<img vspace="5" hspace="5" align="right" src="http://www.foodpoisonblog.com/Naag%20Panchami.jpg" width="136" height="123" /Nearly fifty people–most of them children–who had fallen sick after consuming 'prasad' at Fenahara VDC in Sarlahi district on Sunday have been discharged.
A staff at the Sarlahi district hospital at Malangawa told Nepalnews over phone that forty-seven people, most of them children, were discharged from the hospital
UPDATE: Food poisoning epidemic affects over 150 in Tampere, Finland
Over one hundred and fifty people have fallen ill in a food poisoning epidemic in the Tampere region, according to health officials on Monday.
The epidemic, described as exceptionally large by the Valkeakoski hospital, is suspected to originate from salad served at various staff canteens in Tampere late last week. Officials noted that no further
Food protection act threatens state food safety laws, says CSPI
The non-profit Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has hit out against the possibility of new food legislation being put in place.
More than 220 state and local food safety and labeling laws – including restaurant hygiene codes, milk pasteurization requirements, and even some states’ warnings to pregnant women about drinking alcohol – would be killed if a controversial bill before the Senate becomes law, the CSPI said in a recent statement.Continue Reading Food protection act threatens state food safety laws, says CSPI
Banquet broke bride’s heart
Ellen Connolly of the Sunday Telegraph (Australia) reports that it was every bride’s worst nightmare: the picture-perfect country wedding ruined by food poisoning from a hens’ night at the local Chinese restaurant.
Country bride, Simone Sprenkeler, her bridesmaids and mother were struck down for a week with vomiting and diarrhoea after their girls’ night out at the Sapphire Chinese Restaurant in Inverell, in the State’s north-west.Continue Reading Banquet broke bride’s heart
Millions struck by food poisoning
More than 5.4 million Australians are affected by food poisoning each year.
The most common source of potentially fatal food poisoning is bacteria, or the toxins they produce, but it can also be caused by some viruses or fungi.
High risk foods include cooked rice and pasta, meat, seafood, poultry , dairy products, and smallgoods
90 kids taken ill due to food poisoning in Mumbai
The Press Trust of India reports that Ninety school children and a woman employee of the school were on Thursday admitted to a hospital with food poisoning after consuming sweets distributed by a local Shiv Sena functionary to celebrate birthday of Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray, police said.
Students from Union Public School, located at Khetwadi on Charni road of south Mumbai, started vomiting and complained of abdominal pain after consuming biscuits and chocolates distributed by local Sena leader Ramakant Tawade, police said.Continue Reading 90 kids taken ill due to food poisoning in Mumbai
Health officials: Shellfish bacteria making people ill in Washington
The Bellingham Herald reports that high levels of bacteria in raw oysters from south Puget Sound and Hood Canal have been making people ill across Washington and in other states.
About 50 people in Washington and dozens elsewhere have become sick, said Donn Moyer, media relations manager for the state Department of Health. At least two people have become sick enough to be hospitalized.
The bacteria, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, are present in Northwest marine waters all year, but levels are higher during warmer weather. Eating raw shellfish that contain high levels of the bacteria can cause explosive diarrhea and stomach cramps in humans.Continue Reading Health officials: Shellfish bacteria making people ill in Washington
Some 20 pupils down with food poisoning after eating at school canteen
Some 20 pupils of Sekolah Kebangsaan Tanjung Bungah here were rushed to a nearby clinic after eating tomato rice in their school canteen.
The standard four, five and six pupils began vomitting and complained of stomach ache upon returning to their classes after recess.
They were rushed to the clinic about 11am when their condition worsened.Continue Reading Some 20 pupils down with food poisoning after eating at school canteen
Scientists crack down on global impact of food borne pathogens
Scientists from around the world have been meeting in Germany this week to set research priorities on a broad range of zoonoses — food borne diseases that are transmissible from animals to humans.
Globalisation and integrated markets are rapidly changing the way food borne pathogens travel from country to country. Driven by a raft of legislation processors are increasingly looking for ways to cut down on zoonotic contamination of their products.Continue Reading Scientists crack down on global impact of food borne pathogens
8 ways to prevent food poisoning at home
How do you make sure that the food you eat is safe? Take these simple steps to help prevent food poisoning in your kitchen.
Despite the occasional news report of an outbreak of food poisoning, food supplies in the United States are inspected and generally very safe. But it’s impossible to keep the entire food supply completely free of potentially dangerous bacteria. For this reason, you need to take precautions at home to prevent food poisoning.Continue Reading 8 ways to prevent food poisoning at home