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April 12, 2006 • Listeria

Growth of Listeria monocytogenes in fresh-cut coconut as affected by storage conditions and inoculum size

April 2006 Journal of Food Protection, Volume 69, Number 4, April 2006, pp. 820-825(6) Sinigaglia, Milena et al Abstract: In this study, the effects of packaging atmosphere (air and modified atmosphere, 65% N2, 30% CO2, and 5% O2), temperature (2, 4, 8, and 12″C) and inoculum size (low inoculum, 102 CFU/g; high inoculum, 5 ? […] …

April 12, 2006 • Listeria

Prevalence and typing of Listeria monocytogenes in raw catfish fillets

April 2006 Journal of Food Protection, Volume 69, Number 4, April 2006, pp. 815-819(5) Chou, Chung-His et al Abstract: Raw channel catfish fillets collected from three processing plants during four time periods were tested for the presence of Listeria species. Listeria monocytogenes was the predominant Listeria species found in these catfish fillets, with 25 to […] …

April 12, 2006 • Listeria

Validation of a traditional Italian-style salami manufacturing process for control of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes

April 2006 Journal of Food Protection, Volume 69, Number 4, April 2006, pp. 794-800(7) Nightingale, K.K.et al Abstract: Italian-style salami batter (formulated with pork shoulder) was inoculated with ca. 7.0 log CFU/g of either Salmonella or Listeria monocytogenes. Salami links (55-mm cellulose casings) were fermented at 30″C for 24, 40, or 72 h and then […] …

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April 11, 2006 • Listeria

Listeria test speeds up detection process, company claims

April 11, 2006 Foodnavigator.com Ahmed ElAmin A new Listeria assay allows processors to simultaneous detect and differentiate between two species in a single test for food products. Increasing regulatory emphasis on food safety in plants and the cost of recalls has spurred food companies to seek faster ways of detecting …

April 10, 2006 • Outbreaks

April 10, 2006 • Hepatitis A

Three children catch Hepatitis A

April 8, 2006 Malta – The Department of Public Health is taking all the necessary precautions after three children were infected with Hepatitis A, which is normally associated with bad hygiene. The department said yesterday it had reason to believe that the three cases were related and it was taking …

April 10, 2006 • Salmonella

Mass illness at Rostov kindergarten caused by salmonella

Salmonella found in omelette served to children at the Rostov- on-Don kindergarten had caused mass food poisoning, Head doctor of the local municipal hospital Vitaly Zhdanov told Tass on Monday. Laboratory tests showed the presence of salmonella that caused mass intestine poisoning, he said. It was established that only the …

April 10, 2006 • Hepatitis A

Hep A shots for care workers?

April 10, 2006 The Press (new Zealand) Joanna Davis All childcare workers in Canterbury may need to be vaccinated against debilitating and highly contagious hepatitis A after a recent outbreak of the illness. Medical Officer of Health Dr Mel Brieseman has made the suggestion in an Environmental Science and Research …

April 10, 2006 • Outbreaks

April 07, 2006 • Outbreaks

Two Vancouver residents dead after Norovirus outbreak at retirement center

A norovirus outbreak at a retirement center in Vancouver, Washington, sickened over 40 people, and left two people dead. The Norovirus causes severe gastrointestinal symptoms, and is especially dangerous for the elderly. …

April 07, 2006 • Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A outbreak hits school

by Paul Cachia, di-ve news (pcachia@di-ve.com) SENGLEA, Malta (di-ve news)–April 07, 2006 — The Staff and pupils at the Senglea primary school were immunised against Hepatitis A. Three children were struck down with the virus. The symptoms of Hepatitis A, which is an infection of the liver, include fever, vomiting …

April 07, 2006 • Hepatitis A

A little help from our friends

By Debra Filcman/ Staff Writer Thursday, April 6, 2006 Everyone asks a neighbor for help once in a while, even cities and towns, but there aren’t official procedures in place to do it. That may soon change if voters approve Article 16 at Town Meeting this year. The article would …

April 07, 2006 • Salmonella

Court allows salmonella compo claims

Bad eggs could end up costing a Melbourne hotel more than $1 million dollars in damages, with victims of a food poisoning outbreak winning the right to compensation. More than 50 people were poisoned at the Old England Hotel at Heidelberg in Christmas 2003. Up to 150 more could join …

April 06, 2006 • Salmonella

State warns against baby chicks as Easter gifts

State officials say people should not buy baby chicks and ducklings as Easter gifts because the birds can carry disease. Last year, four New Mexicans and 22 people from 14 other states were infected with salmonella. Officials say the salmonella was largely caused by exposure to baby chicks, reports the …

April 06, 2006 • Outbreaks

April 06, 2006 • Salmonella

THE OLD SOUTH SALMONELLA OUTBREAK

The outbreak of foodborne illness centered at Old South restaurant in Camden, South Carolina turned out to be one of the biggest in the state’s history, sickening over 300 people and killing one man. Environmental staff collected surface swabs and questioned staff and owners about food preparation. Officials returned again …

April 06, 2006 • Hepatitis A

THE MAPLE LAWN DAIRY RESTAURANT HEP A OUTBREAK

On November 6, 2004, the Chemung County Health Department issued a hepatitis A news release announcing that four persons had confirmed hepatitis A infections which were traceable to the Maple Lawn Dairy Family Restaurant in Elmira. The Health Department also advised that persons who had eaten at the defendant’s restaurant …

April 06, 2006 • Hepatitis A

Hepatitis spread apparently halts

April 6, 2006 Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) It’s been a week since the last case of hepatitis A was reported to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, so officials think the spread of the disease has been stopped. The health department’s disease investigators also have found that of the 14 people who …

April 05, 2006 • Outbreaks

April 05, 2006 • Listeria

Maine Firm Recalls Ham Salad for Possible Listeria Contamination

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-012-2006 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Amanda Eamich WASHINGTON, April 5, 2005 – Town and Country Meats, a Greene, Maine, firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 92 pounds of ham salad that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of …

April 05, 2006 • Hepatitis A

Health officials say hepatitis outbreak appears to have been halted

Wed, Apr. 05, 2006 HERALD-LEADER STAFF REPORT It’s been a week since the last case of hepatitis A was reported to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, so officials think the spread of the disease has been stopped. The health department’s disease investigators also have found that of the 14 people …

April 05, 2006 • Salmonella

Single Minimum Internal Temperature Established For Cooked Poultry

The Food Safety and Inspection Service today advised consumers that cooking raw poultry to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F will eliminate pathogens and viruses, reports the Department of Congressional and Public Affairs. The single minimum internal temperature requirement of 165 degrees F was recommended by the National …

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