The Guardian reports Sunday that Heston Blumenthal has temporarily closed his London restaurant Dinner after an outbreak of the same winter vomiting virus that was linked to contamination at another of his restaurants, Fat Duck, five years ago. The chef said he was erring on “the side of extreme caution” by shutting the establishment in the Mandarin Oriental hotel overlooking Hyde Park after a number of guests and employees fell ill. Dinner specializes in historic British dishes and has two Michelin stars. It has also been rated in the world’s top 10 restaurants. Food safety officers have told staff to wash their hands more often. Blumenthal’s Fat Duck restaurant in Bray, Berkshire, was hit by an outbreak involving at least 240 people in 2009. It was later said to be the worst norovirus contamination at an English restaurant.
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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
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Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, is voluntarily recalling STARFISH SEAFOOD PREMIUM COLD SMOKED NORWEGIAN SALMON SLICED because the product has tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
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Lidl US is recalling one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces because testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
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