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January 19, 2007 • Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A Infosheet

The Food Safety Network, a partnership between the University of Guelph, in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, and Kansas State University, in Manhattan, Kansas, posted its most recent food safety infosheet recently. This infosheet, as seen to the left, is on the topic of hepatitis A outbreaks. Potential hepatitis A outbreaks have …

January 19, 2007 • Salmonella

Almonds to be pasteurized to prevent Salmonella

In an article titled, "Almond Board pasteurization plan in final comment stage," published today, Cary Blake writes for the Western Farm Press: After two-years of research and consultation across California’s almond industry, the Almond Board of California’s “action plan” creating a mandatory pasteurization program to eliminate any salmonella bacteria in …

January 19, 2007 • Outbreaks

January 19, 2007 • Events & Speaking Engagements

Minnesota Environmental Health Association (2007)

Bill Marler gave a presentation titled, "How to Sue a Health Department" at the Minnesota Environmental Health Association meeting, to be held in St. Paul, Minnesota. His presentation focused on Minnesota laws governing liability of public health agencies. …

January 18, 2007 • Outbreaks

January 18, 2007 • Outbreaks

Third E. coli Lawsuit Filed against Taco John’s by Seattle Law Firm

Marler Clark filed its third lawsuit on behalf of a victim of last year’s E. coli O157:H7 outbreak traced to Taco John’s restaurants in Iowa and Minnesota. The lawsuit was filed against Taco John’s in Minnesota state court in Albert Lea on behalf of an Albert Lea resident and her …

January 15, 2007 • Hepatitis A

Subway implicated in Hepatitis A Outbreak in Arizona

Hepatitis A found at Queen Creek restaurant By The Associated Press QUEEN CREEK — Health officials say Hepatitis A has been discovered in a food handler working at a Subway restaurant in Queen Creek. Pinal County health officials say they’re investigating. They tell the Tribune that anyone who ate at …

January 15, 2007 • Salmonella

Arby’s Linked to Georgia Salmonella Outbreak

72 cases of Salmonella infection found in Lowndes County Kelli Hernandez of the Valdosta Daily Times reports: On Sept. 13, Bob Manning from the Georgia Public Health Laboratory (GPHL) contacted the Notifiable Diseases Epidemiology Section (NDES) of the South Georgia Health District (SGHD) that the lab had received eight Salmonella …

January 12, 2007 • Outbreaks

January 11, 2007 • Outbreaks

January 11, 2007 • Outbreaks

January 09, 2007 • Outbreaks

January 09, 2007 • Salmonella

Kane County reports 6 more salmonella cases

FROM STAFF REPORTS FULL STORY FROM THE COURIER NEWS The Kane County Health Department reported six new salmonella cases last month and is continuing an aggressive, ongoing investigation to track the illness, officials said. "The health department is asking people displaying the symptoms, which include headaches, muscle aches, diarrhea, vomiting …

January 09, 2007 • Outbreaks

January 08, 2007 • Listeria

Massive Hotdog Recall Underway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For information contact: January 5, 2007 Arty Schronce, Yao Seidu or Jackie Sosby (404) 656-3689 Possible Listeria contamination Tommy Irvin Alerts Georgians About Recalled Frankfurters Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin is alerting Georgians that some frankfurters sold in the state may possibly be contaminated with a …

January 08, 2007 • Press Releases

What to do about the “Mad Cow”

An Opinion-Editorial regarding the nation's food supply, written by Bill Marler after a cow in Washington State tested positive for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy "BSE," or "Mad Cow" Disease. …

January 07, 2007 • Outbreaks

January 07, 2007 • Hepatitis A

Google – Hepatitis A Search

1. CDC Viral Hepatitis – Features facts heets, links, news releases, surveillance, and vaccination information. www.cdc.gov/NCIDOD/diseases/hepatitis/a/index.htm 2. US FDA/CFSAN – Bad Bug Book – Hepatitis A Virus Clinical research compiled by the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, includes symptoms, diagnosis, associated foods. www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap31.html 3. MedlinePlus: Hepatitis A – …

January 07, 2007 • Listeria

Google – Listeria Search

1. CDC – Disease Listing, Listeriosis, General Information. FAQ on Listeriosis, a serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec80006d40 2. US FDA/CFSAN – Bad Bug Book: Listeria monocytogenes Features symptoms, cause, treatment, risk factors, associated foods, and prevention. http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap6.html 3. Listeria Bacteria Outbreaks, News …

January 06, 2007 • Salmonella

Google – Salmonella Search

1. CDC – Disease Listing, Salmonellosis, General Information. General information on the diagnosis, treatment, consequences, and prevention of infection with the Salmonella bacteria. www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/salmonellosis_g.htm 2. salmonella.org – Salmonella information and resources for researchers, the press, and the public. Data from Salmonella genome projects. www.salmonella.org 3. FDA/CFSAN Bad Bug Book – …

January 05, 2007 • Listeria

Louisiana Firm Recalls Head Cheese Products For Possible Listeria Contamination

The head cheese products were produced on December 27, 2006, and were distributed to retail establishments in Southeast Louisiana. The problem was discovered through the FSIS routine microbiological testing. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product. Read the whole article here. …

January 05, 2007 • Outbreaks

January 03, 2007 • Outbreaks

January 03, 2007 • Outbreaks

January 03, 2007 • Listeria

Officials: Don’t eat cheese made with unpasteurized milk

Cochise County health officials are warning residents about risks associated with eating cheese made from milk that has not been pasteurized. Queso fresco and other Mexican-style soft cheeses made from unpasteurized milk can contain listeria bacteria, the source of a dangerous and sometimes fatal food borne infection called listeriosis. The …

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