Today’s Mercury, the Manhattan, Kansas, newspaper, contained a feature article on the International Food Safety Network’s approach to teaching and informing audiences about food safety. The article’s author, Luke Thompson, writes about the evolution of the Food Safety Network and the new approach to sharing information about food safety:
Then, in 2004, the FSN reported
Pennsylvania health officials are investigating a Salmonella outbreak that may have been caused by close contact with dogs that ate Salmonella-contaminated food. Lancaster online reported today:
The illness being investigated by the health department is caused by an uncommon strain of salmonella called schwarzengrund. Most of the infections occurred in households with pets or where
San Diego health officials have traced an outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus to oysters from Washington State. A consumer warning was posted on 10News.com today:
The County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health is alerting consumers about oysters from the southern part of Hood Canal in Washington State that may be linked to several cases
Cloud’s Food Service is recalling tuna salad and egg salad sandwiches for possible contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes, a foodborne bacterium. 4219 units are included in the recall, according to the Food and Drug Administration, which posted a recall notice on its webste:
These sandwiches are labeled with "Cloud’s Tuna Salad" and "Cloud’s Egg Salad"
California almond growers have asked for an extension on a rule requiring all almonds sold commercially to be pasteurized. The California Almond Board has asked the USDA to push back the date of required pasteurization to march 1, 2008. The Board is arguing that almond farmers have not had enough time to validate their processes
ConAgra announced today that the company will re-open the plant where Salmonella-contaminated peanut butter was produced. The plant was closed in February after it was identified as the source of a Salmonella outbreak that had sickened hundreds of people who ate contaminated Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter. From Forbes.com:
The Omaha-based company
A Manitowoc, Wisconsin firm is recalling canned green beans for potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that causes botulism poisoning. The Denver Post carried the story today after it was discovered that Colorado stores may have sold the potentially contaminated product.
Lakeside, of Manitowoc, Wis., has voluntarily recalled 14.5-ounce cans of French Style Green
According to the Associated Press, one of two Texas siblings who became ill with botulism poisoning after eating Castleberry’s chili products was released from the hospital yesterday. The Houston Chronicle carried the story:
One of two West Texas siblings confirmed to have botulism poisoning from canned food involved in a nationwide recall remained hospitalized
New Mexico health officials announced today that a man had been hospitalized with botulism poisoning since July 26th. Test results confirmed the 52-year-old man’s case, and health agencies are working together to determine whether the man’s case can be tied to the recall of Castleberry’s chili products. According to an Associated Press article, the