The Associated Press reports that ten people visiting Cape Cod from Michigan were treated for symptoms of food poisoning on Tuesday night, Barnstable fire officials said. They are part of a group of tourists from Trenton, Mich., and are all adults, said Firefighter Stephen Iacovelli.
They were brought by ambulance from a Comfort Inn to
Dozens of people treated for food poisoning
<img vspace="5" hspace="5" align="right" src="http://www.foodpoisonblog.com/Naag%20Panchami.jpg" width="136" height="123" /Nearly fifty people–most of them children–who had fallen sick after consuming 'prasad' at Fenahara VDC in Sarlahi district on Sunday have been discharged.
A staff at the Sarlahi district hospital at Malangawa told Nepalnews over phone that forty-seven people, most of them children, were discharged from the hospital
UPDATE: Food poisoning epidemic affects over 150 in Tampere, Finland
Over one hundred and fifty people have fallen ill in a food poisoning epidemic in the Tampere region, according to health officials on Monday.
The epidemic, described as exceptionally large by the Valkeakoski hospital, is suspected to originate from salad served at various staff canteens in Tampere late last week. Officials noted that no further
Officials: Oregon residents should avoid eating raw oysters, for now
The Associated Press reports that health officials in Oregon have issued a warning asking residents to avoid eating raw oysters after 14 people in the state fell ill over the last few days.
Those affected came down with infection caused by a bacteria directly associated with raw oyster consumption.
According to the state, symptoms of the illness include watery diarrhea, cramps, vomiting and fever. Most people recover without treatment.Continue Reading Officials: Oregon residents should avoid eating raw oysters, for now
Tainted potato salad linked to more illnesses: 35 sickened at 2 catered events in Lucas County
The McClatchy-Tribune Business News reports that contaminated potato salad that made about 100 people sick in the Bowling Green area also was the likely source of a food-borne illness that affected as many as 35 more people at two other catered events, the Toledo-Lucas County health department said yesterday.
Alan Ruffell, the health department’s director of environmental health, said that the same potato salad that led health inspectors to Nick & Jimmy’s Bar & Grill, 4956 Monroe St., was believed to have been served at an office lunch party on June 16 and a g raduation party June 17 — both held in Lucas County.Continue Reading Tainted potato salad linked to more illnesses: 35 sickened at 2 catered events in Lucas County
9 Miss Florida contestants hospitalized after bout with diarrhea, nausea
Local10.com (Florida) reports that nine contestants in the Miss Florida beauty pageant were hospitalized Tuesday evening after complaining of diarrhea and nausea.
The contestants were staying at the Hilton near Miami International Airport. Miami-Dade fire-rescue officials said the contestants might have eaten some undercooked chicken at the hotel the day before.
Two of the contestants were admitted at South Miami Hospital overnight for observation. The other seven were treated and released.Continue Reading 9 Miss Florida contestants hospitalized after bout with diarrhea, nausea
Thousands put at risk by Eden Park food poisoning outbreak
Errol Kiong reports that a few thousand people dining in corporate comfort at the All Blacks-Ireland test at Eden Park last Saturday could have been struck down with gastroenteritis.
A week after the big match, public health officials have yet to pinpoint the exact cause for the outbreak that left at least 100 patrons who dined in four separate corporate hospitality areas reeling from a suspected norovirus infection.Continue Reading Thousands put at risk by Eden Park food poisoning outbreak
Food poisoning affects 1,700 South Korean students
South Korea’s government today ordered dozens of schools to suspend their lunch programmes after more than 1,700 students taken ill with food poisoning.
The Education Ministry took the measure for 68 schools in Seoul and surrounding Gyeonggi Province — which receive lunch catering service from one company — after 1,709 students from 25 of the
Illnesses may top reports Wedding guests say earlier figures may be low
The Republican-American reports that guests who attended a Friday evening wedding reception at the Grand Oak Villa banquet facility say far more patrons came down with illnesses, some serious, than facility operators have reported.
Doreen Gagnon, whose son Brian Gagnon’s reception took place at the 550 Sylvan Lake Road hall, said she has tracked 85 of the 190 guests as “coming down with something” a day or so after the event, with perhaps as many as 40 going to a hospital.
“It was a good show and they (Grand Oak) put on a good party,” the mother said, adding there were no complaints about the food or service. “But it was something more than just ‘a bug.’ ”Continue Reading Illnesses may top reports Wedding guests say earlier figures may be low
Possible food poisoning reported
Harlan Spector of the Plain Dealer (OH) reported yesterday that health officials are investigating possible cases of food poisoning that may have sickened dozens of guests at a wedding reception Saturday at Casa di Borally, a popular banquet hall in Richmond Heights.
Seventeen probable cases were confirmed as of Thursday, “but this is still real early,” said Cuyahoga County Health Commissioner Terry Allan. “We’ve got a ton of people on this.”
Members of the wedding party said in interviews that close to 100 of the 300 guests became sick in the days after the reception. Several went to the hospital.Continue Reading Possible food poisoning reported