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September 10, 2013 • Outbreaks
Joey's Jerky brand Chicken Jerky Salmonella Outbreak
Chicken jerky dog treats are the source of a Salmonella outbreak. …
September 10, 2013 • Outbreaks
William Marler, Attorney for E. coli Victims, Reacts to Federico’s Announcement
William Marler, the Seattle-based attorney who represents over a dozen victims of the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak among customers of the Litchfield Park, Arizona Federico’s restaurant, responded to the restaurant chain’s announcement today that it had hired the “Queen of Clean” to assess the cleanliness of its restaurants in an …
September 10, 2013 • Salmonella
Kritter’s Kitchen Kreations Recalls Joey’s Jerky With Salmonella
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is announcing a voluntary recall of Joey’s Jerky brand Chicken Jerky due to possible salmonella risk. A total of 21 people in Merrimack and Hillsborough Counties have been identified with the same strain of the illness, but no deaths have …
September 09, 2013 • Salmonella
University of Tennessee Chattanooga Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
At least two dozen ill with Salmonella. WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather …
September 06, 2013 • Salmonella
Health Violations and Salmonella Shut Big Tim’s BBQ
According to health inspection records published by the Florida Department of Business Professional Regulation, Big Tim’s BBQ, located at 530 S 34th St. in St. Petersburg, was closed, with an order for operations to stop until violations were corrected on August 21. At that time, the restaurant was cited for …
September 06, 2013 • Salmonella
FSIS Proposes Salmonella Testing Changes
The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service requests comments on changes to its Salmonella and E. coli testing procedures for raw beef products, the agency announced. The modified testing will be used to conduct a risk assessment and to develop new standards for Salmonella in beef. The FSIS’s …
September 04, 2013 • Hepatitis A
Townsend Farms Hepatitis A Count Hits 161
As of September 3, 2013, 161 people have been confirmed to have become ill from hepatitis A after eating ‘Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend’ in 10 states: Arizona (23), California (78), Colorado (28), Hawaii (8), New Hampshire (1), New Jersey (1), New Mexico (11), Nevada (6), Utah (3), and Wisconsin (2). [Note: The cases reported […] …
September 03, 2013 • Outbreaks
Burma Superstar E. coli Outbreak
Burma Superstar in San Francisco was the source of a 22-person E. coli outbreak. …
September 01, 2013 • Outbreaks
September 01, 2013 • Outbreaks
September 01, 2013 • Listeria
Another Listeria Cantaloupe Lawsuit Filed
Fred Mann of The Wichita Eagle reports that the family of David Weimer, a 59-year old Wichita man who died of the disease in September 2011 are suing the company that sold the cantaloupe for the farm, the principal company in charge of auditing the farm for safety, and the …
August 31, 2013 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Hotline Extended Hours
The Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) is investigating a case of Hepatitis A virus in an individual who worked at the Driver’s Seat Restaurant, 62 Jobs Lane, Southampton, New York. Patrons who consumed food or beverage at this establishment between August 6th and August 20th may have been …
August 30, 2013 • Listeria
Potato Salad Recalled on Listeria Scare
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. of Milwaukee Wisconsin is recalling A Limited Quantity of Spartan Fresh Selections American Potato Salad In 16 oz. Packages, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people …
August 30, 2013 • Outbreaks
August 30, 2013 • Outbreaks
August 30, 2013 • Outbreaks
August 29, 2013 • Hepatitis A
Hampton Hepatitis A Scare
The Suffolk County Department of Health Services is investigating a case of Hepatitis A virus in an individual who worked at the Driver’s Seat Restaurant, in, Southampton, New York. Patrons who consumed food or beverage at this establishment between August 6th and August 20th may have been exposed to Hepatitis …
August 29, 2013 • Outbreaks
August 22, 2013 • Hepatitis A
Another New York Hepatitis A Scare
Customers who ate chopped, ready-to-eat fruit from Westside Market at 2589 Broadway between August 9 and August 22 may have been exposed to hepatitis A, according to New York City Health Department officials. A food handler at Westside Market reported a case of Hepatitis A, and now customers of the …
August 22, 2013 • Listeria
Listeria Cheese Outbreak Update
A total of six persons infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from five states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Minnesota (2), Ohio (1), and Texas (1). All six ill persons were hospitalized. One death was reported in Minnesota. In […] …
August 21, 2013 • Salmonella
81 with Salmonella – Cause Eating Guinea Pig Meat
Alejandra Matos of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that at least 81 people fell ill from suspected Salmonella poisoning after eating guinea pig meat and other foods from a vendor at a Minneapolis street festival earlier this month, health officials said. The vendor had a city permit but sold unapproved …
August 20, 2013 • Outbreaks
August 18, 2013 • Listeria
Listeria Recall – Cilantro from Ohio
Buurma Farms, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 465 boxes of Cilantro Lot #02D312A4. Buurma Farms recalled this product due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, 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 …
August 16, 2013 • Outbreaks
August 15, 2013 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Vaccine given to 1,000 after exposure at Contoocook Covered Bridge Restaurant and the American Legion
Sarah Palermo of the Concord Monitor reported that New Hampshire State health officials vaccinated more than 1,100 people against the hepatitis A virus last weekend after a bartender in Contoocook was diagnosed with the contagious disease. Vaccines are most effective against the virus if given quickly after exposure; people who …
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