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October 31, 2005 • Salmonella
Three people in hospital
The Mercury reports Hobart has been hit by an outbreak of potentially deadly salmonella poisoning. Nine people contracted the infection, three of whom were treated at hospital. The case follows Tasmania’s worst salmonella outbreak earlier this month at Launceston. A Health department spokesman, Adrian Lacey, said the outbreak was being …
October 31, 2005 • Hepatitis A
Advisory Panel Recommends Children be Vaccinated Against Hepatitis A
October 28, 2005 Newsinferno News Staff The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted unanimously to recommend that a two-dose vaccination be given young children. The committee’s recommendations are routinely considered by health officials when setting federal vaccination guidelines and are considered persuasive by doctors. The specific recommendation is that …
October 31, 2005 • Hepatitis A
Chi-Chi’s lawsuit filed
Saturday, October 29, 2005 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The mother of a Beaver County boy who contracted hepatitis A from a friend who ate at a Chi-Chi’s restaurant in the Beaver Valley Mall two years ago, has filed a lawsuit against the restaurant claiming negligence. In it, Jana Brooks, claims her son …
October 30, 2005 • Events & Speaking Engagements
University of Southern California (2005)
Denis Stearns presented on "Food Law, Litigation, and Class Actions" for the USC Regulatory Science Course: "Medical Products and the Law." His presentation included case studies and an explanation of legal concepts. …
October 29, 2005 • Outbreaks
Washington State Fair Association Conference (2005)
Bill Marler delivered a speech on fair and petting zoo liability for outbreaks of E. coli and other pathogenic bacteria outbreaks at the annual Washington State Fair Association conference in Yakima, Washington. …
October 28, 2005 • Hepatitis A
County, UF investigate 3 cases of hepatitis A
By DIANE CHUN Sun medical writer October 28. 2005 According to Alachua County’s health director Tom Belcuore, the three students are from Orlando, but given the time frame in which they became ill, they probably contracted hepatitis on the UF campus. “They all have spent time at UF, and over …
October 28, 2005 • Outbreaks
October 28, 2005 • Outbreaks
October 28, 2005 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Mealey's Foodborne Illness Liability Teleconference (2005)
Bill Marler presented at the Mealey's Foodborne Illness Liability Teleconference in Las Vegas, Nevada on the topic of "Liability Issues Relating to the Sale of Food and Beverage." …
October 27, 2005 • Outbreaks
October 27, 2005 • Outbreaks
October 27, 2005 • Hepatitis A
Health panel calls for early vaccinations for hepatitis A
10/26/2005 ATLANTA – All children between 1 and 2 should be vaccinated against the hepatitis A virus, a national vaccine panel recommended yesterday. About 25 percent of hepatitis A cases occur in children, but many adults get the disease from infected youngsters, health officials said. The virus, which attacks the liver and can cause fever, […] …
October 27, 2005 • Salmonella
Cafe Santa Fe closes doors: Restaurant could not recover from health violation
Cafe Santa Fe in Benton closed after business Sunday because of "lack of business and funds to operate," according to an Oct. 24 note that was left on the restaurant’s front door. Owner Herb Flores said Cafe Santa Fe closed three weeks in May when he cooperated with the state …
October 26, 2005 • Listeria
Trader Joe’s recalls prepared foods
If you purchased frozen foods at Trader Joe’s this month, you might want to check the labels. The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service has recalled a long list of prepared food items for possible listeria contamination including: …
October 26, 2005 • Salmonella
What To Do If You Think You Have Food Poisoning
If you believe you have been sickened by a restaurant meal, health authorities advise alerting the establishment and calling the health department of the county where the restaurant is located; see accompaying phone numbers. Most common illnesses are Salmonella, staphylococcus, campylobacter, and E. coli 0157:H7. To file a report, Jane …
October 26, 2005 • Outbreaks
October 26, 2005 • Outbreaks
October 25, 2005 • Salmonella
Food safety group to issue warning on chickens
Europeans should avoid eating raw eggs and cook chicken carefully to cut down any risk of contracting bird flu, according to an advisory note expected on Wednesday from the European food safety authority. The precautionary warning comes as the European poultry industry struggles to contain a sharp decline in sales …
October 25, 2005 • Salmonella
Food recall over salmonella scare
Supermarket Waitrose has recalled seven of its chicken products because of a salmonella scare. It has listed seven chicken products which should be returned to stores. The supermarket said it was taking the "precautionary measure" after routine tests had shown the possible presence of the bacteria in one product. The …
October 25, 2005 • Outbreaks
October 25, 2005 • Outbreaks
October 25, 2005 • Outbreaks
October 25, 2005 • Outbreaks
Health officials look for source of Bend E. coli outbreak
Marler Clark learned that the Deschutes County Public Health Department was investigating the source of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that originated at McGrath’s Fish House in Bend, Oregon. Two cases were confirmed by the health department, and at least 18 other people presented with symptoms of E. coli infection …
October 24, 2005 • Listeria
Massachusetts firm recalls ready-to-eat meat and poultry products for Listeria contamination
October 22, 2005 FSIS Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-044-2005 HEALTH RISK: HIGH WASHINGTON — Ian’s Natural Foods, a Revere, Mass., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 11,200 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection …
October 24, 2005 • Outbreaks
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