Rum Runners, 1109 E. Commercial St. Jan. 20. Opening inspection only. No violations. Shady Dell School, 2757 E. Division St. Jan. 19. No violations.

A couple of ag journalism types from Nebraska and Ohio State have the right idea -- although I’m not sure it’s completely executed -- in a new paper examining the role of YouTube videos in food safety.

The unlawful sale of live, unquarantined chickens in Ho Chi Minh City has increased dramatically in the lead-up to Tet (Lunar New Year), with 212 illicit businesses recently discovered, the city’s Sub-department of Animal Health has said. Most of the illegal activity is concentrated in 14 city districts including 4, 8, 9, 12, Go Vap, Tan Binh, Binh Chanh and Hoc Mon.

The Toronto Sun reports that a KFC in Maple, Ontario, is being probed by health officials after a Richmond Hill man said he found a roach embedded in the bottom of a sandwich he ordered Friday night. Appropriately enough the sandwich was the Big Crunch. Michael McNamara, 28, its unlucky recipient, was big-time bugged by the nasty find.

Traducido por Gonzalo Erdozain Resumen del folleto informativo mas reciente: - Salamín cubierto con pimienta de la marca Daniele fue retirado del mercado por posible relación con el brote - 184 enfermos en 38 estados han sido reportados desde el 1 de julio del 2009. reportes sugieren que el contaminante pudo haber sido la pimienta.

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Abstract Background: An estimated 450,000 cases of shigellosis occur annually in the United States. Outbreaks have been associated with food, water, child daycare centers, and men who have sex with men. However, for sporadic infections, which account for the majority of cases, risk exposures are poorly characterized.

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