There were 751 people infected with salted salad bars with salmonella by members of the Rajneesh commune.
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- no way Large-scale salmonella outbreak Confirmed in Europe. More than 100 people have been infected in 10 European countries and the United Kingdom, with Finland reporting the most cases. The outbreak can be traced back to alfalfa seeds sprouting in India.
- One person died. It was caused by a listeria infection caused by cheese manufactured by Clover Hill Dairy LLC, located in Mechanicsville, Maryland. There are a total of 11 cases related to cheese made from dairy products. Due to the outbreak, Cloverhill has recalled all cheese products.
- The Louisiana Department of Health is investigating the source of infection. Raw milk responsible for 11 cases of infection. Of the 11 people who tested positive for campylobacteriosis and cryptosporidiosis, two were hospitalized. Under Louisiana law, raw milk may be sold or distributed only for animal or pet consumption.
- Infections caused by food-borne parasites are decreasing. Overall, however, some parts of the world are still seeing increases, according to recent data from the World Health Organization (WHO). Overall, 277 million illnesses were caused by potentially invasive parasites, and 171 million were due to foodborne infections. The Western Pacific region is seeing the largest increase, possibly due to increased consumption of raw or undercooked fish in Chinese urban markets or because warm, humid weather affects snail and fish host populations.
- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week: Federal law preempts state-level lawsuits. Excessive labeling of potentially carcinogenic pesticides. Monsanto Company v. Decision in the Durnell case Missouri jury decision overturned On the side of a man who sued the makers of Roundup after he developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a blood cancer. The Supreme Court ruling could lead to the dismissal of thousands of similar lawsuits filed against Bayer (which acquired Roundup maker Monsanto) currently pending in state courts.
Today’s Topic: Food Defense
Forty-two years ago, food was the weapon used in the first and largest bioterrorism attack in U.S. history.
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