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Victims of 2008 Six Flags Norovirus outbreak file lawsuit
A class-action lawsuit representing the victims of a 2008 Norovirus outbreak at a New York Six Flags amusement park has been filed on behalf of more than 2,700 people. The lawsuit, according to a report at AquaticsIntl.com, indicates the lawsuit …
Sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurants again linked to food poisoning outbreak
Nearly a year after an outbreak of Salmonella poisoning linked to contaminated alfalfa sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurants sickened at least 140 people, an ongoing E. coli outbreak is being blamed on the same product and restaurant chain. According to …
Group urges FDA to ban drug-resistant strains of Salmonella
A food safety advocacy group is urging the Food and Drug Administration to ban the sale of uncooked meats with certain strains of Salmonella bacteria following a recent outbreak. According to a Bloomberg report, the Center for Science in the …
Employee at Idaho Cheesecake Factory infected with hepatitis A
An employee of a Cheesecake Factory restaurant in Boise, Idaho, has tested positive for hepatitis A and health officials there are now warning the public about the risk of exposure. According to a report from ABC affiliate KIVI-TV in Boise, …
Crown Princess cruise ship returns to dock early after Norovirus affects nearly 200 on board
The Crown Princess cruise ship was forced to return to its dock in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after a second outbreak of Norovirus affected nearly 200 people on board. This is the second consecutive voyage of the Crown Princess around the …
Pennsylvania farm halts raw milk production due to Campylobacter outbreak
Raw milk from a central Pennsylvania farm is at the center of a Campylobacter outbreak affecting people in four different states. According to a report from CBS News and Associated Press, at least 35 people have been confirmed with Campylobacter …
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