October 2007

Idaho health officials are warning that a Salmonella outbreak in southern Idaho has been ongoing since mid-September.  KTRV TV reported on the outbreak:

Chicken pot pie salmonellaA number of Salmonella infections have been reported across southern Idaho since mid September.

Experts at the Idaho Health and Welfare Department believe they could be linked to undercooked chicken pot

The CDC’s publication, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, contains a report on an outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg that was determined to have originated from fruit salad served in health care facilities in the Northeastern United States and Canada in 2006.  While public health officials were unable to determine which fruit ingredient in the salads was

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its reporting on the E. coli outbreak linked to Topps Meats yesterday. 28 cases of E. coli have been identified as part of the outbreak. According to CDC:

Health officials in several states who were investigating reports of E. coli O157 illnesses found that many ill

Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially deadly foodborne pathogen, has been found in lettuce samples, according to a story published at monstersandcritics.com

WKMG-TV in Orlando reported Saturday that Listeria bacteria has been linked to lettuce imported from California and sold at a Fresh Market store. Store officials said late Friday the lettuce has been pulled and