Two 12-year-old girls contaminate their teacher’s coffee cup
Well, actually, it is home. A frightening story by Jonathan Martin, Seattle Times staff reporter:
As assaults go, strawberry lip gloss is not an obvious weapon of choice. Unless, perhaps, the suspects are sixth-grade girls.
Two 12-year-olds from Bainbridge Island are facing possible assault charges for slathering
According to an Associated Press article in Business Week, important food safety bills passed through the Senate Agriculture Committee yesterday. California Senator Dean Florez, D-Shafter, introduced and supported the bills, which will require fresh produce growers and processers to follow food safety practices, rather than a marketing agreement that was introduced by the Western Growers
The Utah county Health Department announced that all milk samples from the Payson dairy farm at the center of a controversy over whether its raw milk products were contaminated with Campylobacter tested negative for the bacterium. From a story in the Deseret Morning News:
"It’s very possible that an earlier batch had been contaminated and
The Chicago Sun-Times reported that the Kane County, Illinois, health department was encouraging consumers to avoid unpasteurized milk and cheese because the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has been ongoing was likely unpasteurized dairy products. According to the Sun-Times article, "They issued a public warning about queso fresco or queso cotija cheese, adding that
The Food Safety Infosheet from the Food Safety Network also deals with pet food this week. Click on the infosheet or this link to be taken to the Food Safety Network Infosheet Web site.
Previously, the New York Department of Health isolated Aminopterin, a derivative of folic acid, from recalled pet food. Aminopterin can
On March 23, 2007, The California Department of Health Services and the United States Food and Drug Administration released its report, "Investigation of an Escherichia coli O157:H7 Outbreak Associated with Dole Pre-Packaged Spinach (redacted)." (PDF) and, "Recommendations in follow up to the Investigation of an Escherichia coli O157:H7 Outbreak Associated with Dole
A dairy in Peyson, Utah, was traced as the source of a Campylobacter outbreak among Utah residents, according to an article from the Deseret Morning News. Health officials began investigating the outbreak when three people were reported ill with Campylobacter infections.
"The common element reported by individuals in our investigation is the consumption of
An article from the Daily 49er, the Cal State Long Beach student newspaper, reported on Los Angeles County’s consideration of making hepatitis A vaccination mandatory for all food service workers:
A vaccine for Hepatitis A may soon be mandatory for all food service and handling employees in Los Angeles County after a unanimous decision by
As many as seven animals died in tests of suspect dog and cat food conducted by the manufacturer Menu Foods after complaints the products were poisoning pets, a government official said Monday.
A federal investigation is focusing on wheat gluten as the likely source of contamination that sparked a recall last Friday of 60 million cans and pouches of the suspect food, said Stephen F. Sundlof, top veterinarian for the Food and Drug Administration. The ingredient, a protein source, is commonly used as filler.
The recall now covers dog food sold throughout North America under 51 brands and cat food sold under 40 brands, including Iams, Nutro and Eukanuba. The food was sold under both store and major brand labels at Wal-Mart, Kroger, Safeway and other large retailers.
Continue Reading Tests of suspect Menu pet food killed 7 animals, FDA official says
The "Get Your Food On" blog has a post about foodborne illness, and since we’re headed into spring it’s quite timely. During the spring and summer months, there is more risk of temperature abuse and cross-contamination since large, outdoor gatherings are more common. From the post:
Over 250 organisms are known to cause foodborne illnesses.