NRC advocates posting meat and poultry plant inspection data
CIDRAPNovember 30, 2011
... the public's access to information about meat, poultry, and processed egg establishments we inspect to ensure increased transparency, greater accountability, and in the end a stronger system to prevent foodborne illness," the agency said. ...more »
FDA warning: Dog treats may cause illness, death
Examiner.comNovember 30, 2011
Chicken jerky dog treats made in China may be linked to foodborne illness that could prove fatal in cases. A number of dogs have already become ill from consuming these treats. Unfortunately, the root cause of the problem has not been isolated, ...more »
Listeria Cantaloupe Lawsuit Filed in Death of New Mexico Woman: Third Party ...
PR Web (press release)November 30, 2011
But the only reality here is 30 dead and one hundred sick Marler Clark, the nation's leading law firm dedicated to representing victims of foodborne illness, filed a lawsuit on behalf of the family of a New Mexico woman who died after consuming ...more »
Approaches to Prevent Rather than React to Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Recommended
Farmscape OnlineNovember 30, 2011
The issue of traceability is an important one in terms of the need to have that kind of information when there is a food safety issue, a foodborne illness outbreak, but may take is that in terms of priority, things that need attention that this is not ...more »
Thai PM Sent to Hospital with Food Poisoning
Food Safety NewsNovember 30, 2011
by News Desk | Nov 30, 2011 Foodborne illness is being blamed for putting Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in a Bangkok hospital. Ms. Yingluck, 45, was suffering from acute diarrhea and vomiting due to food poisoning, according to a government ...more »
Food Safety Guidelines for Community Meals and Gatherings
La PrensaNovember 30, 2011
Bowling Green, (November, 2011) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food-borne disease causes illness in about 1 out of 6 US-Americans, 128000 hospitalizations and 3000 deaths each year. If you are planning an upcoming ...more »
New Mexico lawsuit names Primus Group
The PackerNovember 29, 2011
Third-party auditors Primus Group Inc. and Bio Food Safety Inc. have been named in a lawsuit seeking compensation for survivors of a victim of the foodborne illness linked to cantaloupe from Jensen Farms in Colorado. Other defendants in the lawsuit are ...more »
New Mexico lawsuit names Primus
The PackerNovember 29, 2011
Third-party auditors Primus Group Inc. and Bio Food Safety Inc. have been named in a lawsuit seeking compensation for survivors of a victim of the foodborne illness linked to cantaloupe from Jensen Farms in Colorado.Other defendants in the lawsuit are ...more »
Third Lawsuit Filed in Salmonella Pine Nuts Outbreak
PR Web (press release)November 29, 2011
Marler Clark, the nation's leading law firm dedicated to representing victims of foodborne illness, in conjunction with Rochester-based law firm Underberg and Kessler, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Rochester mother and daughter who were made ill ...more »
Restaurant inspections
Springfield News-LeaderNovember 29, 2011
A noncritical violation doesn't have a direct relation to food-borne illness. » Potentially hazardous foods need to be held hot at 140 degrees or above. » Potentially hazardous foods need to be held cold at 41 degrees or below at restaurants ...more »
FSIS Announces Public Meeting On Non-O157 E. Coli Implementation Plans
PerishableNews (press release)November 29, 2011
Over the past two years, FSIS has announced a several new measures to safeguard the food supply, prevent foodborne illness, and improve consumers' knowledge about the food they eat. These initiatives support the three core principles developed by the ...more »
Possible food borne illness reported among Cass County inmates
In-ForumNovember 28, 2011
FARGO - A potential food borne illness struck several inmates Sunday night at the Cass County Jail, according to a release from the Cass County Sheriff's Office. FARGO - A potential food borne illness struck several inmates Sunday night at the Cass ...more »
UPDATED: Potential food borne illness affects 90 percent of Cass inmates
In-ForumNovember 28, 2011
FARGO – About 90 percent of the 184 inmates at the Cass County Jail became ill Sunday night and early Monday morning with a potential food borne illness, Sheriff Paul Laney said. FARGO – About 90 percent of the 184 inmates at the Cass County Jail ...more »
AMY KIRK: The ultimate meat skeptics
Daily RepublicNovember 28, 2011
Cattle-producers know their product and ranching families rarely experience food borne illness from beef because they know how to properly prepare and cook it. My family has high expectations of meat. It should be beef. My husband wants his beef cooked ...more »
DPHSS looks into possible illness outbreak
KUAM.comNovember 28, 2011
Guam - The Department of Public Health won't say what they believe was the cause of a possible foodborne illness outbreak that occurred on Thanksgiving. More than a dozen people were sent to the emergency room with food poisoning ...more »
