Ten Salmonella Illnesses Traced in Norwalk Ohio Casa Fiesta
Ohio Health officials are working to identify the source of a salmonella scare that sent 10 people to the hospital last week in Norwalk. However, The common thread linking the 10 victims together is that they all ate at Casa Fiesta, 196 Milan Avenue in Norwalk on April 24. That restaurant voluntarily closed its doors Thursday while food samples from the restaurant are tested at the Ohio Department of Health to find the source of the bacteria.
Salmonella is one of the most common enteric (intestinal) infections in the United States. Salmonellosis (the disease caused by Salmonella) is the second most common foodborne illness after Campylobacter infection. It is estimated that 1.4 million cases of salmonellosis occur each year in the U.S.; 95% of those cases are foodborne-related. Approximately 220 of each 1000 cases result in hospitalization and eight of every 1000 cases result in death. About 500 to 1,000 or 31% of all food-related deaths are caused by Salmonella infections each year. Salmonellosis is more common in the warmer months of the year.
Salmonella infections occurs when the bacteria are ingested, typically from food derived from infected food-animals, but it can also occur by ingesting the feces of an infected animal or person. Food sources include raw or undercooked eggs/egg products, raw milk or raw milk products, contaminated water, meat and meat products, and poultry. Raw fruits and vegetables contaminated during slicing have been implicated in several foodborne outbreaks. We are involved in representing families of children who have suffered from this bacterium.
Pennsylvania Agriculture Department is warning anyone who bought raw milk from the Norman Sauder dairy farm in Maxatawny Township anytime after March 31st to throw it away.
Taylor Fresh Foods had previously begun to recover this product on March 22, based on a notice published by the U.S. FDA.
For several weeks we've been observing the return of Peter Pan peanut butter to store shelves. We've noted two things. One, incredible price cutting. A jar of peanut butter that normally goes for around $3 is available for under a dollar. Two, the shelve space grocery stores are giving to Peter Pan's return is tiny whether compared to competitors or the historic amount.
"The pet-trade industry is notorious for cutting corners and putting animals at the bottom of the list, and PetSmart is no exception," says PETA Director Daphna Nachminovitch. "As word spreads about what really goes on behind closed doors in PetSmart's back rooms, chances increase that stockholders will pay the price in the form of diminished returns.



A nationwide Salmonella outbreak has been traced to pot pies produced by ConAgra and distributed under the Banquet brand name. Today, the
After two outbreaks of salmonella bacteria poisoning that were traced to almonds - in 2001 and 2004 - the Almond Board of California, the industry's trade association, proposed to the Department of Agriculture that mandatory sterilization be imposed in the name of consumer safety. The government agreed, the rule was written and was scheduled to take effect next month.
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State Health Secretary Dr. Calvin B. Johnson today advised consumers who purchased raw milk from Stump Acres Dairy of New Salem, York County, after March 19 to consider not consuming the raw milk due to possible health concerns.
South Florida - State health officials are searching for an illegal Mexican-style cheese manufacturer as the possible source of a recurring salmonella outbreak in Kane County, authorities said Thursday. 
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