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July 2011

  • Neogen develops new pathogen DNA detection method for E. coli strains

    Posted: July 22nd, 2011 - 1:06pm

    Neogen Corporation (Nasdaq: NEOG) has announced the development of a breakthrough pathogen detection and identification technology that provides next day, DNA-specific test results for seven pathogenic E. coli strains. The technology could be adapted to target almost any bacterium of concern in almost any food sample type.

    Date Published: 
    21.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    News Medical
    E. coli  |  Comments
  • TEXAS: IHOP settles 11 salmonella cases

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:37am

    Several victims of three 2008 salmonella poisoning outbreaks at the International House of Pancakes on South Western Street have settled their civil cases with the food chain's owner, ACG Texas, according to court records. The initial lawsuit was filed with 24 plaintiffs in May 2010 in Potter County's 300th District Court.

    Date Published: 
    21.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    Amarillo Globe-News
    Salmonella  |  Comments
  • SOUTH CAROLINA: Splash pads regulated

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:36am

    A splash pad is essentially an elaborate backyard sprinkler, where the water shoots out in all directions from various nozzles. Younger children like it because they can run around in it; parents who are worried about safety like it because the water never puddles much deeper than 2 inches.

    Date Published: 
    21.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    Augusta Chronicle
    Other Microorganisms  |  Comments
  • Is Europe in for a summer of E. coli poisoning?

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:35am

    Mud may be the least of your worries at festivals across Europe this summer: food poisoning may lie in wait.

    Date Published: 
    21.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    New Scientist, issue 2822
    E. coli  |  Comments
  • Prospective genomics in epidemics – lessons from the German E. coli outbreak

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:34am

    Today we published an article by Mellmann et al. entitled, Prospective Genomic Characterization of the German Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O104:H4 Outbreak by Rapid Next Generation Sequencing Technology. The following is an opinion piece by Dr. Niyaz Ahmed, a section editor for PLoS ONE and the academic editor of this paper.

    Date Published: 
    20.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    Everyone
    E. coli  |  Comments
  • UK: Agency updates advice on E. coli O104

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:30am

    The Food Standards Agency has today changed its precautionary advice to consumers following the recent outbreaks of E. coli O104:H4 in Germany and France linked to sprouted seeds. Our advice

    Date Published: 
    21.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    Food Standards Agency
    E. coli  |  Comments
  • Novel surveillance network for norovirus gastroenteritis outbreaks, United States

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:29am

    Abstract
CaliciNet, the outbreak surveillance network for noroviruses in the United States, was launched in March 2009. As of January 2011, twenty state and local health laboratories had been certified to submit norovirus sequences and epidemiologic outbreak data to CaliciNet.

    Date Published: 
    01.aug.11
    Source Title: 
    Emerging Infectious Diseases, Volume 17, Number 8–August 2011
    Norovirus  |  Comments
  • US: Veterinarians can benefit from NAHMS feedlot study

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:28am

    In August, the USDA:APHIS National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) program will conduct the Feedlot 2011 Study. I asked Dave Dargatz, DVM, PhD, USDA:APHIS about the importance of this 2011 feedlot study and how veterinarians can be involved.

    Date Published: 
    21.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    Bovine Veterinarian Magazine
    Animals  |  Comments
  • TEXAS firm recalls ready-to-eat chicken products for possible listeria contamination

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:27am

    Recall Release FSIS-RC-052-2011 CLASS I RECALL HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs JBill Bagley (202) 720-9113

    Date Published: 
    20.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    FSIS
    Listeria  |  Comments
  • VIRGINIA: Augusta county restaurant inspections

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:26am

    STUARTS DRAFT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY-MEADOWS 144 Mountain Vista Drive, Stuarts Draft Facility type: Nursing Home Food Service Inspection type: Routine Inspection date: July 11 Critical violations: 2 Noncritical violations: 1

    Date Published: 
    21.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    The News Leader
    Restaurant Inspection  |  Comments
  • Whatcom County restaurants win Silver Platter awards for food safety

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:25am

    The Whatcom County Health Department has announced the recipients of its 2010 Silver Platter Awards for food safety. Nearly 80 Whatcom County eateries have received the award, which is given to dining establishments that comply with food safety codes and consistently achieve outstanding scores during routine food safety inspections throughout the year.

