Yanni’s, The Greek-American restaurant loved for its voluptuous pancakes and traditional Greek food, closed Sunday afternoon.
The popular pancake spot went through a troubled period in 2003, when St. Louis County Health Department inspectors closed the restaurant for a month after a salmonella outbreak. Thirty-five people became ill and seven were hospitalized, though the cause
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $5 million to 18 colleges and universities to set up a Food Safety Research and Response Network. Headed by North Carolina State University, the network will have 50 food safety experts studying E. coli, salmonella, campylobacter and other pathogens. Researchers will focus on where in the
Dyeing eggs has become a tradition for many families, but through the years food safety has become a big concern. Salmonella has become a buzzword related to the handling of eggs, reports Christy Walter for the Sentinel.
During this time of year, eggs are handled more than usual, and each handling provides the opportunity for
Pennsylvania: Sheetz Salmonella Litigation
In the summer of 2004, more than 400 in Pennsylvania and four other Eastern states suffered salmonella poisoning that was traced to contaminated Roma tomatoes in sandwiches sold at Sheetz convenience stores. Marler Clark represents more than 80 of the victims.
The tomatoes are believed to have been grown in Florida
County health officials said a study shows food-borne diseases have been reduced 13.1 percent because of the restaurant inspection and letter grading system imposed in 1998.
Dr. Jonathan Fielding, the county’s public health director and an author of the study, said it was the first scientific proof that the grading system resulted in a "demonstrable
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on two draft risk assessments.
One risk assessment is a quantitative risk assessment of Salmonella in ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. The second is a quantitative risk assessment of Clostridium perfringens in both RTE and
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
Even though California’s fresh produce industries have a good record in voluntary compliance, federal regulations for microbial food-safety are still on their way.
Trevor Suslow, a University of California, Davis postharvest specialist, said he is "trying to build awareness of coming mandatory GAPs," or good agricultural practices, for microbial food-safety in fresh-market fruits and vegetables
Even though California’s fresh produce industries have a good record in voluntary compliance, federal regulations for microbial food-safety are still on their way.
Trevor Suslow, a University of California, Davis postharvest specialist, said he is "trying to build awareness of coming mandatory GAPs," or good agricultural practices, for microbial food-safety in fresh-market fruits and vegetables
Public health officials from across the country are meeting in the Bay State to figure out how to deal with the growing problem of beef that is contaminated with drug-resistant salmonella.
The conference was called after nearly 50 people in the Northeast were stricken with salmonella DT 104 in 2003 and 2004. While no