January 2007

norovirusAccording to a story in the St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, more than 30 attendees at a Hernando County Commissioners meeting became ill with food poisoning, suspected Norovirus, after a meeting on January 19. 

The stricken included at least 10 county department heads, two county commissioners, a Planning and Zoning commissioner, several county employees, a handful

A recent article in the Salt Lake Tribune highlighted common myths about food safety, including myths about irradiation and E. coli:

Myth: It’s unsafe to eat meat or other foods that have been irradiated.

Reality: Federal health officials say irradiation kills E. coli, salmonella, campylobacter and other organisms that make consumers sick without posing health