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Hog Roast Outbreaks Highlight Efforts to Strengthen Public Health Partnerships

By William Lanier, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, Senior Epidemiologist, Karen Becker, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, Director of Applied Epidemiology, and...

Sep 27, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Balancing Transparency and Integrity: How We Changed Public Notification of...

    The second half of 2015 felt like all foodborne illness, all the time. In the summer, we dealt with a statewide salmonella outbreak...

    Apr 07, 2016 | Guest Author

  • FDA Releases Supplement to the 2013 Food Code

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a Supplement to the 2013 Food Code, a model for retail food regulations across the...

    Jul 08, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

    • Food Safety & Inspection

    Public Health Alert Concerning Nopalina Flax Seed Powder and Nopalina Flax Seed Capsules and Salmonella Contamination

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers to stop using Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder) and Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (capsules) identified by the lot numbers above due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers of these products who are experiencing symptoms of salmonellosis should contact their health care provider. To date, there are […]

    Jan 31, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

    Press Release, Epidemiology, Food Safety & Inspection

    Ongoing Multistate Salmonellosis Outbreak Linked to Controversial Kratom Supplement

    By Alexandra Fraser, NACCHO Environmental Health Intern A multistate outbreak of Salmonellosis has been linked to the consumption of a product called “kratom”. From March 14 to April 5, 2018 the number of Salmonella cases confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) increased by more than 50%, up to 132 people in 38 states [1] [2]. […]

    Apr 17, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Hog Roast Outbreaks Highlight Efforts to Strengthen Public Health Partnerships

    By William Lanier, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, Senior Epidemiologist, Karen Becker, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, Director of Applied Epidemiology, and Gabrielle Johnston, MPH, Public Affairs Specialist, United States Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service September highlights two important and interrelated public health issues, with National Food Safety Education Month and National Farm Safety...

    Sep 27, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Balancing Transparency and Integrity: How We Changed Public Notification of Potential Outbreaks

    The second half of 2015 felt like all foodborne illness, all the time. In the summer, we dealt with a statewide salmonella outbreak resulting from contamination at a supplier of whole hogs who sold to small food establishments in our county, as well as to individuals for backyard pig roasts.

    Apr 07, 2016 | Guest Author

    FDA Releases Supplement to the 2013 Food Code

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a Supplement to the 2013 Food Code, a model for retail food regulations across the United States. The update provides the industry and government with practical, science-based controls for food handling in order to improve food safety. The Supplement is based on recommendations made by regulatory officials, industry, academia, […]

    Jul 08, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

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