National Coffee Day was created by the National Coffee Association. The concept of a dedicated day to celebrate coffee gained popularity in the 20th century.
In the United States, the first official National Coffee Day is believed to have been established on September 29, 2005, by the National Coffee Association (NCA), a trade organization that represents the U.S. coffee industry.
The NCA aimed to promote coffee consumption and raise awareness about the economic, social, and environmental issues faced by coffee farmers and workers worldwide.
Over time, National Coffee Day gained recognition and became an occasion for various coffee-related promotions, events, and charitable initiatives.
However, the date for National Coffee Day varies from country to country. In some nations, such as Australia and the United Kingdom, coffee celebrations take place on different dates throughout the year.
Additionally, various organizations, including coffee associations, chains, and advocacy groups, have introduced their own versions of Coffee Day to highlight their specific causes or initiatives.
National Coffee Day has become a global phenomenon, reflecting the widespread appreciation and enjoyment of coffee across cultures.
Whether it’s recognizing the hard work of coffee farmers, promoting sustainable and fair trade practices, or simply indulging in a freshly brewed cup, this day allows people to come together and celebrate the rich history and diverse flavors of one of the world’s most beloved beverages
History of Coffee
Evidence shows that the first coffee was enjoyed in 15th century Yemen, where monks from the Sufi monasteries in Mokha first roasted beans and brewed coffee. Traders then brought the seed to Ethiopia, so that they could cultivate and farm coffee beans.
Mokha first roasted beans and brewed coffee. Traders then brought the seed to Ethiopia, so that they could cultivate and farm coffee beans.
Coffee arrived in Europe by way of Venice in 1615, where it was deemed to be ‘Satan’s drink’ due to its bitter taste. The drink, however, eventually got the approval of the Pope himself, and the first coffee house opened in Venice in 1645.
The drink became popular in North America in 1773 when Americans revolted against the British tea tax and replaced tea with coffee as their preferred drink. James Folger was one of the first people to successfully sell coffee in the 19th century. The drink also traveled across Canada where the first business to call itself a coffee house opened in Toronto in 1801.
In the 1960s people became interested in the concept of specialty coffee and Starbucks was founded in 1971. Today, the coffee industry is worth around $45 billion in the United States, and $18 billion in Canada, that’s a total of $63 billion!
As the interest in good coffee grows, so do the different ways of brewing it and the appearance of independent coffee shops, where coffee connoisseurs can try the latest flavors and roasts from around the world. Professional coffee tasters are called cuppers; according to them, the perfect cup of coffee depends on its body, acidity, aroma, and flavor. This is all determined by the bean, the roast, and the brew of the coffee. cuppers; according to them, the perfect cup of coffee depends on its body, acidity, aroma, and flavor. This is all determined by the bean, the roast, and the brew of the coffee.
The Popularity of Coffee
Without a doubt, coffee is the nation’s most popular drink. In 2015 a survey showed that 59% of Americans said that they regularly drink coffee, the second most popular drink, bottled water was enjoyed by 58% of the nation. 53% of the public regularly drink soft drinks and 47% drink tea.
According to the Coffee Association of Canada, 71% of Canadians drink coffee, whereas 63% drink tap water and 48% drink tea.
In both countries, the popularity of coffee grows among older generations, with 18-24yr old being the least likely surveyed group to drink coffee.
The New York State Department of Agriculture warns consumers not to eat Connecticut Hill Melter raw milk cheese from Remembrance Farm because of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product is packaged in approximately 0.5-pound wedges wrapped in cheese wax paper named Connecticut Hill Melter and a batch number 042323. The consumer alert affects all packages with… Continue Reading
** Safeway Fresh Foods of Vineland, NJ, is recalling its 32-oz. Diced Organic Butternut Squash product as it has the potential to be contaminated with Escherichia coli O45. E. coli O45 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). HUS is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly; the condition can lead to serious kidney damage and even death.
The 32-oz. diced Butternut was distributed only to Costco in the following states, Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virgina
Consumers who specifically purchased Costco item 20522, UPC 040232244124, 32-oz. diced Organic Butternut Squash between September 7, 2023, and September 15, 2023, with a use by date of 09/19/2023 date code are urged to return this item to your local Costco. If you have any product with this date code remaining, do not consume.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the company detected the presence of E. coli O45.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-856-692-7200 Monday to Friday 8:00am ET to 4:00pm ET.
