than 1,700 pounds of butter because it may be contaminated with coliform, a type of bacteria found in fecal matter. Agri-Mark Inc. of Waitsfield, Vermont, recalled 189 cases of Cabot Creamery 8-ounce premium butter made with sea salt. The butter was sold in seven states. The recall was announced on March 26 and is ongoing, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It's classified as the lowest level of recall and is not likely to cause health problems in people. Agri-Mark officials said they recovered nearly all of the product and addressed the problem.

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DoomsdaysCWDec 6, 2023

#Contamination warnings issued for 5 #MaineBeaches heading into Labor Day weekend

John Terhune, Portland Press Herald, Maine
September 1, 2023

"Contaminated waters could hinder #beach adventures from York to Camden this Labor Day weekend.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has issued contamination warnings for five Maine beaches after finding elevated levels of #fecalbacteria.

"The affected beaches are #WillardBeach in #SouthPortland, #GooseRocksBeach in #Kennebunkport, #GoochsBeach in #Kennebunk, #CapeNeddickBeach in #YorkMaine and #LaiteBeach in #CamdenMaine. Total beach closures are rare in Maine, and as of Friday night all five affected beaches remained open.

"The presence of enterococci bacteria suggests water also may contain other harmful bacteria, #viruses or #parasites, according to the DEP's Maine Healthy Beaches program, which tracks water quality at public beaches from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Contact with contaminated water can cause flu-like symptoms, #gastrointestinal issues, rashes and #infection.

"Beachgoers are advised to avoid areas with contamination warnings.

"Laite Beach in Camden, which had more than 26 times more fecal bacteria than the threshold deemed safe, was the most contaminated beach on Friday night, according to DEP data."

https://news.yahoo.com/contamination-warnings-issued-5-maine-035900165.html

#Maine #WetlandPreservation #SewageInfrastructure #WaterIsLife #ExtremeRain
#ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange

Contamination warnings issued for 5 Maine beaches heading into Labor Day weekend

Sep. 1—Contaminated waters could hinder beach adventures from York to Camden this Labor Day weekend. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has...

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Petrichor ᚄᚔᚅᚐᚁᚆᚃᚒᚔᚂFeb 19, 2023
Why you should take off your shoes and put on slippers when you come in the door https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/18/new-york-dog-poop-bacteria-shoes #FecalBacteria #Eww #slippers
Fecal bacteria ‘rampant’ on New York sidewalks, researchers find

Co-author advises taking off your shoes at the door after studying dog poop on Upper East Side

The Guardian