E. Coli Confirmed in Two California Elementary School Students By News Desk  Two students at Reese Elementary School in Lodi, CA, have reportedly tested positive for E. coli, and a seven-year-old boy was hospitalized. Lab tests are being done to identify other potential cases. According to the San Joaquin County Health Department in Stockton, CA, an inspection of the school was inconclusive. Questionnaires to pinpoint a common... Continue Reading
Study: Infection Rates Correlate with Public Health Spending By James Andrews  Local government spending on food safety and sanitation programs may significantly influence the number of illnesses occurring in the surrounding areas, according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Washington School of Nursing. The study examined 11 years of data collected from county health departments in the states of Washington and... Continue Reading
Foodborne Illness in Australia Sickens 250, Hospitalizes 24 By News Desk  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 participants had fallen ill after returning home, so the total number of those reported as hospitalized and their individual conditions... Continue Reading
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Food recalls in the final three months of 2014 ticked up to 136 events, up from the previous lowest quarter of the year. The total includes recalls overseen by both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The count comes from government records monitored and reported by... 
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