Opinion
We have a romaine E. coli case in Idaho of a young man who suffered a severe case of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), was hospitalized for a month and incurred nearly $250,000 in medical
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Public Health shuts down Ooba Tooba Restaurant in heart of high tech country
Public Health — Seattle & King County closed the Ooba Toooa Restaurant in Redmond on Feb. 20 because facilities were inadequate to control or maintain food temperatures. Redmond, located east of Seattle, is the King
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UK investigates outbreak linked to mayonnaise; product distributed in Europe
Authorities in the United Kingdom are investigating a foodborne outbreak linked to avocado oil mayonnaise.
It is suspected to be caused by too low acidity due to a production error leading to absence of vinegar
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Officials eye raw eggs in Salmonella outbreak; patient count increasing fast
The likely source of contamination in a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 50 people is related to handling raw egg products, according to Australian authorities.
An investigation into the outbreak associated with three
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Letter From The Editor: The Winter of Discontent
Opinion
Usually, I hold my opinions until the weekend, but this week it dawned on me that we may be experiencing the winter of raw milk’s discontent. I thought it best to speak up immediately.
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Salmonella infant formula illnesses increase; strain related to past outbreak
The case count in a Salmonella outbreak linked to rice milk formula has increased again, with 26 possible infections in France.
The French National Public Health Agency (Santé publique France) reported 12 confirmed cases of
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FDA lifts suspension, but Working Cow Homemade isn’t making ice cream
After suspending an ice cream company’s food facility registration in late 2018 during a foodborne illnesses investigation, the FDA is allowing Working Cow Homemade Inc. to reopen, but not as a manufacturer.
The company, in
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Leafy greens, ground beef among top FMI 2019 food safety initiatives
Opinion
Public health officials say KFC in Mongolia linked to food poisoning cases
Dozens of people have been hospitalized in Mongolia after eating at KFC, according to reports.
From Feb. 8 to 15, more than 100 people showed food poisoning symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting after eating
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Produce importer initiates dukkah recall for potential risk of glass pieces
An importer in Massachusetts is recalling cans of dukkah from retailers nationwide because they may contain pieces of glass. The company, Sid Wainer & Son, did not report how the problem was discovered.
The New
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Pet owners file civil suits against Hill’s Pet Nutrition in relation to dog deaths
UPDATED: Distribution details added.
Pet owners have filed a total of three separate civil lawsuits in federal court against Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc. following the company’s recent admission that some of its pet foods contained
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