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Last week, Minnesota Department of Health announced an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to raw milk produced at the Hartmann Dairy in Gibbon, Minnesota. At least 5 people from across the state with confirmed E. coli O157:H7 infections had reported recent consumption of raw milk from Hartmann Dairy. The DNA from the E. coli positive stool samples indicated a
Chico Salmonella outbreak at “Margarita Mix-Off”
At least 15 Salmonella illnesses among residents or visitors to Chico, California have been linked to the Margarita Mix-Off event held at Manzanita Place on May 8. Health authorities have been unable, thus far, to pinpoint the precise source of the bacteria; food at the mix-off event was served by at least six separate local
E. coli Presence Low Among California’s “Salad Bowl” Region Wildlife Population
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The findings of an E. coli O157:H7 study conducted by the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security at UC-Davis were recently presented by lead author, Michele Jay-Russell, and the results suggest the infamous bacteria is actually not common in California’s "salad bowl" region. As reported by Don Schrack in The Packer:
Over a
Tri-Cities Salmonella: outbreak or isolated case?
The Benton-Franklin Health District is investigating a report of an adult who became sick from salmonella about a week ago, health officials said. Investigators have not yet discovered the source of the salmonella, but are actively investigating any possible links between this Salmonella case and any other likely foodpoisoning cases recently.
In other words, the epidemiological
BP Blames Illnesses in Clean-Up Workers on Food Poisoning
Officials at BP are saying that a group of illnesses among oil spill clean-up workers resulted from food poisoning, according to reports. A group of people working to clean the massive spill reported
nausea, headaches and chest pain. The workers were apparently using chemical dispersants to counter the spill.
BP CEO Tony Hayward was quick to place the
Summer 2010: E. coli O157:H7 season again?
After a decade making great progress in the control of E. coli and other bad bugs in its products, the beef industry has seen its progress eroded over the last several years. Beef companies recalled over twenty-nine million pounds of meat in 2007. 2008 saw at least sixteen recalls of beef products, totaling at least
Death penalty for restaurants
Stir Fry 88, a small Chinese food establishment in The Lakes Mall in Muskegon County, Tennessee had its food service license revoked last week by Muskegon County’s three-person hearing board. The restaurant had a history of repeat violations related to sanitation, cleanliness, and food handling procedures. The restaurant lacked any institutional control, for which it was
William Marler’s Response to the American Meat Institute Statement on New Bill to Declare Additional Strains of E. coli as Adulterants
AMI: We share Sen. Gillibrand’s desire to eradicate pathogenic bacteria, but we don’t believe that an act of Congress can make these bacteria disappear. We also are puzzled by the fact that this bill is being introduced at a time when the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is tracking an outbreak of E. coli O145
Rep. Dingell Renews Push to Pass Food Safety Bill
There has been a renewed push by Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich) to move the Food Safety Modernization Act through the Senate, reports Caroline Scott-Thomas. Using the recent recalls of Salmonella-contaminated alfalfa sprouts and romaine lettuce linked to human illnesses, Rep. Dingell said in a statement:
It is unfortunate that we find ourselves