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October 13, 2006 • Salmonella
Canton restaurant focus of salmonella investigation
Health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak at Margaritas Restaurant in Canton, Connecticut. Ten people who ate at Margaritas between Sept. 21-27 became ill and all were found to have the same strain of the salmonella bacteria. Two of the 10 had to be hospitalized. Health officials recommend that anyone …
October 12, 2006 • Outbreaks
October 12, 2006 • Outbreaks
October 12, 2006 • Outbreaks
October 12, 2006 • Outbreaks
October 12, 2006 • Salmonella
Owl pellet sicknesses not the fault of teachers
Owl pellets packed with salmonella leveled more than four dozen Jefferson Elementary School students last June, but teachers and classroom procedures are not to blame, according to a preliminary state report. The pellets used for a science dissection project were apparently contaminated before they arrived at the school, according to …
October 12, 2006 • Listeria
New Methods for Detecting Listeria
Scientists in Wyndmoor, Pa., are improving methods to detect foodborne pathogens "Listeriosis, the illness caused by L. monocytogenes infection, affects around 2,500 people in the United States every year, and kills about 500. Newborns, seniors, pregnant women and individuals with compromised or weakened immune systems are particularly susceptible. Most methods …
October 12, 2006 • Outbreaks
October 12, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Oysters blamed for outbreak of food poisoning in Hong Kong
There has been an outbreak of hepatitis a in Hong Kong affecting 33 people to date: Hong Kong health officials issued a warning on Thursday following a spate of poisoning cases suspected to have been caused by oysters. At least 33 people have developed symptoms of food poisoning over the …
October 12, 2006 • Salmonella
Consistency needed in food testing
The recent spinach-borne E. coli outbreak that sickened nearly 200 Americans does not mean that the United States has been lax in trying to improve food safety, reports the Southern Illinoisian. Rather, it means that there is more work to be done. Sickness caused by spinach grown in essentially one …
October 12, 2006 • Events & Speaking Engagements
California State Senate Committee on Governmental Organization (2006)
Bill Marler was invited to participate in an informational hearing organized by the California State Senate Governmental organization Committee : "Unraveling the E. coli Outbreak: Are State Emergency Response Systems Prepared for Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness?" …
October 11, 2006 • Listeria
UK foodborne disease cases fall by 19 per cent
Here is an interesting article about the UK finding ways to reduce foodborne diseases. UK foodborne disease cases fall by 19 per cent: “Regulation, training and public information campaigns are having a dramatic effect on the reduction of foodborne diseases in the UK, with the number of cases of people …
October 11, 2006 • Outbreaks
October 11, 2006 • Salmonella
Online System Helps Limit Food Contamination Outbreaks
During the recent E. coli spinach contamination outbreak, officials at the Wisconsin state public health lab posted E. coli patterns on a PulseNet list serve that helps track this pathogen. Not long after, health department analysts in Oregon were alerted to this information, and linked an E. coli case in …
October 11, 2006 • Salmonella
24 salmonella cases investigated in Sierra Vista area
State health officials confirmed three more salmonella cases in the Sierra Vista area, raising the number investigated to 24. The cause of the outbreak remains unknown. A cluster of salmonella was first identified last week in the area when 20 confirmed cases were reported, mostly in young children and adults. …
October 11, 2006 • Outbreaks
October 10, 2006 • Outbreaks
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October 10, 2006 • Listeria
Not feeling so hot? Viruses may do your body good
The word "virus" carries a negative connotation because its associated the cold and flu-like symptoms that afflict us throughout our lives. But what if you were told that consuming a combination of viruses could potentially save your life? In a landmark decision in August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration …
October 10, 2006 • Outbreaks
October 09, 2006 • Outbreaks
October 09, 2006 • Outbreaks
October 09, 2006 • Listeria
Illinois company recalls roast beef due to possible contamination
October 6, 2006 – Portillo’s Food Service is recalling about 3,700 pounds of sliced roast beef because of possible listeria contamination, the Illinois Department of Agriculture said Friday. Portillo’s Food Service Inc. produced the cooked, sliced beef and distributed it to Portillo’s restaurant outlets in the Chicago area, said the …
October 09, 2006 • Listeria
Seattle area company recalling turkey sandwiches
MUKILTEO, Wash. – A Mukilteo company is recalling about 1,360 turkey sandwiches, because they might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The sandwiches made by Jumbo Foods Incorporated are called Tuscan Sun turkey sandwiches. The Listeria micro-organism can cause serious infections in young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune …
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