A spike in food poisoning cases in an Australian state has prompted doctors to warn people about safe food preparation.
House Call Doctor responded to around 20 cases of food poisoning in the space of
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Needles in strawberries tampering issue hits New Zealand
The scare about sewing needles in strawberries first identified in Australia has spread to New Zealand.
Officials with Countdown, a supermarket in New Zealand, said needles were found in a punnet of strawberries from Western
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Police investigating after needles found in Australian strawberries
Sewing needles have been found in six brands of strawberries sold at Woolworths in four Australian states.
Queensland authorities warned people who bought the Berry Obsession, Berry Licious, Love Berry, Donnybrook Berries, Delightful Strawberries, and
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Foodborne Illness in Australia Sickens 250, Hospitalizes 24
At least 250 people attending a convention for school principals last week in Brisbane, Australia, were reportedly sickened with a foodborne illness and 24 were hospitalized.
Dr. Jeannette Young of Queensland Health said the conference