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May 25, 2006 • Salmonella
Danger Can Lurk in Morning O.J.
In rare instances, that morning glass of orange juice can be a source of foodborne illness, public health officials noted at a meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in Orlando, Florida. Orange juice is one of the foods that — due to its acidity, moisture levels, or a combination …
May 25, 2006 • Outbreaks
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May 24, 2006 • Listeria
Animal Health: Listeria A Concern In Ensiled Crops
Listeria monocytogenes infections are relatively common in sheep, goat and cattle production systems. These bacteria are frequently shed in the manure of apparently normal animals that serve as chronic carriers. The bacteria usually find their way into the ensiled material by soil or manure contamination of the forage prior to …
May 24, 2006 • Outbreaks
May 24, 2006 • Outbreaks
May 24, 2006 • Outbreaks
May 24, 2006 • Salmonella
Orange juice could still be a source of foodborne disease
Dr. Larry Beuchat of Center for Food Safety at the University of Georgia led a presentation as part of a large symposium organized at a American Society for Microbiology meeting to examine the issue of foodborne diseases from non-potentially hazardous foods. The sudden appearance of unpasteurized orange juice as a …
May 24, 2006 • Salmonella
ILLNESS IN CAMDEN
Key dates surrounding the salmonella outbreak at Camden’s Old South restaurant, the largest food-borne illness outbreak in state history, were published by The South Carolina State: May 20-21: The first cases of salmonella poisoning from diners at Old South buffet restaurant in Camden are reported at the Kershaw County Medical …
May 23, 2006 • Outbreaks
Monett, Lawrence County, Missouri E. coli Outbreak is Threat to Public Health
An E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in Lawrence County, Missouri, was suspected after one Monett resident was confirmed positive with E. coli O157:H7 infection, and five others exhibited symptoms of the bacterial infection. A public health investigation was underway, and Marler Clark encouraged individuals to take precautions to prevent the further …
May 23, 2006 • Listeria
Sandwiches recalled over listeria bacteria concerns
May 23, 2006 BOTHELL, Wash. – Jumbo Foods of Mukilteo is recalling 762 Smoked Turkey on Sourdough Triple Decker Sandwiches, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The sandwiches may be contaminated with listeria bacteria, which can cause serious infections in young children, frail or elderly people. The sandwiches were …
May 23, 2006 • Outbreaks
May 23, 2006 • Salmonella
Despite acidity, orange juice could still be a source of foodborne disease
Orange juice and other foods traditionally not associated with foodborne disease outbreaks can still be a source of disease, although rare. Foods that, because their acidity, moisture level, or a combination of both, are incapable of supporting the growth of foodborne pathogens or toxin production without storage time and temperature …
May 23, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Hand Washing
By: Cindy Andrews 10:24 AM Monday, May 22nd, 2006 Is it really important? Some amazing facts: Only 40 % of the adult population worldwide routinely washes their hands after using the toilet. Women tend to comply more frequently than men. The reasoning for this is time, resources (such as no …
May 23, 2006 • Listeria
Porter cheese
Pieces of Cut Cahill’s Farm Porter cheese distributed by Swiss-American Inc. are being recalled because a sample contained the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria infection can be serious or fatal for children, the elderly or people with weakened immune systems. In healthy adults, symptoms include: fever, headache, nausea and diarrhea. It …
May 23, 2006 • Outbreaks
May 22, 2006 • Salmonella
Food safety education focus for DHEC
What makes inspections by the Department of Health and Environmental Control more effective today, officials say, is education about critical-risk factors and correction of violations on the spot, rather than giving restaurants 10 days to make corrections. "They’re doing a fantastic job of education," said Tom Sponseller, president of the …
May 22, 2006 • Salmonella
DHEC pushing food safety education: Officials say they see improvements in restaurants since salmonella disaster
State health officials say restaurant employees are better educated than they were a year ago, during South Carolina’s largest salmonella outbreak in history. Changes to inspections already were under way, reports The South Carolina State, when more than 300 people became sick and one man died after eating undercooked turkey …
May 22, 2006 • Salmonella
Oakwood Dairy goes high-tech with disease prevention
From the day a calf is born at Oakwood Dairy to the day it leaves the Aurelius farm, it is tracked. Each Holstein cow is identifiable with earring-like tags that are cross-referenced to a database with information about its breeding pedigree, every time it has been given vaccinations, every time …
May 22, 2006 • Salmonella
Imported tea tests positive for salmonella
Some samples of a Jamaican specialty tea sold in Georgia have tested positive for salmonella, a sometimes fatal infection, according to the state’s agriculture commissioner. Lab technicians at the Georgia Department of Agriculture confirmed Friday that packages of Caribbean Dreams Cerasee Tea tested positive for salmonella. The tea was imported …
May 21, 2006 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Western Region Epidemiology Network Conference (2006)
Epidemiologist Patti Waller presented on "Responding to Public Records Requests: A Report of How Health Agencies Are Doing" at the Western Regional Epidemiology Network (WREN) conference in Ashland, Oregon. …
May 19, 2006 • Outbreaks
Nebraska Beef E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak 2006
2006 Minnesota E. coli outbreak traced to meatballs made with tainted beef …
May 19, 2006 • Case News
Parsley E. coli Lawsuit and Litigation
Marler Clark's E. coli lawyers represented a woman in an E. coli lawsuit against a parsley grower after the grower's parsley was identified as the source of an E. coli outbreak among patrons of several restaurants in Washington and Oregon. The E. coli claim was resolved in 2006. …
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