Ohio public health officials announced Monday that potato salad containing home-canned potatoes was the likely cause of a recent botulism outbreak following a potluck luncheon at the Cross Pointe Free Will Baptist Church in Lancaster, OH. They said that their
31 Botulism Cases in Ohio
Based on laboratory tests and interviews with potluck attendees, public health officials have concluded that potato salad made with home-canned potatoes is the likely cause of a foodborne botulism outbreak following a church potluck in Lancaster on April 19.
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Potato Salad Link in Ohio Botulism Outbreak
Ohio Botulism Outbreak: 1 Dead, 23 Hospitalized After Potluck
The death that occurred earlier this week in connection with a church potluck luncheon in Lancaster, OH, was of a 54-year-old woman, a Columbus newspaper has reported. The botulism anti-toxin was shipped overnight to local hospitals, but it wouldn’t
Recalled California Spinach was Served at 10 South Carolina Schools
Spinach that was served at 10 Lancaster County Schools in Lancaster, SC, has been recalled, according to a news report from WCSC-TV in Charleston, SC. The spinach was from Taylor Farms in Salinas, CA, which was recalled because of potential
Russell, Krafft & Gruber, LLP announces that Aaron S. Marines has joined the firm
Russell, Krafft & Gruber, LLP is pleased to announce Aaron S. Marines has joined the firm’s expanding business and real estate practice group. Aaron has served clients in Lancaster and surrounding communities for more than 15 years in private practice
Pennsylvania Liquor Updates
There has been a significant amount of liquor license topics which have garnered media attention recently, especially in the Lancaster area. Last Monday, the Beer Café in the Weis Markets in Ephrata opened. Also throughout the week, there was daily
Cost of Gas Down, Reimbursement Rate Up
If you have filled up your gas tank recently, turned on the news, listened to the radio, or read a newspaper you’ve probably noticed gas prices are steadily dropping and in a big way. This time last year the national
Wills for Heroes Poised to Serve Their 1000th Hero
On December 6, 2014, the Lancaster County Bar Association will hold another Wills for Heroes event. The Wills for Heroes program provides estate planning documents to first responders and their spouses. The program started after September 11, 2001, when it
Feds Tighten the Belt on “Skinny Plans” and Other ACA Workarounds
On January 1, 2015, employers with 100 or more “full-time equivalents” will be subject to the “Pay or Play” regulations under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). Over the past few years, many consultants have sought to identify loopholes in the