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The newest food safety infosheet, a graphical one-page food safety-related story directed at food businesses, is now available at www.foodsafetyinfosheets.com Food Safety Infosheet Highlights: - 75 ill with salmonellosis after eating at the Tenth Hole Tea Rooms in Southsea (U.K.) - Salmonella found in pre-cooked pasta and dishcloths, staff tested positive

In the ongoing war between food businesses/events and epidemiologists, a battle over what caused 14 cases of salmonellosis in Devon (UK) has spilled into the media. A cluster of 14 Salmonella illnesses popped up back in April; 12 of the 14 attended and ate pork at charity hog roast. a fundraiser for the Hope Cove Life Boat.

When the body’s immune system is weakened and compromised as it tries to protect itself from a malaria infection, a side effect is increased vulnerability to salmonella infections, researchers have found.

Drug resistant strains of Salmonella represent a tremendous challenge to the meat industry. Last week, there was another development as USDA-FSIS announced a recall of raw ground beef that may contain a dangerous strain of Salmonellatyphimurium implicated in an outbreak of salmonellosis in the state of Maine. In a press release announcing the recall, USDA said that 14 cases have been reported.

Professor Joseph Heckman’s advocacy to legalize the sale of raw milk in New Jersey has made him the target of some harsh criticism. One Rutgers food scientist recently accused Heckman of championing a product that is potentially deadly.

Food lawyer Joe Lederman has raised serious concerns about weaknesses in the administration and monitoring of food safety enforcement in the State of Victoria.

Dubai -- The regional meeting of the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Office opened today in Dubai to discuss the regional programs on epidemiological surveillance of infectious diseases. Hosted by the UAE Ministry of Health at the Park Regis Hotel in Dubai, the meeting will continue until tomorrow to come up with recommendations to improve the related field.