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May 14, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 14, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 14, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 14, 2007 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A outbreak possible in Burnsville
Another person has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A in Minnesota. Last week, over 2,000 shots were administered after 3 people were diagnosed with the virus. Full story. BURNSVILLE, Minn. (AP) – One person at Burnsville High School has been diagnosed with hepatitis A and about 20 others may have been …
May 14, 2007 • Hepatitis A
LBI wants food workers vaccinated for hepatitis A
Long Beach Island health officials are urging local restaurants to take advantage of the hepatitis A vaccine offered at the health department. Full Story Health officials on Long Beach Island are concerned that local food-service workers are not being vaccinated for the liver disease hepatitis A and that the transitory …
May 13, 2007 • Outbreaks
Interstate Meat E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Oregon, Washington & Idaho (2007)
Marler Clark represented Washington and Idaho residents who became ill with E. coli infections after eating ground beef produced by Interstate Meat Distributors in 2007. The ground beef products were recalled after public health officials identified them as the source of an E. coli outbreak that ultimately sickened at least …
May 12, 2007 • Hepatitis A
11 Cases of Hepatitis A Prompts Warning: ?Eating Raw Oysters Can Be Dangerous
The Arizona Department of Health Services and the Maricopa County Department of Public Health have confirmed 11 cases of hepatitis A in Maricopa County. All reported eating raw oysters in Puerto Peñasco (Rocky Point) in March and are recovering. Two additional cases were discovered statewide, one each in Pima and …
May 11, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 11, 2007 • Listeria
Consumer warning: raw milk may be tainted with Listeria
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued a consumer alert yesterday regarding the consumption of raw milk from a Pennsylvania dairy: Consumers who have purchased raw milk from Misty Meadow Farm in Bernville, Berks County, any time after April 16 should discard it immediately due to the risk of Listeria contamination …
May 11, 2007 • Listeria
Sprouts recalled for potential Listeria contamination
The Minnesota Department of Health’s routine inspection at Calco Sprouts resulted in a recall after Listeria monocytogenes was discovered in a sample collected during the inspection. According to a story at wcco.com, the recall includes radish, alfalfa, and bean sprouts distributed to retail stores and restaurants in Minnesota. …
May 11, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 11, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 10, 2007 • Listeria
Listeria in Pennsylvania
Consumers who have purchased raw milk from Misty Meadow Farm in Bernville, Berks County, any time after April 16 should discard it immediately due to the risk of Listeria contamination, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said today. Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized. "During routine inspection …
May 10, 2007 • Listeria
Consumer Advisory Issued For Contaminated Sprouts
Minnesota State officials are advising consumers not to eat sprouts from Minneapolis-based Calco Sprouts. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says they may be contaminated with Listeria bacteria. Officials say the contamination was first detected in a sample collected during a routine store inspection. Investigators are now working to determine the …
May 09, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 09, 2007 • Salmonella
Officials: salmonella sickened My Chemical Romance, Muse members
The Green Leafe Cafe in Williamsburg, VA, is being investigated after many contracted salmonella including the bands, My Chemical Romance and The Muse. Full Story Williamsburg – Peninsula Health Department officials are focusing their investigation on people who ate food from Williamsburg’s Green Leafe Cafe over the weekend of April …
May 08, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 08, 2007 • Hepatitis A
Minnesota Department of Health Hepatitis A Report
Slayton hepatitis A outbreak update Clinics serve nearly 2,300 people; restaurant reopens; investigation continues More than 2,280 people received immune globulin (IG) shots at two public clinics held in Slayton, MN on Friday and Saturday after health officials learned of cases of hepatitis A illness in two food workers at …
May 08, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 07, 2007 • Hepatitis A
2,289 get shots in Slayton hepatitis case
There have been 3 confirmed cases of hepatitis A after the outbreak at a Pizza Ranch restaurant in Minnesota. The health department gave nearly 2,300 shots to the public on Friday and Saturday. Full Story by Dana Yost from the Marshall Independant. Three cases of hepatitis A have been confirmed …
May 07, 2007 • Salmonella
Four-Cheese Risotto Is Recalled
The Associated Press reports that Archer Farms is recalling Four Cheese Risotto for possible salmonella contamination. Archer Farms four-cheese risotto, sold by Target stores, because it could be contaminated with salmonella. Customers should return the item to the nearest Target store for a full refund. No illnesses have been reported …
May 07, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 06, 2007 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Spring Hospitality Supply Management Conference (2007)
Marler Clark partner Denis Stearns was in Chicago, Illinois, for the Institute of Supply management's 2007 conference, where he gave a presentation titled, "Food Safety: It's more than just checking the expiration date." …
May 04, 2007 • Outbreaks
May 03, 2007 • Listeria
North County markets pull turkey products
SAN DIEGO — Managers at North County supermarkets Wednesday said that they had pulled all Diestel ready-to-eat turkey products from their shelves, after county health officials announced that the Sonoma-based company had voluntarily recalled nearly 7,000 pounds of product because of fears the meat was contaminated with bacteria. County officials …
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