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November 18, 2008 • Outbreaks
November 18, 2008 • Salmonella
Pew’s Produce Safety Project Weighs In On Salmonella Saintpaul Outbreak
One item in the consumer news wrap-up published by the Salt Lake Tribune yesterday caught our eye. It was this: "A failure by government agencies to coordinate their investigation into a U.S. salmonella outbreak may have put the public at risk and caused needless harm to the tomato industry …
November 14, 2008 • Outbreaks
November 14, 2008 • Outbreaks
November 13, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
International Food Safety Seminar at University of Wisconsin School of Law (2008)
Denis Stearns traveled to Madison, WI to present to the International Food Safety Seminar at University of Wisconsin School of Law. …
November 12, 2008 • Outbreaks
November 12, 2008 • Outbreaks
November 11, 2008 • Outbreaks
November 10, 2008 • Outbreaks
November 07, 2008 • Hepatitis A
Maine Combats Hepatitis A Outbreak Involving School
The Maine Center for Disease Control yesterday ordered 170 students vaccinated for Hepatitis A. The shots were provided to those enrolled at the Kennebunkport Consolidated School after three children at the school were diagnosed with the virus in recent weeks. Best known for the nearby compound of former President George …
November 05, 2008 • Salmonella
California’s Next Big Housing Boom Will Be For The Calves, Pigs and Chickens–Will There Be Less Salmonella?
We decided not to comment on this one before now because it seemed to be a battle of the experts and we did not have the resources to sort it out. California voters have now spoken and by a 63-36 percent margin, they’ve said the calves, pigs and chickens will …
November 04, 2008 • Salmonella
Salmonella Contaminated Hershey Candy Found Back On Store Shelves
A couple of years ago, Hershey Canada Inc. recalled some of its candy due to possible salmonella contamination. Now some of that same candy is showing up on store shelves in the Toronto area. That prompted this action over the weekend: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Hershey Canada …
November 02, 2008 • Outbreaks
November 01, 2008 • Outbreaks
National Western Stock Show E. coli Outbreak - Colorado (2009)
At least 27 people, mostly children, became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections after attending the National Western Stock Show, held in Denver, Colorado, in January of 2009. At least 30 children became ill with E. coli infections during the stock show; 9 were hospitalized. …
October 30, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 30, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 29, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Michigan Envionmental Health Association (2008)
Dave Babcock traveled to Flint, MI to present to the Michigan Environmental Health Association (MEHA). …
October 29, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
North Dakota Environmental Health Association (NDEHA) Conference (2008)
Drew Falkenstein presented to the North Dakota Environmental Health Association in Bismarck, ND. …
October 28, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 24, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 24, 2008 • Salmonella
Volunteers of America Kitchen In Los Angeles Linked To Salmonella Outbreak
A single kitchen that supplies food to 29 preschools operated by the Volunteers of America of Greater Los Angeles has put up to 900 people at risk of exposure to salmonella. A salmonella outbreak linked to the kitchen has sickened more than two dozen children and adults in the Los …
October 23, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 23, 2008 • Outbreaks
Ixtapa Mexican Restaurant E. coli Outbreak
In 2008, an E. coli outbreak was traced to a Mexican restaurant--Ixtapa--in Washington state. …
October 22, 2008 • Outbreaks
October 22, 2008 • Outbreaks
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