Monthly Archives: January 2010

Newark Restaurant Has Possible Salmonella Outbreak

An outbreak of food poisoning at Newark’s Iberia Peninsula may have begun as early as Christmas Eve, according to party-goers and city officials. Patrons reported salmonella-like symptoms after eating at the popular Ironbound restaurant. Newark health officials were not ready …

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Beef Products facilities continually contaminated, exempt from FDA inspection

The company which pioneered the use of ammonia to prevent E. coli contamination in beef has been guilty of shipping tainted beef numerous times in the recent past. According to a New York Times report, Beef Products Inc, of South …

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E. coli outbreak linked to beef infects 21 in 16 states

Beef contaminated with E. coli bacteria has sickened at least 21 people in 16 states, according to a Washington Post report. The beef has been linked to one supplier, National Steak and Poultry, an Oklahoma company. It recalled 248,000 pounds …

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