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North Carolina Blueberry Council Website for Consumers
Take a look at the new North Carolina Blueberry Council Website for consumers. Great information on freezing, storing, and cooking with …
103 Cases of Salmonellosis Linked to NC Church Fundraiser Meal
At least 13 individuals who ate at a barbecue event were hospitalized with symptoms including abdominal cramping, diarrhea and vomiting. This …
Fresh Produce Linked to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Cyclospora infections are often associated with fresh produce, such as raspberries, basil, snow peas and mesclun lettuce. This Food Safety …
Vomiting and Fecal Episodes
This Infosheet offers information on sanitation and clean-up guidelines after vomit or fecal episodes. In 2011, more than 80 …
Outbreak Traced to Beef Stew Held at Room Temperature
Food held at improper temperatures give bacteria time to grow and multiply. This Food Safety Infosheet covers a Clostridium perfringens outbreak …
Norovirus Is a Problem for Restaurants
Norovirus can be introduced to sites by ill patrons or food handlers and can remain on surfaces for weeks. …
Over 50 Norovirus Illnesses Linked to Ill Food Handlers
This Food Safety Infosheet covers an outbreak of norovirus in Minnesota that was linked to ill food service workers. …
Be Ready for Storms
This Food Safety Infosheet covers food safety in the wake of a disaster or emergency. Information on what refrigerated …
Cantaloupes Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
This Food Safety Infosheet covers a 2012 outbreak of salmonella that was linked to cantaloupes. Cantaloupes should always be …
Home-Canned Beets in Oregon Linked to Three Botulism Hospitalizations
Storing low-acid foods in a jar and sealing them without either acidifying or processing using pressure creates ideal conditions for …
Norovirus Outbreak at California Pizza Kitchen Linked to Ill Food Handlers
Norovirus is extremely contagious and can be spread through contaminated food and water. This Food Safety Infosheet covers an …
Cross-Contamination Factor in Outbreak
This Food Safety Infosheet covers an outbreak of salmonella in 2012 that was linked to unpasteurized tempeh. Tempeh is a …
166 Illness Linked to Frozen Raw Yellowfin Tuna Product; Salmonella in Sushi Source of Illness
This Food Safety Infosheet describes a 2012 outbreak of salmonella linked to a yellowfin tuna product used in sushi. …
Easter Food Safety Risks
This Food Safety Infosheet covers safety pointers for handling chicks and ducklings, as well as cooking and dyeing eggs …
Puking Cheerleader Leads to Outbreak
A cheerleading competition in Washington was the backdrop for an outbreak of norovirus. This Food Safety Infosheet describes steps …
Unlicensed Las Vegas Caterer a Source of Clostridium Perfringens Intoxications
This Food Safety Infosheet covers a 2012 outbreak of Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin intoxication due to an unlicensed caterer improperly …
Norovirus Outbreaks on the Increase in North Carolina
Outbreaks of norovirus are on the rise in North Carolina and this Food Safety Infosheet offers steps to take …
Outbreak Linked to Cross-Contamination and Ill Staff
This Food Safety Infosheet covers the result of an investigation into a 2009 outbreak of salmonella in the UK, …
CDC: Romaine Lettuce Linked to October and November E. Coli O157 Outbreak in Midwest
Lettuce, spinach and greens have been linked to 50 outbreaks of foodborne pathogens since 1995. This Food Safety Infosheet describes …
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