On May 22, 2023, Universal Meditech Inc. initiated a nationwide recall of products it manufactured between March 2021 and November 2022. The recall is due to the reasons that:
The company is going out of business, hence would not be able to continue fulfilling any post-market responsibilities of these distributed products.
Four of the products (PrestiBio Breastmilk Alcohol Test Strip, PrestiBio™ Ketone Test Strips, HealthyWiser KetoFast™ Ketone Test Strips and DiagnosUS® SARS-CoV-2 Antibody (IgG/IgM) Test) have been violatively distributed without appropriate premarket clearance or approval which potentially could result in inaccurate test results due to lack of performance evaluation by the FDA.
Consumers who still have unused tests manufactured by Universal Meditech Inc. (please refer to product identifications below) should stop using the device immediately and:
discard any remaining stock in the trash,
or ship back to Universal Meditech at our expense (please contact us for the courier account information).
The Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act, legislation that would increase and improve USDA’s procurement of fresh fruits and vegetables, is now in the hopper with many supporters. The bill would order USDA to partner with growers, distributors, and food hubs to provide fresh, U.S.-grown fruits and vegetables to community organizations like schools, local food pantries,… Continue Reading
The Food and Drug Administration has released an update on its work to develop a strategy to help prevent Cronobacter sakazakii illnesses related to powdered infant formula. The agency is working on the strategy as part of its response to an outbreak of illnesses and the subsequent temporary closure of the Abbott Nutrition production plant… Continue Reading
American Foods Group, LLC, doing business as Green Bay Dressed Beef, LCC, a Green Bay, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 58,281 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for canned meat product due to under processing. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that this product should not be consumed.
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – September 19, 2023 – Life Raft Treats is expanding their recall of their Not Fried Chicken 64 oz bucket, Not Fried Chicken 2.5 oz bar UPC 8 60006 18210 6 and Life Is Peachy 6 count box ice cream products, to include the BEST BY DATES up to and including AUG 08282024 due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, a Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
On September 18, 2023, the firm was notified by South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) that they needed to include an additional lot of their Not Fried Chicken ice cream treat which also test positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The firm also decided to recall their Life Is Peachy Ice Cream treats because both products were manufactured in the same room.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
Products affected are:
Product
Product
UPC
Use By Dates
LIFE RAFT TREATS LIFE IS PEACHY
6 COUNT
NO UPC CODE
Up to and including BEST BY AUG 08282024
LIFE RAFT TREATS NOT FRIED CHICKEN ICE CREAM
64 OZ BUCKET
NO UPC CODE
Up to and including BEST BY AUG 08282024
LIFE RAFT TREATS NOT FRIED CHICKEN ICE CREAM
2.5 OZ BAR
8 60006 18210 6
Up to and including BEST BY AUG 08282024
See attached photos for product identification.
The recalling firm began shipping recalled products on 8/28/2023. These products were packaged in laminated buckets and plastic wrap and shipped via www.Goldbelly.comExternal Link Disclaimer online directly to consumers located in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA & WI.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and to return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund or they may discard the product. Consumers with questions may contact the firm via email recall@liferafttreats.com or telephone us at (843) 695-9806 M-F 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST.
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The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public warning regarding SPAM meat product produced by Hormel Foods Corp. Services LLC. The implicated SPAM was under processed, which can lead to contamination. There is concern that consumers may have the product in their homes, but a recall was not requested because it is… Continue Reading
American Foods Group, LLC, doing business as Green Bay Dressed Beef, LCC, a Green Bay, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 58,281 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103.
Additional daycare centers have been closed in Calgary, Canada, as the patient count in an outbreak of E. coli infections continues to increase. There are now 342 confirmed patients, mostly children younger than 5. Alberta’s chief medical officer Dr. Mark Joffe said late Friday night that he has been made aware of additional daycare sites… Continue Reading
** On July 18, 2023, Abbott sent all affected implanting surgeons an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter.
