A tentative settlement has been reached in the federal lawsuit filed by 16 former inmates against Kent County, MI, and food vendor Aramark Corp., reports WZZM in Grand Rapids. The proposed settlement is between Aramark Corp. and the former inmates who, along with more than 200 others, claimed to
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Report Details Causes of Salmonella Outbreaks at Two Arkansas Prisons
Problems with food preparation, hand-washing and food-safety training were cited as the cause of two large, multi-serotype Salmonella outbreaks at Arkansas prisons in August of 2012, according to a new study released in last week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). 
Investigators from the Arkansas Department of Health and the
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Botulism in Homemade Hooch Sickened 12 Arizona Inmates Last Year
In November of 2012, eight inmates of an Arizona state prison complex fell ill with botulism that was thought to be acquired from homemade alcohol brewed in prison cells. Now, a report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sheds light on what caused this outbreak and what
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Norovirus Outbreak Hits Illinois Prison
At least 140 inmates at an Illinois prison were sickened with Norovirus infections this week, according to local news reports. The outbreak struck inmates at the The Stateville Correctional Center in Joliet, IL, a maximum security facility for men. The first victims fell ill Christmas Day, according to local news
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Seven Arizona Inmates in ICU: Botulism Suspected
Seven inmates at the Arizona State Prison Complex Eymen were hospitalized with symptoms of botulism this weekend, announced the Pinal County Health Department Monday. Homemade alcohol, or prison “hooch,” is the suspected source of the illnesses. Five of the prisoners fell ill on Saturday, according to the health department, and
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Apparent E. Coli Outbreak at Saginaw Prison Sickens 96
What appears to be an outbreak of E. coli at the Saginaw Correctional Facility has left 89 inmates and seven prison guards sickened. Most fell ill between Auguse 27 and 30.
No prisoner or guard has experienced an onset of illness since the Labor Day Weekend, causing officials to think
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Arkansas Prison Outbreak Was More Complex Than Most
The Salmonella outbreak at Arkansas Prison’s 96-year-old Tucker Unit was more complex than most, according to health officials. The outbreak, involving almost 600 prisoners and staff, was due to at least 6 different serotypes of Salmonella, including S. Anatum, S. Cerro, S. Newport, S. Mbandaka, S. Heidelberg and S. Braenderup.
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Chicken Salad Caused Food Poisoning at Arkansas Prison
Arkansas health officials now think it was something in the chicken salad made almost half the inmates ill at the historic Tucker prison. Chicken salad recipes are often highly personalized, but among the typical ingredients are: chicken, celery, scallions or sweet onions, fresh tarragon or fresh dill, parsley, mayonnaise, lemon
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Foodborne Illness Possible Cause of Arkansas Prison Illnesses
Health department officials Tuesday were all over the maximum security Arkansas prison now known simply as the “Tucker Unit” as almost half its inmates are down with mystery gastrointestinal illnesses. What’s causing the illnesses at the Tucker Unit, with a capacity of 796 prisoners, still was not known with suspect
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Food Poisoning Strikes 250 Inmates at Michigan Jail
About 250 inmates being held at the Kent County Jail in Grand Rapids, MI suffering with food poisoning symptoms since Sunday still do not know for certain what ails them.
None required hospitalization and all are said to be recovering.
The illnesses among the inmates began on Sunday, when Undersheriff
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