I was reading Carl Hulse’s article “Legislative Hurdles in an Era of Conflict” in the New York Times this morning and had one of those moments like when I first learned that Santa Claus was in fact not real. Yes, perhaps I should have figured it out before I entered 7th grade, but I was
Illinois Subway Salmonella Hvittingfoss Outbreak Hits 90 confirmed with concern for Secondary Cases
The 90 victims of the Salmonella outbreak, who range in age from two to 79, 25 who have been hospitalized, reported eating at Subway locations in 28 counties, including Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, DeKalb, DeWitt, Ford, Fulton, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, Livingston, Macon, Marshall, McLean, Moultrie, Ogle, Peoria, Rock Island, Sangamon, Schuyler, Shelby, Tazewell, Vermilion
Salmonella Chester Outbreak in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia
CDC is collaborating with public health officials in many states, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA/FSIS), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella serotype Chester infections.
As of June 18, information had been collected on 14 ill and 21 well persons. Preliminary
Minnesota and Oregon are two of 14 States and account for four of 29 illnesses due to Marie Callender’s Cheesy Chicken and Rice frozen meals- where are the others? Intact Package Positive for Salmonella Chester
Last night ConAgra Foods Packaged Foods of Council Bluffs, Iowa, recalled Marie Callender’s Cheesy Chicken and Rice frozen meals that were sold to retail outlets nationwide. At least 29 people have been sickened in the outbreak, including two people in Oregon and two people in Minnesota.
Oregon – According to Lynn Terry of the Oregonian
Do recalls really work for frozen meals? For a few hundred sickened by ConAgra’s last outbreak, apparently not!
I was directed this morning to reread the CDC’s report on the “Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Associated with Frozen Pot Pies — United States, 2007,” involving ConAgra pot pies and Salmonella I 4,5,12:i:-*. Although we represented dozens of those sickened from that outbreak, I was frankly unaware how many people became ill AFTER the
Oh Oh SpaghettiOs – Under-processing risk is Botulism risk
Campbell Soup Supply Company, LLC, a Paris, Texas, establishment is recalling approximately 15,000,000 pounds of “SpaghettiOs with Meatballs” canned products due to possible under-processing, which creates a Botulism risk.
The following products are subject to recall:
• 14.75-ounce cans of “SpaghettiOs” with Meatballs, bearing the identifying product code “U5” on the bottom of the can.
Salmonella Chester Outbreak Linked to ConAgra’s Marie Callender’s Cheesy Chicken and Rice Frozen Meals – 29 Ill in 14 States
ConAgra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC, a Council Bluffs, Iowa establishment is recalling Marie Callender’s brand Cheesy Chicken and Rice frozen meals, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The company is recalling all Marie Callender’s brand Cheesy Chicken and Rice frozen meals in commerce, regardless of production date. These
Subway issues an apology for Illinois Salmonella Outbreak
In a move that more restaurants can learn from, according to news reports, the Subway restaurant chain issued an apology Wednesday in connection with a salmonella outbreak that has affected 80 people across 26 Illinois counties. As state health investigators continue working to pinpoint the cause of the outbreak, a Subway corporate spokesman said the
Food Safety moves forward one step at a time, slowly, but forward
Sitting in the private conference room of U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank yesterday with Stephanie and her mom Sharon as the judge carefully considered the settlement with Cargill, brought home again to me the reality of Stephanie’s struggle – all because she ate a hamburger. As AP reported, “Smith and Cargill announced the settlement
Illinois Subway Salmonella Hvittingfoss cases now 80 in 26 Counties
According to the Illinois Department of Health:
Age range of confirmed cases: 2 to 79.
Cases have reported eating at Subway restaurants located in 26 counties — Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, Dekalb, DeWitt, Fulton, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, Livingston, Macon, Marshall, McLean, Moultrie, Ogle, Peoria, Sangamon, Schuyler, Shelby, Tazewell, Vermilion, Warren, Will and Winnebago.
Investigation