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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Tropical Fish Cause Bizarre Poisoning Reactions when Ingested
Ciguatera fish poisoning often is missed, even though it is the most common seafood-toxin illness reported in the world that , afflicts at least 50,000 people a year worldwide. Ciguatera poisoning symptoms are similar to those of food poisoning, but …
Closing day care could spread E. coli
Closing a Cook County, Ill., day care center could cause an E. coli outbreak there to spread. Health officials there said the KinderCare Learning Center in Lemont, Ill., will remain open despite 21 children and one care giver contracting E. …
Salmonella Outbreak May Last Years
The national salmonella outbreak could last as long as two years, according to health officials. Contaminated peanut products may continue to sit on store shelves and kitchen cabinets, despite national recalls of the products, due to their long shelf life. …
Dried Russian fish recalled on botulism fears
San Link Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y., has issued a recall on dried Chechon fish because it was not properly gutted at the processing facility and poses a threat of Botulism poisoning. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and New York health …
Salmonella Outbreak Hits 666
The outbreak of salmonella food poisoning traced to peanut products has sickened 666 people and is continuing despite one of the biggest food recalls in U.S. history. The outbreak is also linked to nine deaths nationwide. Peanut Corp of America’s …
Asian-made chicken bouillon recalled because source is unknown
The Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) and Wei-Chuan USA Inc. is recalling several lots of ground chicken bouillon powder because it likely came from an uninspected foreign source and could be contaminated. FSIS issued the recall on: * 1-pound …
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