Food Safety News - 01/04/2019 Report details most common violations at FDA-regulated food facilities

Email not displaying properly? View it in your browser. Report details most common violations at FDA-regulated food facilities By Dan Flynn on Jan 04, 2019 12:05 am Food standard violations at 874 facilities around the country in FY 2018 fell into one of five categories, according to a company that helps other businesses with FDA compliance. Registrar Corp. says the latest round of “Inspection Observation Data” from FDA shows a variety of food safety issues. But first, Registrar had to separate the... Continue Reading Danish researchers find ground beef, strawberries often behind Campylobacter illnesses By Joe Whitworth on Jan 04, 2019 12:04 am A Danish study has looked at sources of Campylobacter infection to help improve national prevention guidelines. Researchers from the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) and University of Copenhagen led a case-control study among Danes aged one to 30 years from January to December 2016. People in this age bracket are believed to be at the highest... Continue Reading Scientists find promising results in study about E. coli treatment By News Desk on Jan 04, 2019 12:03 am Scientists from the University of Glasgow in Scotland are reporting they have found a way to treat E. coli O157 infections without causing serious side effects. The study, published in Infection and Immunity, looks at how the aurodox was able to block E. coli O157 infections. The medication could be used as an anti-virulence therapy for... Continue Reading Investigation launched after airline passengers become ill By Coral Beach on Jan 04, 2019 12:02 am Another airline is working with public officials on an investigation into whether its food or beverages have made passengers sick. This time its Frontier Airlines and company officials have suggested a water fountain in the Cleveland airport could be responsible for reported illnesses. City officials, however, say the water is not likely behind the illnesses.... Continue Reading Public Health in — King County links bacterial toxin illnesses back to Seattle noodle shop By News Desk on Jan 04, 2019 12:01 am Public Health —Seattle & King County is investigating an outbreak of gastroenteritis with abdominal cramping and diarrhea associated with Xi’an Noodles in Seattle. Xi’an Noodles is  at 5259 University Way NE in Seattle. The investigation stems from illnesses reported to Public Health’s attention on Christmas Eve. The agency learned of three people from a single dining... Continue Reading Food Safety News Copyright © 2019 Marler Clark LLP. All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to notifications when new posts are published. Our mailing address is: Marler Clark LLP 1012 First Avenue Fifth Floor Seattle, WA 98104 Add us to your address book Update your preferences | Unsubscribe from this list