Infosheets

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    Posted: May 6th, 2010 - 2:50pm

    Food Safety Infosheet Highlights:

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    Posted: May 5th, 2010 - 4:47pm

    Food Safety Infosheet Highlights: - Source of outbreak is still unknown; hygiene, cross-contamination and food all potential factors - 4-year-old Ronan Wilson's symptoms  included vomit and feces red with blood, lungs filling with liquid and brain swelling - 13 cases of E. coli O157:H7 were confirmed with some individuals showing no symptoms

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    Posted: April 12th, 2010 - 11:26am

    Food Safety Infosheet Highlights: - It’s not just cute baby poop; Norovirus, Shigella and Salmonella can be passed through poop (even baby poop) to food and cause illnesses. - In 2007 an outbreak of foodborne illness, leading to 4 hospitalizations, was linked to an employee changing the diaper of a diarrhea-stricken toddler in the kitchen of a Maryland Chuck E. Cheese.

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    Posted: March 26th, 2010 - 10:35pm

    Food Safety Infosheet Highlights:

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    Posted: March 11th, 2010 - 3:49pm

    Food Safety Infosheet Highlights: - 7 of 21 linked cases required hospitalization - Shigella  is shed in the poop of infected individuals and for up to two weeks after symptoms have ended. Handwashing is a risk control factor.

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    Posted: February 12th, 2010 - 3:27pm

    Food Safety Infosheet Highlights: -Poor sanitation or cross-contamination may have led to the closure. -Listeria monocytogenes can be deadly for the elderly. -In 2008, 43 individuals became ill and 22 died during an outbreak  from Listeria-contaminated deli meats in Canada. The average age of victims was 77.

    Listeria  |  Comments
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    Posted: January 28th, 2010 - 1:10pm

    Food saftety infosheet highlights: -Have a thermometer in your fridge and freezer -Have a tip-sensitive digital thermometer ready to check foods -Have items that don’t require refrigeration and can be eaten cold or heated on the outdoor grill -Don’t store food that requires temperature control outside as thaw/ freeze potential is high

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    Posted: January 25th, 2010 - 4:02pm

    Food Safety Infosheet Highlights: -Daniele brand pepper-coated Salami recalled after potential link to outbreak. -184 Illnesses have been reported in 38 states since July 1, 2009. Reports suggest that pepper used in the product might be the source of the illnesses. -Pepper and other dry spices have been linked to salmonella contamination in the past.

    Salmonella  |  Comments
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    Posted: December 11th, 2009 - 2:10pm

    Food Safety Infosheet Highlights: -Community dinners can be great fundraisers but because they may be held at temporary sites and staffed by volunteers special precautions are needed. -BBQ plates prepared by volunteers likely contained Salmonella. -14 individuals who ate the BBQ plates were hospitalized with symptoms including abdominal cramping, diarrhea and vomiting.

    Salmonella  |  Comments
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    Posted: November 19th, 2009 - 8:42am

    Infosheet highlights:

    Holiday turkey meals have been linked to outbreaks of salmonellosis and campylobacterosis

    Clean and sanitize utensils and work surfaces after preparing raw turkey for roasting

    Wash your hands after getting the turkey ready

    Cook your turkey to an internal temperature of 165°F

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    Posted: November 2nd, 2009 - 10:35am

    Food Safety Infosheet Highlights: -  Fairbank Farms recalls over 500,000 lbs of ground beef in CT, MD, VA, NC, MA, NY, NJ and PA; NH and NY deaths linked to the beef, at least 26 others ill. - The meat juices created from thawing a frozen product like ground beef can transfer pathogens to other foods.

    E. coli  |  Comments
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    Posted: October 19th, 2009 - 11:14pm

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    Posted: October 5th, 2009 - 10:05pm

    Food Safety Infosheet Highlights: - Ground beef has been linked to at least 16 outbreaks since 2007. - In 2009, This pathogen led to the recall of beef from nearly 3,000 grocers in 41 states. - Cook all ground beef to 155°F for 15 seconds or 160°F for an instant kill.

    E. coli  |  Comments
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    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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    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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    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
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    Posted: August 20th, 2009 - 12:24am

    Food Safety Infosheet Highlights: - Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. - If you are sick with flu-like symptoms, stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone. Keep away from others as much as possible.

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    Posted: August 20th, 2009 - 12:03am

    Food Safety Infosheet Highlights: -Hurricanes and storms can cause power outages and lead to food safety concerns -Protect your food by being prepared -Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature -You may safely re-freeze foods that still contain ice crystals or that have been kept at 41° F or below.

    Thermometers  |  Comments
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    Posted: August 10th, 2009 - 10:41am

    Food Safety Infosheet Highlights: - 20 patrons of A&R Barbecue  ill, at least 2 hospitalized. - As of August 10, Food that caused the outbreak is unknown. - Outbreaks can result in restaurant closures, loss of wages and lawsuits.

    Salmonella  |  Comments
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    Posted: July 22nd, 2009 - 12:29am

    Food Safety Infosheet Highlights: - If infected, you may spread the virus to others for 30 days before you get sick. - Diners at the Illinois fast-food outlet from early June to July 13 may have been exposed to a virus that can cause liver disease. - Handwashing can reduce the chance of passing Hepatitis A to patrons.

    Hepatitis A  |  Comments