Possible foodborne illness strikes Northern California family By News Desk Three people are dead and five others are being treated for "probable food-borne (illness) symptoms, according to Contra Costa County health officials. The eight victims share the same residence and all attended the Thanksgiving dinner at the Antioch, CA American Legion Post. At a Monday evening press conference, health officials said they are still in... Continue Reading Bull calves likely source of drug resistant Salmonella outbreak By News Desk Twenty-one people infected with an outbreak strain of multi-drug resistant Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported from eight states, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Monday. The illnesses may be associated with dairy bull calves or other cattle. CDC is investigating along with Wisconsin health, agriculture, and laboratory agencies, several other states,... Continue Reading Researchers find cooking shows must do better on food safety By News Desk Home cooking can kill, often because not enough is known about foodborne illnesses that may result from consumer practices. Television cooking shows –long an important resources for home cooks—rarely if ever model recommended food safety steps and consequently may lead to consumers making more dangerous food safety mistakes. With that in mind, researchers at the... Continue Reading More Food Safety News |
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