    Date Published: 
    20.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    Whatcom Magazine
    Restaurant Inspection  |  Comments
  • Home food preservation demonstration live stream: July 22, 1pm EDT

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:22am

    In my quest to become an even bigger canning nerd (in a good way), I'm joining forces with North Carolina Cooperative Extension agent Brenda Sutton (aka The Produce Lady) and broadcasting a live home food preservation demonstration. We're all set to go at 1pm EDT on Friday July 22.

    Date Published: 
    19.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    barfblog
    Food Safety Culture, Other Microorganisms  |  Comments
  • US: Nut study finds heat can kill salmonella

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:22am

    ORLANDO, Fla. -- New research is showing how growers and handlers of almonds and other nuts can use heat treatment in the drying process to kill salmonella. A series of salmonella outbreaks in almonds beginning in 2001 prompted California's almond industry to develop industry food safety protocols.

    Date Published: 
    20.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    The Packer
    Salmonella  |  Comments
  • US: Research studies new threats, water recyclability

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:21am

    ORLANDO, Fla. — While E. coli and salmonella remain threats, members of the produce industry should watch for other pathogens that could jeopardize food safety. Research projects funded by the Davis, Calif.-based Center for Produce Safety are looking into new approaches to help better understand the interactions between human pathogens and produce.

    Date Published: 
    20.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    The Packer
    None  |  Comments
  • FLORIDA: Clark's Fish Camp reopens after health violations

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:20am

    Jacksonville, FL -- Clark's Fish Camp, the popular Mandarin seafood restaurant was hit with almost three dozen health violations last week, including improper storage and temperatures for food, in the kitchen - cockroaches and flies were found, and unsanitary conditions for utensils and hand washing areas.

    Date Published: 
    19.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    WOKV
    Restaurant Inspection  |  Comments
  • MISSOURI: Out of the past 7/20/11

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:19am

    Cape Girardeau County's long-standing method of milk and restaurant inspection through a county court-appointed sanitarian is held illegal by the attorney general; while the court has no authority to create the office of county sanitarian, it can name a licensed physician to be its health officer and the latter may then appoint a sanitarian.

    Date Published: 
    20.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    Southeast Missourian
    Restaurant Inspection  |  Comments
  • US: CDC: Frogs tied to salmonella being sold again

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:18am

    ATLANTA -- Federal health officials have issued a warning that a California company has resumed selling a kind of frog that caused a recent salmonella outbreak.

    Date Published: 
    20.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    USA Today
    Salmonella  |  Comments
  • CANADA: Detained eggs

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:18am

    I have just learned that between March 19, 2009, and June 23, 2010, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency detained 12 truckloads of eggs shipped from Burnbrae and Gray Ridge to Best Choice Eggs at Blackstock. The information is in court files in Oshawa.

    Date Published: 
    20.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    Agri 007
    Food Safety Policy  |  Comments
  • US: FDA, federal partners develop tools for food-emergency readiness

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:08am

    FREE-B helps stakeholders respond to food-related emergencies

    Date Published: 
    20.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    FDA
    Food Safety Culture, Food Safety Policy  |  Comments
  • UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Overflowing sewage, insects spur restaurant closures

    Posted: July 21st, 2011 - 11:08am

    Insect infestations, overflowing sewage pipes and unlicensed operations are among the top reasons for restaurant closures in Abu Dhabi, the capital’s food control authority has said. The ADFCA said Monday it has closed 24 restaurants in the emirate since the start of 2010 in a clampdown on “third class” eateries flouting basic hygiene rules.

    Date Published: 
    19.jul.11
    Source Title: 
    Arabian Business
    Restaurant Inspection  |  Comments