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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Salmonella Oubreak Associated with Cucumbers....671 Affected and 3 Deaths

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Update on Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak.....CDC now reports that Since the last update  on September 22, 2015, 113 more ill people have bee...
Monday, September 28, 2015

The Cost of Foodborne Outbreaks - And Blue Bell as an Example of Mishandling an Outbreak

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Foodborne outbreaks can have a devastating effect on those who become ill, but also will huge financial impact on those companies in terms o...

Patrons of SC Fast Food Establishment Exposed to Hepatitis After 2 Employees Test Positive

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Thousands of people were potentially exposed to Hepatitis A after eating at one of two Hardees fast food restaurants in South Carolina.  Not...
Friday, September 25, 2015

Vermont Burger Joint Linked to E. coli Outbreak

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A Vermont burger joint has been linked to  7 cases of E. coli.  Of course it is one of these gourmet burger joints...where they perhaps li...

Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak - Cases Now at 558 with 3 Deaths

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CDC's last repost on the Salmonella outbreak associated with cucumbers had the case count at 558, with 112 requiring hospitalization and...

Poultry Products Recalled Due to Metal Shavings Generated by Ice Machine

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A Mississippi establishment is recalling approximately 550,000 lbs of poultry products after metal shavings were found by one of their custo...
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

PCA CEO Gets 28 Years in Prison for Selling Tainted Peanut Butter, QA Manager gets 5 Years

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The CEO of PCA, Steward Parnell, received a 28 year prison sentence after being  found guilty last September for  knowingly selling tainted...
Monday, September 21, 2015

Soft Cheese Listeria Outbreak Extends Back 5 Years - The Power of Whole Genome Sequencing

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This past week, a California cheese company recalled cheese due to Listeria related illnesses.  CDC released information that there have be...
Friday, September 18, 2015

FSIS Alerts Consumers About Raw Breaded Chicken Breasts Containing Salmonella

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FSIS is alerting consumers that the Salmonella strains responsible for an foodborne illness outbreak , that resulted in stuffed chicken prod...