Food Safety News - 12/01/2018 Shigellosis source isn’t known for kindergarten outbreak near Seattle

Email not displaying properly? View it in your browser. Shigellosis source isn't known for kindergarten outbreak near Seattle By News Desk on Dec 01, 2018 12:05 am Washington State’s most significant public health agency says there are no common foods, restaurants or any other known sources for a shigellosis outbreak at a local kindergarten. Public Health for King County is continuing to investigate the shigellosis outbreak at Cascade Ridge Elementary School in Issaquah, WA, located east of Seattle. Since Monday, Nov. 26,... Continue Reading Suspended sentence for food shop owner after Salmonella outbreak By Joe Whitworth on Dec 01, 2018 12:04 am The former owner of a fast food outlet in England linked to a Salmonella outbreak last year has received a suspended six month prison sentence. Eight people had acute food poisoning and one patient's symptoms were so severe that he suffered renal failure, needed critical care, and spent two weeks in hospital. Muhammed Abdul Moueed... Continue Reading Foodborne botulism suspected in two children By News Desk on Dec 01, 2018 12:03 am Two girls, aged four and six, have contracted botulism in the Brazilian state of Paraná. Both cases were hospitalized but have now been discharged following treatment. Foodborne botulism, caused by eating food that was improperly processed or held at improper temperatures, is rare but potentially fatal if not diagnosed rapidly and treated with antitoxin. Clostridium... Continue Reading Food Safety News Copyright © 2018 Marler Clark LLP. All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to notifications when new posts are published. Our mailing address is: Marler Clark LLP 1012 First Avenue Fifth Floor Seattle, WA 98104 Add us to your address book Update your preferences | Unsubscribe from this list