September 2009

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    Over 70 children ill from E. coli O157:H7 in two separate petting zoo outbreaks

    Posted: September 23rd, 2009 - 1:35am

    Food Safety Infosheet Highlights: - 67 ill in UK outbreak linked to Godstone Farm in Surry; 13 ill in outbreak linked to the Pacific National Exhibition - Handwashing can reduce the risk of E. coli O157, but signs and sinks do not make people wash their hands.

    E. coli  |  Comments
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    Five keys to safer food manual

    Posted: September 17th, 2009 - 11:01am

    The manual elaborates the food safety information provided in the WHO Five Keys to Safer Food poster and suggests ways to communicate the message. The manual also provides tips on how to adapt the training programme for different target groups (e.g. professional food handlers, consumers, children and women).

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    Over 500 Ill from Norovirus linked to raw oysters

    Posted: September 11th, 2009 - 10:44pm

    Food Safety Infosheet Highlights: - Outbreak linked to shellfish, made worse by ill staff - Fat Duck’s poor food safety practices may have led to further contamination - Several weaknesses in procedures at the restaurant may have contributed to ongoing transmission including delayed response to the incident and ill staff members

    Norovirus  |  Comments