The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and La Maison d’affinage Maurice Dufour Inc. are recalling Le Migneron de Charlevoix cheese because it may be contaminated with Staphylococcus bacteria. The cheese was distributed in Quebec and may have been sold nationally. The recalled product is Maison Maurice Dufour Le Migneron de Charlevoix cheese sold in 140 gram … Read more
Lee Bros. Foodservice of California is recalling 740 pounds of sausage products that may be contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin. No reports of illness have been reported to date. The products are 16 ounce packages of Lee’s Sandwiches brand Pork Sausages with identifying code “042P” on the back of the package. The sausages were made … Read more
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have found an association between living near high-density livestock farms or crop fields where manure is used as fertilizer and community-acquired infections of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). About 11% of the community-acquired and soft tissue infections can be attributed to crop fields fertilized with swine manure. The … Read more
Toronto Public Health has confirmed that the source of the Staphylococcus aureus in the Cronut burger that sickened more than 200 people at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) was the maple-bacon jam. Dr. David McKeown, Tortonto’s Medical Officer of Health said in a statement, “new lab results indicate that the maple bacon jam, which is … Read more
According to Toronto Public Health and a press conference, more than 150 people have been sickened after eating “Cronut” burgers at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) in that city. A “Cronut” is a combination of croissant and doughnut. Some people use it as bread to hold burgers and other sandwich fillings. This specific food is a … Read more
Staphylococcus bacteria can cause food poisoning when a person who carries it contaminates food and then that food is not refrigerated properly. The bacteria multiply quickly at temperatures over 40 degrees F and produce a toxin that makes you sick. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health may have found an alternative strategy to fight … Read more
A peer-reviewed study conducted by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found that some farm workers carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their noses. Other authors included scientists from the Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help and George Washington University. This study confirms earlier findings. … Read more
The State Milk Board of Missouri has destroyed 30,000 pounds of cheese made by Morningland Dairy. A court battle has been ongoing about the cheese for the last two and a half years. According to court documents, the state obtained a final order of permanent injunction against the dairy in February 2011. The order stated … Read more
Oh, Rachael Ray. You may remember our disapproval at her The Book of Burger, in which she calls for cooking ground beef hamburgers to rare or medium-rare. The USDA states that it is not safe to eat any ground meat unless it’s cooked to well-done. Her burger recipes in her magazine still say to cook … Read more
The Denver Department of Environmental Health has found that the outbreak at the Denver Rescue Mission last month was caused by improper food temperatures and hygienic practices. The outbreak, which began on July 22, 2012, sickened at least 60 people. Denver Environmental Health (DEH) food safety investigators and Denver Public Health (DPH) Epidemiological staff investigated … Read more