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January 07, 2013 • Outbreaks
University of Colorado Housing & Dining Services (2013)
Bill Marler discussed food safety at the University of Colorado, where he presented to Housing & Dining Services staff. …
January 03, 2013 • Salmonella
FDA Warning Letter to Chamberlain Farms Linked to Salmonella Cantaloupe Outbreak
According to the CDC, epidemiological investigations, traceback investigations, and analytical results that linked cantaloupes grown and packed on Chamberlain Farms to a nationwide outbreak involving two strains of Salmonella enterica: Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Newport. As of October 4, 2012 this outbreak sickened approximately 261 persons, including 3 deaths, in 24 states between July 6, […] …
January 03, 2013 • Outbreaks
December 31, 2012 • Listeria
Cold Smoked Salmon Recalled Due to Listeria Risk
Potential Listeria-positive products have been identified and we can confirm that Delifish S.A. has issued a voluntary recall of cold smoked salmon products potentially containing Listeria monocytogenes placed on the market in the USA produced from lots 249 through 291, manufactured between September 5 2012 and October 17, 2012. There have been no complaints or […] …
December 28, 2012 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is Gone from Alaska
AP reports that Alaska health officials say the state’s hepatitis A vaccination program has virtually wiped out hepatitis A infections in the state. Officials also say the program has cut down on the rates of the disease among Alaska Natives from among the highest in the nation to among the …
December 27, 2012 • Listeria
Walmart Recalls Smoked Salmon Due to Listeria Risk
Multiexport Foods, Inc of Miami, FL is expanding the voluntary recall that it launched Saturday, December 22nd, 2012 of cold smoked salmon, 12 oz Twin Pack and the 1.25 lb Pack under the “Paramount Reserve”, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can …
December 27, 2012 • Outbreaks
December 26, 2012 • Listeria
Worst Listeria Outbreak of 2012
Forever Cheese Ricotta and Listeriosis – 22 Sick, 4 Dead On September 10, 2012 Forever Cheese, Inc. recalled all Ricotta Salata Frescolina brand, Forever Cheese lot #T9425 and/or production code 441202 due to an outbreak of listeriosis linked to the product. By October 26, 2012 the CDC had identified 22 people sickened with 4 deaths.…Read […] …
December 26, 2012 • Salmonella
Worst Salmonella Outbreaks of 2012
Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Linked to Cantaloupe – 261 Sick, 3 Dead On Friday, August 17, 2012 public health officials in several states and the FDA announced a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to cantaloupe grown in southwestern Indiana.…Read More » Salmonella Braenderup linked to Daniella brand mangoes, US and Canada – 127 Sick […] …
December 26, 2012 • Outbreaks
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December 18, 2012 • Listeria
Australian Camembert and Brie Cheese causes Listeria
“Symptoms of illness can take up to 70 days to appear.” Eight cases of listeria infection across Australia have found to be linked and a further three cases are under investigation, Victoria’s Department of Health said. The state’s chief health officer Rosemary Lester said consumers should discard 1kg brie and …
December 14, 2012 • Listeria
WA, OR, CA, AZ, TX, CO, MA, NH, CT, RI, NJ, and NY Recalls Listeria Salmon
Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC is voluntarily recalling 371 cases of ready-to-eat cold smoked salmon products because of possible contamination by Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products, “Nathan’s Brand 3oz Cold Smoked Atlantic Salmon” (Product of Chile) and “LASCCO Cold Smoked Nova Atlantic Salmon 4 oz” (Product of Chile) were distributed to …
December 14, 2012 • Case News
Golden Corral Norovirus Outbreak
Norovirus outbreak at the Golden Corral in Casper, WY …
December 14, 2012 • Outbreaks
December 12, 2012 • Listeria
Fresh-cut processor Freshway Foods is recalling sliced apple packs over listeria fears
The Dec. 8 voluntary recall covers product that is already out-of-date. No illnesses linked to the recalled product had been reported as of Dec. 10, said Amy Philpott, a company spokeswoman. About 6,670 pounds of sliced apples packaged on Nov. 12 using a packaging machine that may have been contaminated …
December 12, 2012 • Salmonella
More Salmonella Nuts in Canada from Where?
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Golden Boy brand Inshell Mixed Nuts described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected product, Golden Boy brand Inshell Mixed Nuts are sold in 1.36 kg (3 lb) mesh bags bearing UPC 0 4684 10948 0. This product […] …
December 10, 2012 • Outbreaks
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December 06, 2012 • Case News
Cleveland County Fair E. coli Outbreak Lawsuit
Marler Clark filed 2 E. coli lawsuits against the Cleveland County Fair and its petting zoo operator, Circle G Farms, after an E. coli outbreak was traced to the North Carolina county fair's petting zoo. At least 106 E. coli cases were traced to the fair and its petting zoo. …
December 06, 2012 • Outbreaks
Cleveland County Fair E. coli Outbreak - North Carolina (2012)
Marler Clark represents victims of a 2012 E. coli outbreak traced to a petting zoo at the Cleveland County Fair in North Carolina. At least 106 people became ill with E. coli infections, 12 suffered hemolytic uremic syndrome and one child died after contracting E. coli infections at the 2012 Cleveland County Fair. …
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