Food Safety News - 02/22/2019 Publisher’s Platform: Is it ‘reckless misconduct’ to grow, process and sell romaine lettuce?

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Publisher's Platform: Is it 'reckless misconduct' to grow, process and sell romaine lettuce?

By Bill Marler on Feb 22, 2019 12:05 am


Opinion We have a romaine E. coli case in Idaho of a young man who suffered a severe case of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), was hospitalized for a month and incurred nearly $250,000 in medical expenses and lost wages. He has a risk of future kidney complications, (including a transplant), but not likely to meet... Continue Reading



Public Health shuts down Ooba Tooba Restaurant in heart of high tech country

By News Desk on Feb 22, 2019 12:03 am


Public Health — Seattle & King County closed the Ooba Toooa Restaurant in Redmond on Feb. 20 because facilities were inadequate to control or maintain food temperatures. Redmond, located east of Seattle, is the King County city known for being home to Microsoft, Nintendo of American and a population of about 65,000. Ooba Tooba, 15802... Continue Reading



UK investigates outbreak linked to mayonnaise; product distributed in Europe

By Joe Whitworth on Feb 22, 2019 12:02 am


Authorities in the United Kingdom are investigating a foodborne outbreak linked to avocado oil mayonnaise. It is suspected to be caused by too low acidity due to a production error leading to absence of vinegar in the product prompting a mold and Salmonella risk. The outbreak is linked to a recall made this week in... Continue Reading



Officials eye raw eggs in Salmonella outbreak; patient count increasing fast

By News Desk on Feb 22, 2019 12:01 am


The likely source of contamination in a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 50 people is related to handling raw egg products, according to Australian authorities. An investigation into the outbreak associated with three Angkor Bakery stores found a number of food and environmental samples collected from stores last week were positive for Salmonella.... Continue Reading



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