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State fairs find ways to promote local agriculture despite cancelations

By Jonan Pilet on July 26, 2020

There are many food safety risks associated with fairs and carnivals; mobile and temporary vendors can lack clean workstations, there aren’t always sinks for employees to wash their hands or even gloves for employees to…
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Food Safety in a Time of Festivals, Fairs and Cronut Burgers

By Jason Tetro on August 28, 2013

In Canada, August signifies the arrival of the agricultural exhibition. Cities from across the nation celebrate the end of summer with games, concerts, midway rides and, of course, a diverse choice of foods ranging from…
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Central California E. coli Illnesses Under Investigation

By News Desk on August 4, 2013

The origin of the E. coli illnesses of three San Luis Obispo County residents, including two who have been hospitalized, is being investigated by California health officials while they look for others who might be…
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North Carolina Mom Sues County Fair After Son Part of E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak

By News Desk on November 28, 2012

Amie Westfall is suing the Cleveland County Fair in Shelby, North Carolina after her 18-month-old son Dominic suffered from a severe E. coli infection as part of last month’s outbreak tied to the fair’s petting…
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Another Illness in North Carolina E. coli Outbreak; 101 Cases Linked to Fair

By News Desk on October 28, 2012

Another E. coli O157:H7 case has been added to the outbreak connected with the Cleveland County fair in North Carolina, bringing the total number of known cases to 101, according to the the North Carolina…
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E. coli Cases Linked to NC Fair Rise by 20

By News Desk on October 18, 2012

The number of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to the Cleveland County Fair in North Carolina has jumped to 81, up from the 61 cases reported yesterday. One patient, a two-year-old boy from Gaston County,…
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No Source Yet for Growing E. coli Outbreak Tied to NC County Fair

By Dan Flynn on October 16, 2012

At least 29 children and 17 adults are now known to have been infected with the dangerous O157:H7 strain of E. coli while attending the Cleveland County Fair in North Carolina. The death of one…
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County Fair Focus of E. coli Investigation in NC

By News Desk on October 11, 2012

Four confirmed cases of E. coli may be related to North Carolina’s Cleveland County Fair, which ended Sunday. Parents of a 12-year-old Gaston County boy blame something the youngster ate or came in contact with…
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