How Does Lettuce Get Infected With E. Coli? Three Ways It Can Enter the Food Chain

An E. coli outbreak that has infected more than 200 people has been linked to lettuce. Although it is “too early to determine” how the lettuce leaves could have become contaminated with the bacteria, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said it is confident it is the source. The FSA has not revealed whether the lettuce … Read more

Is this Britain’s most infamous street? Rat infested full of garbage

Full of dumped carpets, sofas and even beds, could this be the most fly-ridden street in Britain? Tannahill Road in Painsley, Scotland, was once a thriving community and is now overrun with rubbish, which has angered residents and created a breeding ground for rats. Although the abandoned housing estate, located in the Ferguslie Park area, … Read more

Health officials close cockroach-infested units for services

A cockroach infestation forced the closure of a motorway service area on the M40 Four units in Junction Eight’s welcome break have been forced to cease trading Environmental health officials launched an investigation last month after a complaint A cockroach infestation has led to a motorway service area on the M40 being closed by health … Read more