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February 17, 2007 • Press Releases
Peanut butter manufacturer sued by Missouri family
A Salmonella lawsuit was filed Friday in Missouri against ConAgra, the Omaha, Nebraska-based food company whose Georgia peanut butter plant was traced as the source of a Salmonella outbreak that sickened hundreds. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Buchannan County, Missouri, couple and their two children. The family …
February 17, 2007 • Outbreaks
Second lawsuit filed by victims of national Salmonella outbreak traced to peanut butter
A New York family filed suit against ConAgra this afternoon in United States District Court for the Western District of New York. The lawsuit was filed by Marler Clark, the Seattle law firm that filed a similar lawsuit on behalf of a Missouri family early Friday, and Rochester, New York …
February 16, 2007 • Salmonella
Second lawsuit filed by victims of national Salmonella outbreak traced to peanut butter
A New York family filed suit against ConAgra this afternoon in United States District Court for the Western District of New York. The lawsuit was filed by Marler Clark, the Seattle law firm that filed a similar lawsuit on behalf of a Missouri family early Friday, and Rochester, New York …
February 15, 2007 • Salmonella
Top five things to do if you think you have Salmonella poisoning from peanut butter
1. If you or a family member are still sick, please seek medical treatment. 2. If you do seek medical treatment, please ask that a stool culture be done to try and confirm that you have been sickened by salmonella. A stool culture is the only way to confirm that …
February 15, 2007 • Salmonella
Peanut butter is source of outbreak
The Associated Press reports that the recalled Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter has been connected to the recent salmonella outbreak in 39 states. Consumers should throw away certain jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter after the spread was linked to a salmonella outbreak that has …
February 14, 2007 • Salmonella
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Certain Jars of Peter Pan Peanut Butter and Great Value Peanut Butter
The FDA is warning consumers not to eat certain jars of Peter Pan Peanut Butter and Great Value Peanut Butter, because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter have a product code located on the lid of the jar …
February 13, 2007 • Outbreaks
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February 09, 2007 • Salmonella
Dirty birds
According to a story from Consumer Reports, even ‘premium’ chickens harbor dangerous bacteria. If you eat undercooked or mishandled chicken, our new tests indicate, you have a good chance of feeling miserable. CR’s analysis of fresh, whole broilers bought nationwide revealed that 83 percent harbored campylobacter or salmonella, the leading …
February 08, 2007 • Outbreaks
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February 01, 2007 • Hepatitis A
Lawsuit filed in Geneva hepatitis scare
Article By Linda Girardi Special to The Beacon News. Full Story A Seattle, Wash., law firm is representing a woman in a class action lawsuit against a Geneva restaurant as a result of a potential outbreak of the hepatitis A virus. The suit was filed on behalf of Rebecca Johnson …
February 01, 2007 • Salmonella
Salmonella survives better in stomach due to altered DNA
Since 1995 there has been a considerable increase in the number of infections with a specific type of Salmonella bacteria transmitted via food. This type, Salmonella serovar Typhimurium DT104, is resistant to at least five different antibiotics. Dutch researcher Armand Hermans found new genetic information in DNA of DT104 that …
February 01, 2007 • Salmonella
Salmonella outbreak closes Ft. Huachuca classrooms
Two classrooms at Fort Huachuca daycare center in Sierra Vista have been shut down due to an outbreak of salmonella. Since last September, health officials have identified 45 cases of the illness, but they haven’t been able to find a source. Two weeks ago, representatives from the Centers for Disease …
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