The source of a norovirus outbreak in Wisconsin this past spring that sickened 54 people “most likely” was a hotel chef infected with a rare strain of the virus, namely Norovirus genogroup II.17B (Kawasaki), which
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Brains sent to California recalled for ‘specified risk material’
Almost 7,500 pounds of beef brain products sent to a distributor in California are under recall because they may be contaminated with “specified risk materials” that are inedible and prohibited for use as human food.
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Garden of Life RAW Meal Salmonella Outbreak Not Quite Over
According to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Salmonella has been confirmed in one person in Wisconsin likely associated with recalled Garden of Life RAW Meal. DATCP is collaborating with Wisconsin…
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New Jersey standoff on homemade food sales continues
A New Jersey state senator is standing firm on his opposition to legalizing direct-to-consumer sales of certain foods not produced in commercial kitchens, citing food safety and fair competition concerns. Only the Garden State and…
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Coalition’s Job is to Crush Raw Milk Bill in Dairyland
With both its health and its dairy industry, Wisconsin has a lot to protect. With its high rates for immunizations and high school graduations and low uninsured percentages, Wisconsin is right in the middle when…
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Another Wisconsin Lawmaker Promises to Push for Legal Raw Milk Sales
The latest Wisconsin lawmaker to promise to introduce a bill making raw milk legal in the dairy state is Rep. David Murphy (R-Greenville). After all, U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI) rode into Congress on promises…
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70 Sickened in May WI Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pork Carnitas
The final case count for the Salmonella outbreak in Kenosha County, WI, in May was 70 people. The illnesses, first reported to the Kenosha County Division of Health (KCDOH) on May 14, were eventually linked…
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Update: 60 Now Sickened in WI Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Grocery Store
Updated May 21: Health officials have updated the case count from 20 cases to more than 60. This article has been updated to reflect the new information. Health officials in Kenosha County, WI, are investigating…
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Wisconsin Bill Requires Food Protection Certificates for School Lunch
A school food safety bill in Wisconsin would treat lunch rooms like restaurants in that someone on staff would be required to obtain a food protection certificate before the facility could serve students. Assembly Bill …
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WI Dairy’s Permit Suspended After Campylobacter Outbreak
A Pepin County dairy farm’s Grade A permit is being suspended for 30 days, according to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). The farm, owned by Roland and Diana Reed of…
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