Food safety in transit draws focus amid rising fuel costs
Regulators warn trucking cost cuts threaten refrigerated food safety as state police and agriculture inspectors expand checks. In a year long crackdown 400 trucks were inspected, 10 flagged for unsafe conditions including unsanitary cargo areas and improper temperatures. Authorities say enforcement gaps persist between agencies and training improves.
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Frank Noonan
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Johnson
Bureau of Food Safety
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James Runk
Pennsylvania Motor Transport Association
Lawrence
Safe From Restaurant Faces Food Delivery Concerns
Lin of China Banquet explains first-time order from New Sheng Hung failed to arrive and vows continued food safety practices. Annie Chen of Golden Wok says Pittsburgh-sourced foods are inspected on arrival and rejected if any issue is spotted. Health officials note ongoing efforts like Operation Code RED to target refrigerated-truck problems.
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China Banquet
Annie Chen
Golden Wok
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New Castle
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Public Health Inspector Discusses Food Safety Rules
Patrick McGuire, health officer of New Castle, explains that public safety drives inspections of eateries. He notes inspections are unannounced, annual, and city and state crews check hot and cold foods, temperatures, cleanliness, with reinspection fees of 150 dollars.
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Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
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Two Charged In Purse Theft Case In Mercer County
Vanessa Snow 25 and Jason Burkett 28, both of 307 Highland Ave, face forgery conspiracy theft by deception receiving stolen property and related counts after allegedly using checks and a stolen purse’s credit cards. They remain jailed on 2500 bond each and await arraignment. Snow admitted involvement with a female associate in the June 10 theft on North Mercer Street. Burkett allegedly helped use the cards for gas station purchases and attempted a drugstore purchase before the card was declined.
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Vanessa L. Snow
Apt. 2
Highland Ave
Melissa A Amodie
Jason Alan Burkett
Snow
Mercer Street
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