More than a hundred people in Nevada are sick with food poisoning after attending a potluck dinner at a Mormon church over the weekend. ABC News reports that a clinic in Logandale, NV, received 80 people on Monday and was still receiving new patients on Friday. State officials initially thought that the cause of the aches, headaches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea was an infectious airborne disease. They have since determined the cause is a foodborne illness but have not determine which dish was the source.
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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.
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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
7-Eleven brand sandwiches, subs and wraps are being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The products were distributed to 7-Eleven stores in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan.
Liquid Blenz Corp. of Rockville Center, NY, is recalling all codes of Good Brain Tonic because of Botulism potential.
The Good Brain Tonic was distributed nationwide in retail stores and
Fish has been connected to two separate outbreaks in the Philippines and Vanuatu.
Media reports on the number of sick people in the Philippines range from 20 to 51.
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Soo brand Mala Spicy Flavoured Beef Jerky and Pork Jerky are being recalled in Canada because of mold on the products.
The recalled jerky was distributed in Alberta and British
