E. coli O157:H7 has sickened at least three people, and likely more, in an outbreak that the Huron County Health Department and State of Michigan are trying to figure out. According to a press release from Huron County, the three confirmed cases have all tested positive for the same strain of E. coli O157:H7
To Wright County Egg, on behalf of thousands of sick people: thanks for caring
The CDC’s most recent case count in the egg outbreak rose to 1,469 the other day. It seems to have been understood from the beginning that prolific contamination in the facilities at Wright County Egg, resulted from inattentiveness, at best, and blatant disregard, at worst, in the production environment. As more evidence comes in, one has to begin wondering
Bakersfield Salmonella outbreak at Don Pericos Mexican restaurant
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Salmonella has dominated the news lately, but its not all eggs. A Bakersfield, California mexican restaurant called Don Pericos has been identified as the source of a salmonella outbreak that has caused at least 4 confirmed illness. Two of the victims remain hospitalized with severe illness; and health officials believe that the illness count will increase.
The restaurant
Half a Billion Eggs Later, Egg Producers Continue to Blame, Mislead Consumers
Here’s what egg producers had to say after one of their largest, Wright County Egg, poisoned thousands with Salmonella in conjunction with a recall of half a billion eggs: it’s your fault. It is a stunning position to take in light of FDA findings from an inspection of Wright County Egg facilities in Galt
Guest blogger: Salmonella victim Barb Pruitt urges Senate to act food safety legislation
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Nobody can speak more authoritatively about the risks of foodpoisoning than those who have succumbed to severe illness in large outbreaks, and had there lives permanently changed as a result. Barb Pruitt will not be in Washington DC next week to speak with key senators and staffers on the importance of new food safety legislation