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Romaine E. coli Outbreak Expands, 67 Now Sick
E. coliThe E. coli outbreak linked to Salinas-grown romaine lettuce has expanded to include 67 people. Six of the 39 people hospitalized have hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a form of kidney failure that is a complication of E. coli infections. …
Salmonella at Doug Sauls BBQ & Seafood Sickens 14 in Nashville, NC
SalmonellaFourteen people are part of a Salmonella outbreak at Doug Sauls' BBQ & Seafood in Nashville, NC. The county health department temporarily suspended the operating permit for the restaurant, located on 813 Western Avenue, after discovering…
Is Now a Good Time to Mention the Turkey Industry's Salmonella Problem?
SalmonellaWith just days to go until Thanksgiving, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants to remind us that Salmonella contamination in turkeys is an industrywide problem. The reminder has come in the form of a summary of an outbreak…
Missa Bay Recalls Salad Bowls Amid Multi-State E.coli Outbreak
E. coli, News, OutbreakMissa Bay, LLC. Of Swedesboro, NJ, recalled more than 97,000 pounds of salad bowls with meat or poultry because the lettuce may be contaminated with E.coli O157:H7. The recalled salad bowls have the establishment number “EST. 18502B” inside…