Sushi King’s lunch opening was short-lived because the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services realized two employees had not been cleared to return to work. The two workers had tested negative once, but the department requires two negative stool samples. The second sample is being tested at a Little Rock lab.
After extensive testing
A draft guidance set by the FDA, on the processing of most fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, sets out standards producers should follow in reducing food safety hazards. The guidelines are aimed at decreasing food poisoning outbreaks common to fresh-cut produce sold to consumers in a ready-to-eat form.
Shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, salad mixes with raw
Easter brings to mind brightly colored eggs, baskets full of candy, and large chocolate bunnies. Traditions associated with the Easter season are enjoyable for children and adults alike. However, some Easter traditions are of particular concern for children, placing them at risk for serious illness.
Baby animals, including baby chicks and ducks, are sometimes given
The Agriculture Department stands by its decision not to alert the public about suspect ground beef after a 2004 salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 31 people nationwide.
A report by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was made public Wednesday by food safety advocates said the meat was traced to a
Sushi King owners plan to reopen today, more than two weeks after voluntarily closing when 139 people reported illness from salmonella contamination after eating there last month.
John Wei said he’s basically opening a new restaurant after throwing out his food stock and "quadruple" washing and sanitizing other items.
Wei said customers will see new
The US government did not alert the public about a 2004 salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 31 people nationwide, The Associated Press reported, citing a report by the CDC.
The report, released by food safety advocates, said the US Department of Agriculture traced the illnesses in nine states to a national supermarket chain and
The government declined to alert the public about suspect ground beef or request a recall after a 2004 salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 31 people nationwide, according to a report by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The department decided no action was needed because the plant was following federal guidelines. The
Chances are higher than they were just a few years ago that the chicken available in stores will be contaminated with the bacteria salmonella. However, currently the government lacks the authority to do much about the situation.
Critics of government policy say there is a link between the lack of government action and the 80
The USDA has announced a new initiative to reduce Salmonella contamination in raw meat and poultry, mainly by focusing more effort on processing facilities that need improvement and reporting test results faster.
A steady increase in Salmonella in broiler chickens tested by the USDA since 2002 is among the reasons for the initiative, the USDA’s
More than 100 people reported some type of illness, but only 34 people actually tested positive for Salmonella during an investigation of Sushi King over the past few weeks, reports Rachel Lianna Davis for NWANews.
After an extensive investigation at Sushi King, the Department of Health and Human Services found no Salmonella on site. The