Category Archives: Food Poisoning
Lawsuit Filed Over 2008 Norovirus Outbreak At New York Waterpark
A class action lawsuit has been filed over a 2008 norovirus outbreak at Six Flags Great Escape Lodge and Indoor Water Park. The action, which was filed in New York State, involved about 2,700 people. The plaintiffs allege they were … Continue reading
Sprouts Served At Jimmy Johns Linked To New Food Poisoning Outbreak
Sprouts served at Jimmy John’s have been linked to another, new food poisoning outbreak. Jimmy John’s is based in Illinois. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12 cases of E. coli poisoning have been reported in … Continue reading
Group Wants USDA To Ban Salmonella Strains
A public health group is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ban some Salmonella strains following an outbreak involving drug-resistant Salmonella. Today, the USDA allows the sales of unprocessed foods tainted with Salmonella saying that cooking tends to … Continue reading
Norovirus Linked To One-Fifth Of Hospital Infections
Norovirus has been linked to about one-fifth of all hospital infections, according to the results of an emerging survey The nationwide survey covered outbreaks that took place in 289 United States hospitals. In addition to its part in hospital infections, … Continue reading
Idaho Cheesecake Factory At Center Of Hepatitis A Scare
An Idaho Cheesecake Factory is at the center of a Hepatitis A scare that appears to have originated with an employee at the chain’s Boise restaurant who tested positive for Hep A. The Central District Health Department is warning customers … Continue reading
Zip International Group Expands Sliced Herring Recall For Listeria
Zip International Group LLC, has expanded its sliced herring recall over potential Listeria contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. The expanded recall includes sliced herring fillet (forelka) 330 gram and 600 gram in plastic packaging and with … Continue reading
Norovirus Brings Early End to Crown Princess Cruise
Not for the first time, suspected norovirus has caused an outbreak on a cruise ship. This time, the virus is bringing Princess Cruises’ Crown Princess ship home early from a Caribbean cruise. Norovirus has plagued the Crown Princess for two … Continue reading
Raw Milk From Pennsylvania Sickens 35
Raw milk produced in Pennsylvania has sickened 35 people. All 35 consumed raw milk from the same dairy—The Family Cow Farm—located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, according to health officials there. Of those confirmed ill with campylobacter bacterial infection, 28 people reside … Continue reading
Egg Salad, Sandwiches Recalled For Potential Listeria
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced two recalls over potential contamination with the Listeria monocytogenes pathogen, a dangerous and sometimes deadly food borne bacteria that thrives in cold temperatures and has an incubation period as long 70 … Continue reading
Hard Cooked Eggs Recalled For Possible Listeria Contamination
Michael Foods, Inc. is recalling some of its hard-cooked eggs over potential contamination with the dangerous, sometimes fatal, Listeria monocytogenes pathogen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. The recalled Michael Foods, Inc. hard-cooked eggs are sold in … Continue reading
