There are now 103 reported Salmonella victims following a fundraising barbecue held Sept. 7 at a church in Shelby, NC. News reports on Wednesday stated that there were now 45 cases in Cleveland County, 52 in Rutherford County and five in other North Carolina counties. Another Salmonella case was previously reported in South Carolina. Pastor Garin Hill of the Sandy Plains Baptist Church was quoted as saying that as many as 5,000 people come to the annual event for barbecued pork and chicken, and that such an outbreak has never happened before. Salmonella infection is usually caused by eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or egg products. Symptoms can include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps and usually last between four to seven days.
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Authorities in Lithuania are investigating two cases of foodborne botulism linked to fish sold at a market.
The State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) conducted an inspection at a market
Parents in Arizona are reporting that their children became infected with E. coli after interaction with animals at the Arizona State Fair petting zoo.
A non-profit group that works with
A Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak traced to eggs that sickened more than 100 people has been declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 105 confirmed patients
Rwanda has lifted a ban on some South African food products that was put in place in 2017 because of a Listeria outbreak that sickened more than 1,000 people.
Ukraine is creating an alert system for food similar to the European RASFF platform.
In November, an order came into force introducing requirements for the Rapid Notification System for threats
Vincenzo's brand Sweet and Savory Mix is under recall in Canada because of contamination with Salmonella.
The product was distributed in Ontario, according to the Canadian Food and
Wegmans supermarkets are recalling their mixed nuts in 34-ounce family tubs and 11.5-ounce bags because of contamination with Salmonella.
The company’s recall notice does not specify how the
