Alaska’s Division of Public Health has released a new report, showing a decrease in Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning in recent years.
The report found that between 1993 and 2021, there were 132 reports of poisoning in
Continue Reading New report shows a decrease in paralytic shellfish poisonings in Alaska
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The Department of Environmental Conservation, a government agency in Alaska responsible for making sure citizens have access to safe food at the grocery store, has put out a proposed regulation change that
Continue Reading Letter to the Editor: Raw milk legislation in Alaska
The Anchorage Daily News reports that Alaska health officials have traced the source of a foodborne illness outbreak that sickened dozens of hospital workers in Homer to a single item
The Department of Health and
Continue Reading Cubano sandwiches with Clostridium perfringens found in Alaska investigation
Alaska Health and Social Services announced via Facebook that there is an outbreak of foodborne illnesses affecting dozens of workers at a hospital in Alaska.
More than 70 employees working at South Peninsula Hospital in
Continue Reading Alaskan authorities report dozens sick in outbreak among hospital employees
The Alaska State Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed that the death of an Alaska resident is consistent with paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). Officials have yet to release personal information.
Warnings have been issued to the
Continue Reading Alaska resident dies of paralytic shellfish poisoning
The Numbers:
As of Friday night, the CDC reported 53 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 being reported from 16 states. However, the CDC reported only 1 case in Alaska while
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: At least 64 with E. coli in 16 States Linked to Romaine Lettuce from Yuma Arizona
With more companies posting recalls for freshcut vegetables daily — including products sold to schools — the impact of Mann Packing’s Oct. 19 produce recall continues to ripple through the North American food chain.
At
Continue Reading Ripples of recalls for freshcut produce; FDA sets up web page
Triple B Corp. of Anchorage, AK, which does business as Charlie’s Produce, is recalling freshcut vegetables, vegetable fry kits and trays because they include fresh produce recalled by Mann Packing because of a positive test
Continue Reading Triple B recalls produce because of Mann Packing listeria recall
Tai Foong USA of Seattle is recalling Royal Asia branded frozen “Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup” — sold exclusively at Costco stores in six states — because it contains egg that is not declared on the
Continue Reading Allergic reaction prompts Royal Asia to recall soup from Costco
Changes to the food safety code the Anchorage Department of Health and Human Services wanted to begin enforcing in July are taking just a little longer than anticipated.
The first changes to the food safety
Continue Reading Local bar, restaurants oppose Anchorage food safety changes
