Munching on fresh cantaloupe this morning made me check in on the status of the Salmonella Litchfield outbreak that has sickened 50 across the United States over the last months. Unfortunately, outbreaks tied to cantaloupe have been a far to frequent occurrence. There have been several articles on what consumers can and can not
Salmonella Illness in Alamosa near 300
According to the City of Alamosa’s press release Friday afternoon, Alamosa’s first case of salmonella occurred on March 7. As of noon Friday, there had been 293 total cases reported, 78 confirmed cases and 12 hospitalized. The first bottled water alert was March 19.
A Stage 1 Red Alert remains in effect throughout the city
Hepatitis in Idaho and Ohio in the News
Red Feather Lounge Patrons May Have Been Exposed to Hepatitis A
The Boise Health Department is warning Treasure Valley patrons about a confirmed case of Hepatitis A. The warning comes after an employee at the Red Feather Lounge in downtown Boise was found to have the disease. If you had something to eat
Staph Buffett Sickens 137 in Kentucky
According to the Courier Journal, Staphylococcus aureus bacteria may have sickened more than 137 people who ate an Easter buffet at Claudia Sanders Dinner House in Shelbyville, state health officials said today. There is a report of one possible death. Preliminary results from the Kentucky State Lab suggested that Staphylococcus aureus might be the
Salmonella Cantaloupe Recall Includes Chiquita, Bounty Fresh LLC, Simply Fresh Fruit, Tropifresh and Dole
Nine in this state sick from cantaloupes
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The PI reported today that the numbers of ill people sickened by Honduran Cantaloupe stands at 50 people in 16 states. Nine were in Washington State. At least 14 people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported. According to the The Food and Drug Administration has
Salmonella Illnesses Once Again Linked to Raw, Frozen Chicken Entrees
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Once again the Minnesota State Department of Health (BEST INVESTIGATORS IN THE COUNTRY) reported two recent cases of salmonellosis in Minnesota have been linked to raw, frozen, breaded and pre-browned, stuffed chicken entrees.
The implicated product is Milford Valley Farms Chicken Cordon Bleu with a stamped code of C8021. This product is sold at many
Mr. Bill Goes Back To Washington
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According to a press release, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced a public meeting to discuss challenges and proposed solutions in moving forward to address recalls and illnesses related to E. coli O157:H7.
The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 9, from 8 a.m. to 5
Salmonella Litchfield and Cantaloupe: What Can Consumers Really Do?
Trevor Suslow is a cooperative extension specialist in the Department of Vegetable Crops at UC Davis. His research and extension program centers on studying the effects of microflora on the postharvest quality of perishable produce. He was perfect to write on what consumers should do with Salmonella and Cantaloupe. Download his ideas here.
According to
UPDATE – The Alamosa Salmonella Flush Begins Today – Claim Filed on Behalf of Young Resident – 276 Now Sickened
Ann Imse, Rocky Mountain News reports that the “Big flush begins today in Alamosa.” Although the flushing seems dramatic, there still seems to be no understanding of the source of the Salmonella in the first place.
Although she reports that “chlorinated water will rush through 50 miles of pipes beginning today to try to
Alamosa Salmonella Illnesses at 217 and Climbing
Associated Press reported today that “Source of Alamosa salmonella a mystery.” 217 people have now been confirmed as part of the Salmonella outbreak. Alamosa city water has tested positive as well. Well, I guess the question is if we don’t know what the cause is, why are they “flushing” the water system with chlorine?
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