MDH Enoki Mushroom Alert 20230126

Maryland Department of Health issues consumer advisory for enoki mushrooms due to Listeria risk

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health is warning consumers not to eat enoki mushrooms produced by Shandong Youhe Biotechnology Co Ltd. in Shandong Province, China, because of potential contamination with Listeria bacteria. Samples collected and tested by MDH in early January were positive for the Listeria bacteria. MDH is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other states […]

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Governor Hogan announces emergency order banning TikTok, other China-/Russia-based apps in state government

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced that the State of Maryland has issued an emergency cybersecurity directive to prohibit the use of certain Chinese and Russian-influenced products and platforms for the executive branch of state government, including TikTok. These entities present an unacceptable level of cybersecurity risk to the state, and may be involved in activities such as cyber-espionage, […]

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Maryland Department of Agriculture issues warning about seed packets from China

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BALTIMORE, MD—Officials in several states have said that residents are reporting that they’ve received unsolicited packages of seeds in the mail that seem to have some from China.  Authorities are urging the public not to plant them. Officials say the seeds may be invasive or otherwise harmful to local plants or livestock, according to USA Today. Some of the packages […]

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ZIP CODE REPORT: Nearly 1,700 Marylanders released from isolation

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UPDATE: For the latest zip code reports, click here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health reported on Monday that there have now been over 26,000 cases of the novel coronavirus in Maryland. Nearly 1,700 patients have been released from isolation and there have been over 110,000 negative test results. As of Monday morning, there have been […]

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ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 cases top 25,000

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UPDATE: For the latest zip code report, click here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health reported on Sunday that there have now been over 25,000 cases of the novel coronavirus in Maryland. Over 1,600 patients have been released from isolation and there have been over 107,000 negative test results. As of Sunday morning, there have been […]

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