The letter recommended that physicians do the following to reduce risk of loss of therapy and the need for IPG replacement surgery:
For the Patient Controller, advise the patient not to delete the paired Bluetooth connection between their IPG and the Patient Controller and not to alter, damage or lose their Patient Controller while the IPG is in MRI mode.
For the Patient Controller prior to entering MRI mode, ensure patients have upgraded their Patient Controller to the latest “Patient Controller NR – US” application from the Apple App Store. This version of the application provides instructions for the user not to delete the IPG pairing while the system is in MRI mode.
For the Clinician Programmer, maintain the paired Bluetooth connection between the IPG and the Clinician Programmer by avoiding deleting the pairing and disabling automatic iOS software upgrades from the iOS settings.
Contact Information
For questions about this issue or to report patients who are unable to exit MRI mode, please contact your local Abbott representative or Abbott Technical Support at 1-800-727-7846 (option 3) for assistance.
OBC GROUP CORP of, Miami, FL is recalling its NUT DIET MAX Nuez de la India Seeds and Capsules because FDA analysis has determined that the products appear to be Thevetia peruviana, or yellow oleander. All parts of the yellow oleander plant are known to contain cardiac glycosides that are highly toxic to humans and animals. Ingestion of yellow oleander can cause neurologic, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular adverse health effects that may be severe, or even fatal. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, abdominal pain, cardiac changes, dysrhythmia, and more. The product NUEZ DE LA INDIA Seeds was distributed online through Amazon and eBay. The Seeds comes in a 2-ounce clear bag. The product NUEZ DE LA INDIA Capsules was distributed online through Walmart and eBay. The Capsules comes in an amber bottle with 30 capsules.
The patient count in an E. Coli O157:H7 outbreak among daycare centers in Calgary has increased to 128, with 25 children having been admitted to hospitals. Officials now report that nine hospitalized children have been diagnosed with a complication that causes the kidneys to shut down. Eleven daycare centers have been closed since Monday. Five… Continue Reading
** Cheese, shrimp, tamarind among imports with increased FDA enforcement
The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below.
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** Oysters from Connecticut harvest area recalled because of contamination
The FDA has issued a warning about oysters from a certain harvest area in Connecticut that were distributed to other states. Testing has shown the oysters to be contaminated.
The warning and related recall posted today by the Food and Drug Administration did not indicate a specific contaminant.
Restaurants and food retailers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia that have recently purchased raw oysters from Groton Approved area in Connecticut harvested from Aug. 28 through Aug. 30 should not sell the oysters.
The oysters were directly distributed to retailers and distributors in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The oysters may have been distributed further from these states.
The implicated oysters are from Groton Approved area in Connecticut harvested by dealers CT-393-SS, AQ, CT-004-SS, AQ, and CT-020-SS, AQ with lots, L-30 and L-26B1.
AJC International, Inc., the importer of record located in Atlanta, Ga., is recalling approximately 17,428 pounds of frozen, raw pork products that were not presented for import reinspection into the United States.
State health officials have linked eight cases of cryptosporidiosis and one case of E. coli O111:H8 illness to raw milk from a farm in Hillman, MN. The Minnesota Department of Health urges anyone who recently purchased milk from Healthy Harvest Farm and Kitchen to discard the product and not consume it. The milk may be labeled natural A2… Continue Reading
Although there hasn’t been a public update, the Arkansas Department of Health has told officials at the University of Arkansas that an E. Coli outbreak appears to have passed its peak. The health department told university officials that there haven’t been any new patients since Aug. 25. As of Thursday this week there had been… Continue Reading
Dean & Peeler Meatworks, LLC, a Poth, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 1,835 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
ConAgra Brands, Inc, a Marshall, Mo. establishment, is recalling approximately 245,366 pounds of frozen chicken strips entree products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of plastic.
Hillshire Brands Company, a St. Joseph, Mo. establishment, is recalling approximately 15,876 pounds of blended meat and poultry smoked sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically bone fragments.
** Biosimilar and Interchangeable Biologics: More Treatment Choices https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/biosimilar-and-interchangeable-biologics-more- Biosimilars are a type of biologic medication that are safe and effective for treating many illnesses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved biosimilar medications to treat conditions such as chronic skin and bowel diseases, arthritis, kidney conditions, macular degeneration, and some cancers.
