Monthly Archives: October 2008

Fulton E. coli Linked to Water Main

The Valley News reports that Fulton Mayor Ron Woodward believes that the E. coli bacteria found in a sampling of water in the northeast quadrant of the city might have been caused by water-main breaks in that area during the …

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Salmonella outbreak at L.A. pre-school sickens dozens

A salmonella outbreak at several San Fernando Valley and East Los Angeles pre-schools has sickened more than two dozen children and adults and sent at least 15 to the hospital for treatment. All the cases have been reported in the …

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Lawsuit filed against Seattle restaurant tied to E. coli

A Seattle Mexican restaurant is open again after an E. coli outbreak sickened at least 19 people. The Ixtapa restaurant opened its doors on Wednesday, the same day a lawsuit was filed on behalf of a 9-year-old girl who needed …

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North Bay Ontario E. coli Outbreak Numbers Rising

The E. coli outbreak in North Bay, Ontario, which stemmed from Harvey’s restaurant, has jumped to 36, the Ontario region’s health authority reported Wednesday. Canwest News reports that North Bay/Parry Sound District Health Unit is now investigating a total of …

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Mexican restaurant to blame for Washington E. coli outbreak

A Mexican restaurant in Snohomish County, Washington, is allegedly to blame for an E. coli outbreak which has sickened at least 17 people, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Thirteen of the 17 people who ate at Ixtapa became ill with …

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Maple Leaf Listeria Outbreak Plant Reopens

The Maple Leaf plant which shipped processed meats associated with 20 listeriosis deaths will resume next week with federal permission, the United Press International reports. The Maple Leaf plant was closed Aug. 20 after a rash of listeria-related illnesses were …

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