Britain’s food standards regulator is investigating why the company did not tell authorities earlier about a contamination incident at one of its factories in January.
British confectioner Cadbury Schweppes defended the safety of its products despite the recall of 1 million chocolate bars after finding traces of salmonella contamination.
Cadbury said a batch of chocolate
Health officials say a norovirus likely was responsible for sickening more than 20 people who visited the Carlyle Sailing Association marina two weeks ago.
Noroviruses are a group of viruses that cause gastro-enteritis, which often is erroneously called stomach flu and may include cramps, vomiting and diarrhea.
Contaminated food or water, tainted objects or human
Test results revealed that Norovirus caused the gastrointestinal problems felt by more than 30 people at Camp Twin Echo, a facility operated by the Greater Pittsburgh Council of Boy Scouts of America.
Bob DeWitt, spokesman for the council, said 28 Boy Scouts and four adults became ill.
About 170 people attended the leadership training program
The testing data of selected raw meat and poultry products for Salmonella from January to March 2006 have been released by the Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The results show a slight decrease in all categories, except for ground beef analyzed for Salmonella in the PR/HACCP verification-testing program, according to an American Meat Institute news
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service today celebrated 100 years of protecting consumers by commemorating the Centennial Anniversary of the signing of the Federal Meat Inspection Act.
"Today, we commemorate the centennial of President Theodore Roosevelt’s signing of the historic legislation that significantly improved the safety of our nation’s food supply,"
These days, eating healthy foods is a top priority for most families. "But there are some hidden dangers in some of the healthiest foods," warns Debra Holtzman, JD, MA, an internationally recognized safety and health expert and the author of the new book, "The Safe Baby: A Do-it-yourself Guide to Home Safety". Debra Holtzman is
The state continues to scrutinize a pet turtle and owl pellets while trying to nail down the cause of a salmonella outbreak at Jefferson Elementary School.
As of yesterday, 23 confirmed cases of salmonella mostly among fifth-grade students had been reported to the state Department of Public Health, reports the Metro West Daily News.
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Cadbury failed to inform food watchdogs about salmonella contamination at one of its factories, despite nine cases of the bacterium being identified over a four-month period.
The confectionery giant admitted to the potential health hazard last Monday, but only, it can be revealed, after pressure from the Food Standards Agency – and then waited until
Every year, an estimated 76 million cases of foodborne illness and 5,000 associated deaths occur in the United States.
Traditionally, chemical additives have been used to preserve food, but more and more consumers are seeking natural alternatives. New research finds cranberries may offer a unique line of defense against food poisoning with their unique ability
Public health officials confirm six more cases of salmonella connected to an elementary school in Franklin. The sick students all went to Jefferson Elementary, which is now out for the summer.
This brings the total number of confirmed salmonella cases to 20. Health officials say no one is hospitalized.
The outbreak is being blamed on