But what are biosimilar and interchangeable biologic medications? To answer that question, it helps to first know what biologic medications (biologics) are.
TODORGANIC INC Middleburg FL is recalling its Nuez de la India Seeds because FDA analysis has determined that the seeds appear to be Thevetia peruviana, or yellow oleander. All parts of the yellow oleander plant are known to contain cardiac glycosides that are highly toxic to humans and animals. Ingestion of yellow oleander can cause neurologic, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular adverse health effects that may be severe, or even fatal. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, abdominal pain, cardiac changes, dysrhythmia, and more.
The product was distributed online through the Amazon, eBay, and Walmart platforms. The product comes in a 2-ounce white with green marked foil bag. 12 seeds in a bag.
No illnesses have been reported to date. The recall was the result of sampling conducted by the FDA.
The Ice Cream House is voluntarily recalling all Dairy Ice Cream Products and Non-dairy [Parve] frozen Dessert products due to potential health risk in regards to Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The products being recalled were sold at the Ice Cream House in Brooklyn and through retail supermarkets in New York, New Jersey and Ohio This recall is related to the Soft Serve on the go cups which had been previously recalled by Real Kosher Ice Cream, Inc where two cases of illnesses have been reported in this outbreak in two states (NY and PA.) Both individuals were hospitalized but no deaths have been reported to date. The company has ceased the production and distribution of the products as the investigation is ongoing.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 30, 2023 – New Castle, Delaware, Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Digoxin Tablets USP, 0.125mg and one lot of Digoxin Tablets USP, 0.25mg to the consumer level due to Label Mix-Up. Bottles of Digoxin Tablets, USP 0.125mg s are incorrectly labeled and contain Digoxin Tablets USP, 0.25mg Tablets. Bottles of Digoxin Tablets USP, 0.25mg are incorrectly labeled and contain Digoxin Tablets USP, 0.125mg.
Digoxin Tablets USP, 0.125mg are yellow, circular, beveled, uncoated tablets scored between “N” and “201” on one side and plain on the other side.
Digoxin Tablets USP, 0.25mg are white to off-white, circular. beveled, uncoated tablets scored between “N” and “202” on one side and plain on the other side. Risk Statement: The mix-up in labels can cause either overdosing or underdosing in patients who unknowingly take the wrong dose. Patients who intend to take Digoxin Tablets USP, 0.125mg, but unknowingly Digoxin 0.25mg would receive a super potent dose and can experience significant drug toxicity (mental disorientation, dizziness, blurred vision, memory loss and fainting) from the unintentional overdose.
Sylvia Pankhurst, British suffragette and international socialist, dies in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at the age of 78.
Born in Manchester, England, in 1882, Sylvia Pankhurst was the daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst, a champion of woman suffrage who became active in the late 1880s. Sylvia won a scholarship to the Royal College of Art and in London divided her time between her studies and involvement in her mother’s campaign to win women the right to vote. With her mother and older sister–Christabel–she helped found the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1903, a political organization dedicated to achieving equality between the sexes, with an emphasis on female enfranchisement.
In 1906, she abandoned her studies and a promising career in art to pursue politics full time. A socialist, she believed that lower-class women would never be liberated until they were brought out of poverty. Because of this view, she began to drift from her more conservative mother and sister, who were focused on the goal of woman suffrage. Nevertheless, she remained a dedicated member of the WSPU and, like her sister and mother, was arrested numerous times for nonviolent protests and conducted hunger strikes. When Christabel and other members of the WSPU began to advocate violent acts of agitation–particularly arson–Sylvia, a pacifist, opposed them.
On this day in 1779, the Continental Congress appoints John Adams to travel to France as minister plenipotentiary in charge of negotiating treaties of peace and commerce with Great Britain during the Revolutionary War. Adams had traveled to Paris in 1778 to negotiate an alliance with France, but had… read more »
The suicide rate in the United States has seen sharp increases in recent years. It’s now the 10th leading cause of death in the country, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Studies have shown that the risk of suicide declines sharply when people call the national suicide hotline: 1-800-273-TALK
The suicide rate in the United States has seen sharp increases in recent years. It’s now the 10th leading cause of death in the country, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Studies have shown that the risk of suicide declines sharply when people call the national suicide hotline: 1-800-273-TALK
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