Customers of the Casper, Wyoming Golden Corral filed a class action lawsuit against the restaurant today, alleging they were part of a norovirus food poisoning outbreak that was traced to food served at the restaurant in December.  The lawsuit was filed in Federal District Court in Wyoming (Case Number 3CV-024-J) by Jason Ochs of The

Indiana State health officials announced today a positive case of typhoid fever in a food handler at Purdue University. Local health officials and Purdue University are working with the Indiana State Department of Health to investigate the case and assess the risk to the public.

Anyone who ate at the Boiler Bistro, John Purdue Room,

A total of 20 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium have been reported from 8 states.

The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Michigan (3), Minnesota (3), Ohio (3), Oregon (1), and Washington (7).

31% of ill persons have been hospitalized.

San Jose Valley Veal, a Santa Clara, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,260 pounds of veal trimmings that may be contaminated with E. Coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.  The following products are included in the recall: 60-pound, cardboard box cases of “SAN JOSE VALLEY VEAL

Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC is voluntarily recalling 371 cases of ready-to-eat cold smoked salmon products because of possible contamination by Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled products, “Nathan’s Brand 3oz Cold Smoked Atlantic Salmon” (Product of Chile) and “LASCCO Cold Smoked Nova Atlantic Salmon 4 oz” (Product of Chile) were distributed to various retailers and distribution centers

The CDC reports a total of 248 persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Sandiego, Salmonella Pomona, and Salmonella Poona have been reported from 34 states.

  • 28% of ill persons have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.
  • 68% of ill persons are children 10 years of age or younger, and 33% of

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is alerting the public of a recall being conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Canadian Establishment 720, Aliya’s Foods Limited, for approximately 4,865 pounds of frozen butter chicken and rice products imported from Canada that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain Fresh Express brand Hearts of Romaine salad because this product may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.

The affected product, Fresh Express brand Hearts of Romaine salad, Product of U.S.A., is sold in 510 g (18 oz.) packages, bearing UPC 0 71279

Yesterday, a Washington state company became the latest to recall its Ricotta Salata Frescolina Brand cheese for potential Listeria contamination. Peterson Company distributed the potentially contaminated cheese to distributors, retailers and restaurants in Washington and Oregon after receiving it from cheese importer Forever Cheese of Long Island City, NY, which issued a recall for its