Food Safety News - April 3, 2015 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Idaho Restaurant

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Idaho Restaurant By Cathy Siegner A recent Salmonella outbreak associated with a Boise, ID, restaurant has sickened at least five people. The name of the restaurant has not yet been released. “We’ve gone in and inspected and looked at appropriate food safety controls,” said Christine Myron, public information officer for the Central District Health Department in Boise. “They’ve not determined... Continue Reading Acquittal Motion Thickens Plot as PCA Post-Trial Wait Continues By Dan Flynn A two-month break in post-trial action in the criminal prosecution of former Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) executives ended Thursday with more than 50 pages being filed in support of an acquittal for defendant Mary Wilkerson. Wilkerson, quality control manager for the Blakely, GA, peanut processing plant that was the source of contamination in a Salmonella... Continue Reading Enjoy a Food-Safe Easter With These Simple Guidelines By Deirdre Schlunegger Springtime, egg hunts, candy, bunnies and delicious family meals. These festive events are the hallmarks of Easter and, with a few tips from STOP Foodborne Illness, those celebrating this year can be assured of a safe and happy holiday. "It is important to take precautions with eggs and other perishable foods to avoid foodborne illness,"... Continue Reading Texas Rewrites Rules for Managing Infectious Diseases By Dan Flynn The next time Texas fights an outbreak of infectious disease, it won't be using the rule book it followed when Ebola came to Dallas. At least that's if the House of Representatives goes along with a state Senate-passed bill and Gov. Greg Abbott signs the measure, which is based in part on the Ebola experiences... Continue Reading 2011 Outbreak of Rare E. Coli Strain was Costly for Europe By News Desk The World Health Organization (WHO) has totaled up some economic costs of the 2011 outbreak of the rare and deadly E. coli O104:H4 centered on Northern Europe. Farmers and industries lost $1.3 billion, and emergency aid provided to 22 European states cost another $236 million, according to WHO. The novel E. coli strain was the... Continue Reading More Food Safety News Past Food Safety News Articles Food Industry Events Food Safety News Copyright 2015 Marler Clark LLP, PS. All rights reserved. Marler Clark LLP, PS, 1301 2nd Avenue Suite 2800 Seattle WA 98101 USA Change your address or unsubscribe.

You're receiving this newsletter because you are subscribed to Food Safety News Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe. Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser.

Unsubscribe | Change Subscriber Options