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January 03, 2006 • Salmonella
Pasteurizing fruit? It could help fight salmonella
Bassam Annous, a microbiologist at the Agriculture Department’s food safety technologies research unit in Wyndmoor, Pennyslvania, has been experimenting on how pasteurization may reduce levels of salmonella infections on fruits and vegetables. He said the process wouldn’t work with leafy vegetables or apples because it causes lettuce to wilt and …
January 03, 2006 • Salmonella
Produce becoming major salmonella culprit: What are local stores doing to protect you?
How do supermarkets try to prevent the sale of tainted fruits and vegetables? The question came to mind following news that produce-related salmonella outbreaks have multiplied and are catching up to chicken as a major culprit in food poisoning incidents. This just adds to consumer worries about everything from avian …
January 03, 2006 • Outbreaks
January 03, 2006 • Salmonella
Some not in jail for tacos at heart of suit
At least some of the 124 county jail prisoners who sued the county last week over bad taco meat should not have to worry about long-term health effects because they were not in jail the day the fateful meal was served. The lawsuit, filed by Houston attorney Clement Aldridge Jr …
December 30, 2005 • Listeria
Listeria widow’s search for answers
December 30, 2005 The Advertiser Lisa Allison THE grieving widow of the state’s second listeria food-poisoning victim fears she may never know how her husband of 38 years contracted the deadly bacteria. Breaking her silence to The Advertiser, Lorna Davies-Colgate said she was still waiting for the Health Department to …
December 30, 2005 • Listeria
Conroy’s tests production processes
December 29, 2005 ABC News Online Adelaide smallgoods company Conroy’s will resume limited production today in a bid to reopen its doors after a food poisoning outbreak. The company’s ready-to-eat meats were recalled about two weeks ago after traces of listeria were found in its factory. The bacterial strain identified …
December 30, 2005 • Listeria
Food Recalls
By The Associated Press Dec 28, 2005 : 6:25 pm ET The following recall has been announced: –About 364 packages of Double Chili Dogs, manufactured by Scobee Foods Inc., because of the product may be contaminated with the listeria mononcytogenes bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date. The recalled products bear a sell-by date […] …
December 30, 2005 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A rise in Lowell spurs action
By HILLARY CHABOT, Sun Staff LOWELL — A record number of hepatitis A cases has prompted city health officials to hold immunization clinics at area homeless shelters and health clinics to stop the spread of the disease. Lowell has had 35 cases of hepatitis A since July, which is more …
December 29, 2005 • Salmonella
Galveston inmates file suit over taco beef
A lawsuit filed by 124 present and former county jail inmates claims that the prisoners who ate tacos in the prison suffered from food poisoning, reports the Galveston County Daily News. The suit alleges that "inappropriate food handling" caused violent illness among prisoners who ate the tacos served to inmates …
December 29, 2005 • Salmonella
US Trading Co. recalls JHC brand cooked seasoned anchovy because it may contain salmonella
US Trading CO. of Hayward, California is recalling the following product because they may be contaminated with Salmonella: "JHC Brand cooked seasoned anchovy (spicy)", Net Wt.: 7oz packed in clear plastic container "JHC Brand cooked seasoned anchovy w/sesame", Net Wt.: 7oz, packed in clear plastic container "JHC Brand cooked seasoned …
December 29, 2005 • Outbreaks
December 28, 2005 • Outbreaks
December 27, 2005 • Outbreaks
December 27, 2005 • Listeria
Listeria FOI request a ‘media stunt’
December 23, 2005 ABC News Online http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200512/s1537025.htm The South Australia Opposition says it will use Freedom of Information (FOI) powers to gain access to State Government documents over the handling of listeria deaths at Adelaide hospitals. One man died and a woman is still recovering after contracting listeria, which has …
December 27, 2005 • Listeria
Conroys production to resume after listeria outbreak
December 23, 2005 ABC News Online Conroys smallgoods in Adelaide remains hopeful it will be able to recommence limited production next week. Managing director Patrick Conroy says tests for listeria in the manufacturing area of Conroys are progressing well. The company expects a limited range of products to be produced …
December 27, 2005 • Hepatitis A
Schools frown on homemade treats
Food-borne illness concerns officials By Kelly Soderlund The Journal Gazette Dec. 25, 2005 Kim Sands looks back fondly on the days when her mom would bake goodies for her to bring to Maplewood Elementary School on her birthday or for holiday parties. But that was at least 35 years ago …
December 27, 2005 • Salmonella
Food watchdog issues new sprout warning: Recall over salmonella
Supermarket managers have been doing a lot of reassuring lately, since a major Toronto bean sprout producer has twice, in one month, been forced to recall salmonella-infested batches of sprouts. The first advisory came in November and was lifted on Dec. 14; the second was issued by the federal government …
December 27, 2005 • Salmonella
Lawsuits filed against Old South, oven maker
The family of James Arledge have filed lawsuits against Camden`s Old South Restaurant and oven manufacturer Duke Manufacturing Company in connection with an outbreak of salmonella poisoning in May. One of the actions is a wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of Arledge`s widow, Carolyn Arledge, and his daughter, Teresa …
December 27, 2005 • Outbreaks
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