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Food Safety News
Mother of Jack in The Box outbreak victim dies
By Coral Beach
Suzanne Kiner, food safety advocate and mother of one of the child victims of the infamous 1993 Jack in The Box E. coli outbreak, died Jan. 5, 2016, at age 67.…
Food Safety News
B.C. Hepatitis A Outbreak Under Investigation
By News Desk
British Columbia health authorities are monitoring a Hepatitis A outbreak in Dawson Creek, B.C. and trying to identify the source of the viral infection. Northern Health's chief medical officer Dr. Sandra…
Food Safety News
Letter From The Editor: A Modest Suggestion
By Dan Flynn
Last month when they were going through their petulant period with too many outbreaks on their hands, the boys at Chipotle Mexican Grill were even complaining about the reporting practices…
Food Safety News
Norovirus Hitting California Much Harder Than Last Year
By News Desk
Dr. Karen Smith, the state public health officer who is also director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) yesterday said California is experiencing a sharp increase in norovirus cases,…
Food Safety News
Chipotle’s First Norovirus Outbreak in California was Larger Than Boston College’s
By Dan Flynn
An official chronology of the Simi Valley, CA, norovirus outbreak involving Chipotle Mexican Grill customers and employees, which has been obtained by Food Safety News, shows that there were far…
Food Safety News
Chipotle Installing New Food Safety Protocols From the Ground Up
By Dan Flynn
After being responsible within a six-month window for five outbreaks sickening at least 355 people with various pathogens and viruses — and also closing at least 62 of its restaurants — there’s…
Food Poison Journal
Boston Chipotle Source of Norovirus Outbreak
By Bruce Clark
More than 120 Boston College students have taken ill after eating at the same Chipotle at 1924 Beacon Street in Brighton. “Since late Sunday evening, more than 120 BC students…
Food Poison Journal
Chipotle E. coli Outbreak Jumps from 45 to 52 and from 6 States to 9
By Bill Marler
Since the last update on November 20th when the CDC reported 45 sickened in 6 states - California (2), Minnesota (2), New York (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (13), and Washington…
Food Safety News
CDC: Salmonella Outbreak May Be Linked to Recalled Nut Butters
A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigation is underway into 11 Salmonella illnesses in nine states which may be linked to recently recalled nut butters. The initial outbreak…
Food Poison Journal
Costco, Given Its Size, Not Many Outbreaks in the Last Few Years
By Bill Marler
Washington State Department of Health is reporting 1 ill and Colorado Department of Health is reporting 4 ill. Others are ill in Montana and Utah from E. coli O157:H7 linked…