The Kansas City News reports that some test results came back on people who became mysteriously ill earlier this week while staying at The Elms Resort in Excelsior Springs.
At least 19 people became sick Monday and Tuesday with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Others had become ill over the weekend.
Thursday,
Tests: No food-borne illness at retreat
Richard Espinoza of the Kansas City Star reports that the first test results from cheerleaders and dancers who became sick at an Excelsior Springs hotel this week do not indicate food-borne illness.
The samples that have been tested so far showed no salmonella, shigella, campylobacter or E. coli, Gary Zaborac, director of the Clay County
More Victims Of Illness At Hotel Come Forward
The Clay County Health Department said Wednesday that the number of people who became sick at a hotel is greater than they first thought, KMBC’s Peggy Breit reported.
At least 19 people went to a Liberty hospital with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain late Monday night and Tuesday morning. Most of those who went to a hospital were members of William Jewell’s cheerleading and dance squad. They were taking part in the Spirit Team Leadership Meeting at The Elms Resort in Excelsior Springs.
Health officials said they have been hearing from people who were at The Elms over the weekend who also became ill and suffered flu-like symptoms. They were involved in different events at the hotel than the spirit team meeting, Breit reported.Continue Reading More Victims Of Illness At Hotel Come Forward
Sandwiches, Potato Salad Suspected In Rash Of Illness
The Clay County Health Department is investigating after at least 18 people went to a hospital with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, KMBC’s Peggy Breit reported Tuesday.
Most of those who went to the hospital were members of William Jewell’s cheerleading and dance squad. They were taking part in the Spirit Team Leadership Meeting at The Elms Resort in Excelsior Springs.
Breit reported that out of nearly 60 participants, almost one-third became ill.Continue Reading Sandwiches, Potato Salad Suspected In Rash Of Illness
Food poisoning cases soar
Nigel Gould, Health Correspondent, reports that cases of food poisoning have soared in Northern Ireland – despite a pledge by experts to significantly reduce incidents.
New figures show a rise of some 400 cases on the overall figure for 2003.
During 2004 there were a total of 1,666 incidents of food poisoning throughout the province.
Some years ago, the Food Standards Agency had pledged to reduce cases by 20% over the five years between 2001 and 2006.
But the total in 2001 was actually lower than last year.
Last year’s figures were compounded by an outbreak of salmonella which struck down more than 70 people.
Lettuce was blamed – and the link was established as the result of a national probe, working alongside a local investigation.Continue Reading Food poisoning cases soar
FSIS issues new directive regarding implementation of its consumer-complaint monitoring system
MeatNews reports that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a new directive regarding implementation of its monitoring system for consumer complaints.
According to an FSIS release, the Consumer Complaint Monitoring System “is a database use by FSIS to record, triage, analyze, and track all consumer complaints reported to the
Pennsylvania prison kept food unsafely
Paul Muschick and Christopher Schnaars of the Tribune Business News report that Northampton County Prison has, according to this story, stored food in a bathroom, did not have hot water or soap for kitchen workers to wash their hands and used refrigerators not cold enough to safely store food.
The story says that the conditions
Food poisoning outbreak in St Kitts prison
Norman ‘Gus’ Thomas of Caribbean Net News reports that health officials are carrying out an investigation into reports of food poisoning at the prison in St Kitts.
Caribbean Net News has learned that there has been an alleged cover-up of the problem and, when the St Kitts Sun newspaper broke the story, Health Officials and the Ministry of National Security, Justice, Immigration and Labour were seen scrambling to issue an official release, which only served to confirm the newspaper’s story.Continue Reading Food poisoning outbreak in St Kitts prison
When dining wild, stick to huhu grubs
While eating wild deer, pig, shellfish or watercress carries risk of contamination, you can’t go wrong with huhu grubs, says a new study. Environmental, bacterial and viral contaminants are risks associated with eating many wild animals and some plants, the Environmental Science and Research study says.
The report, which formed part of the Food Safety Authority review into wild foods, says that, overall, eating such foods does not pose a “major risk”, but it warns that there is a lack of reliable data.Continue Reading When dining wild, stick to huhu grubs
Enjoy the tastes of summer without worries of foodborne illness
Linda Anderson of Texas A&M reports that summer’s many and varied produce selections are important to a healthful diet, said Amanda Scott, Texas Cooperative Extension program specialist and state coordinator for Extension’s Expanded Nutrition Program.
Just remember to handle fresh produce with care, she said. Otherwise foodborne illness might ruin the summer.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 76 million cases of foodborne illnesses are reported each year, Scott said, with 325,000 involving hospitalization and 5,000 resulting in death.Continue Reading Enjoy the tastes of summer without worries of foodborne illness