OAP guests fall seriously ill after funeral wake
A Fenny Stratford restaurant run by one of the country's top chefs is under investigation after four guests at a funeral wake suffered salmonella poisoning.
Two of the elderly guests at The Bridge have been seriously ill in hospital for the past three weeks. This week the council's environmental health department confirmed it was investigating four cases of salmonella poisoning linked to the venue.
A spokesman from Milton Keynes Council said: "We are investigating four cases of salmonella food poisoning linked to The Bridge Restaurant at Fenny Stratford. The business is co-operating with us while we continue our investigations into this case and we cannot therefore say anything further until these investigations are completed."
Walworth County health officials have identified and linked at least a dozen cases of
For the second time this year, hundreds of Hondurans have been taken to hospitals for
A disciple of the Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh pleaded guilty to conspiring to kill the United States Attorney for Oregon, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday. Catherine Jane Stubbs, known as Ma Shanti Bhadra, joins six other followers who earlier pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Charles Turner, according to the Associated Press.
The Orlando City Council wants the local legislative delegation to get Orlando exempted from the law that bans pets from restaurants. State Representative Sheri McInvale has already has promised to sponsor a bill for the change. The issue is set to be discussed when the local delegation meets Oct. 10.
The Montgomery County Health Department is investigating five confirmed cases of
Although Gaston County health officials can't point to an exact source, they say an unsafe food-handling process at a Gastonia restaurant likely contributed to a
The number of
A lawsuit has been filed against the C.L. Swanson Corporation on behalf of Kim Webb, a 39-year-old Lee County, Illinois resident who works at Rochelle Foods, Inc.
A team of researchers in the newly-formed Department of Population Health at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine has launched a study to determine how to eliminate
A Tolleson slaughtering and meatpacking business has been accused of operating without a license and selling meat that has tested positive for
Gaston County, North Carolina health officials are working to identify the source of an outbreak that resulted in at least 70 children exhibiting symptoms of Salmonella poisoning after attending an etiquette dinner at the City Club in Gastonia on September 9. Thirteen children had been confirmed ill with Salmonella infections by Thursday, and lab results are pending on dozens of other cases.
Five more students have been sickened by
American children are back in school, but homework isn't all they're bringing home -- they're likely bringing home thousands of microscopic germs. NSF International, an independent, not-for-profit organization, recently collected and tested samples and found as many as 2.7 million bacterial cells per square inch on common school surfaces such as water fountains, desks, computer keyboards, bus seats and cafeteria trays.
More than 70 children who ate dinner at a Gastonia restaurant Friday night showed symptoms consistent with
Health officials were prepared to close El Jarro Mexican restaurant because of a nagging rodent problem, when the restaurant agreed to voluntarily close for repairs and cleaning.
Helen J. Molchan, a registered nurse certified in infection control and director of employee health and infections control for Citizens Memorial Healthcare in Bolivar, offers these suggestions when it comes to hand washing:
A Newport Heights, Ironwood, man claims a salmonella bacteria spreading throughout the Sky View and Villa Maria nursing homes in Hurley was a "substantial factor in contributing to the illness, infection, and death" of his mother.
Almost 60 illegal turtles have been returned to the Upper Valley Mall and several people have called the health department reporting possible turtle-related
Virginia health officials say this summer more people in Northern Virginia are getting sick from food-borne illnesses.
As a precautionary measure, Orchid Island Juice Company of Fort Pierce, Florida, is voluntarily recalling fresh squeezed orange juice with an expiration code date of 9/15/05 thru 9/22/05, because it has the potential to be contaminated with
A man who claims he suffered from
The FDA has advised processors and repackers that Majestic International Spice Corporation has been forced to recall its dried "Extra Fancy Basil" spice in 12.5 kilogram bags after traces of
Because of Hurricane Katrina's wrath, there are millions of dead chickens in Mississippi, prompting health concerns and dealing the poultry industry a blow that is expected to take nearly half a year to recover.
A recent recall of a Cold Stone Creamery's cake batter ice cream should serve as a reminder that ingredients that require cooking carry the risk of foodborne pathogens if left raw. During an investigation, the FDA confirmed that the sweet cream base of the ice cream was pasteurized, but the dry cake mix that was added to the base was labeled a baking mix by the manufacturer.