According to Canada, as of July 30, 2020, there have been 114 confirmed cases of Salmonella Newport illness linked to this outbreak in the following provinces: British Columbia (43), Alberta (55), Manitoba (13), Ontario (2), and Prince Edward Island (1). The individual from Prince Edward Island reported traveling to Alberta before becoming ill. Saskatchewan has
Salmonella Outbreak hits 271 in the United States and Canada
According to the CDC, a total of 212 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport have been reported from 23 states. 31 hospitalizations have been reported. No deaths have been reported. Ill people range in age from 0 to 92 years, with a median age of 40. Fifty-four percent of ill people are
Salmonella Litigation linked to Pasha still ongoing
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District commenced a foodborne outbreak investigation in September 2018 after it was bombarded with calls from over 250 ill patrons of Pasha Mediterranean Grill in San Antonio, Texas. 14 patrons were confirmed for Salmonella and a dozen were hospitalized. Those whose stool samples were confirmed at a public health lab tested
Salmonella Outbreak linked to Ground Beef in Washington, California, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, Florida and Connecticut
Eight out of ten hospitalized with one death.
On November 1, 2019, the CDC announced that along with public health and regulatory officials and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS), they are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Dublin linked to ground beef.
Although laboratory tests have shown ground beef
FDA: Hey Farm to Fork – Make Papayas Safe
And, that means you retailers.
Every day Americans enjoy an abundant food supply that is among the safest in the world. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration works tirelessly to ensure that foods available to consumers, whether they are produced domestically or abroad, meet the FDA’s food safety requirements and that we are using all
FSIS – It knows your chicken is tainted, which is why it tells you not to wash it – But, its not Adulterated?
By warning you not to wash chicken (or other poultry), FSIS correctly recognizes the risk of cross-contamination in your kitchen and the risk that it poses to you and your family – especially children and the elderly. But, why does it continue to allow companies to knowingly sell us Salmonella-tainted poultry?
Personally, as I said
FSIS – Do Not Wash Poultry
A study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals that individuals are putting themselves at risk of illness when they wash or rinse raw poultry.
“Cooking and mealtime is a special occasion for all of us as we come together with our families and friends,” said Dr. Mindy Brashears, the USDA’s Deputy Under Secretary
FDA says raw pet treats with Salmonella are a danger to humans, but what does FSIS say about Salmonella in human food?
CDC and FDA are now advising people not to buy or feed any pig ear dog treats to pets, including any that may already be in homes.
People can get sick after handling the treats or caring for dogs who ate the treats. Dogs might get sick after eating them.
Since the last update on
The New York Times, the Porter Family and Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i- not being an Adulterant
Thanks to the New York Times and Matt Richtel for “Tainted Pork, Ill Consumers and an Investigation Thwarted.”
Like the story of another one of my clients by Michael Moss, “The Burger that Shattered Her Life,” I smell another Pulitzer Prize.
It is good to put human faces on how important food safety is.
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While my friends are at IAFP, I am off to work on Salmonella Outbreaks
I have sent the Food Safety News staff (stop by the booth – they have great swag) and the Marler Clark Epidemiologist to IAFP this week. I will be in Minneapolis this week to work on Salmonella Outbreaks from 2018.
Hy-Vee Chicken Salad: As of September 5, 2018, 101 people infected with the outbreak strains