Michael Burke of the Journal Times of Wisconsin reports that for the second time this year, Nestle’s local plant has shut down a production line after a positive salmonella test. Workers reported, and the company confirmed, that a batch of chocolate chips tested positive for salmonella on Wednesday. Nestle spokeswoman Laurie MacDonald said the batch
Beta Testers Still Needed – Foodborne Illness Outbreak Database
We have continued to upgrade and improve www.outbreakdatabase.com and nearly are ready for launch. We have a few "bugs" to work out and we are going to link to the CDC and CSPI databases too. We would still love any input, advise or criticism.
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The USDA should declare that all illness causing shiga-toxin producing E. coli are adulterants and ban them from the meat supply
In 2010 there are still lethal strains of E. coli that some parts of our government do not regulate in the food supply. E. coli O157:H7 has been considered an adulterant in food since 1994 by USDA/FSIS, but non–O157 strains, which can be just as devastating, are not. As a result, non-O157 strains of E.
For those interested in E. coli O145 like those in Ohio, Michigan and New York
Here is a very interesting and recent article on E. coli O145 – including outbreaks:
New York now linked to E. coli O145 Outbreak in Michigan and Ohio – as many as 47 now sickened in three States
Misti Crane of the Columbus Dispatch (she has covered her fair share of E. coli outbreaks) reported a few moments ago that Health officials in New York have linked a person’s illness there to the E. coli outbreak in Columbus, Ohio and Ann Arbor, Michigan, and are looking into at least 12 more possible cases.
Durham North Carolina Restaurant linked to 15 Salmonellla Sicknesses
Despite the fact Patti Waller our Epidemiologist has eaten there dozens of times, the Durham County Health Department is investigating Bullock’s Barbecue restaurant after 15 people were sickened there last week, officials said Tuesday. Seven people were hospitalized for dehydration because of vomiting and diarrhea caused by Salmonella.
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Seven Sickened by Salmonella at Los Dos Amigos
Douglas County Public Health officials and the Oregon Department of Human Services are investigating an outbreak of salmonellosis that has been reported by local medical providers in the past week. Initial investigation results show that the seven people who have become ill ate at the Los Dos Amigos restaurant in downtown Roseburg from April 9
Non-E. coli O157:H7 illnesses climb to 21 in Michigan and 13 in Ohio – Is a broader outbreak likely?
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Columbus Ohio public health officials announced today that five local confirmed cases of non-E. coli O157 have all been linked to seven cases of in Michigan. The cases in Central Ohio are linked by DNA fingerprinting (PFGE) to cases in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In addition, eight probable cases are under investigation in Central Ohio, including
Non-E. coli O157:H7 Outbreaks linked to Colorado Prison (E. coli O111) and Ohio and Michigan Mexican Restaurants (E. coli O145)
Eleven inmates at Four Mile Correctional Center may be ill with E coli O111 infections. Colorado Department of Corrections spokeswoman Katherine Sanguinetti says three cases have been confirmed, with eight more suspected cases. Officials were working with the state health department to prevent the spread of the bacteria among inmates at the minimum-security prison.
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2009 JBS Swift meat recall and E. coli O157:H7 outbreak mediations this week
In early April 2009, health officials from several states began investigating reports of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses associated with the consumption of ground beef products manufactured by the JBS Swift company. On June 24, 2009, JBS Swift announced a voluntary recall of approximately 41,280 pounds of beef products due to potential contamination with E. coli