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
Federal officials this week made public details of two outbreaks of Trichinella infections in Alaska in the past 12 months, both linked to undercooked walrus meat.
Long associated with undercooked pork, the majority of cases
Continue Reading CDC reports 2 trichinellosis outbreaks traced to walrus meat
Salmon lovers have a new reason to opt for roasted instead of raw. Scientists have documented that the Japanese broad tapeworm has made its way to the waters of the North Pacific and is thriving
Continue Reading Researchers find dangerous tapeworms in Alaskan salmon
