Category: Salmonella
Seven Salmonella infections in Washington linked to pet hedgehogs
Seven Salmonella illnesses linked to exposure to hedgehogs, including one death, were reported to the Department of Health over the past year. The cases have come from King, Pierce, Thurston, Whitman, Clark, and Spokane counties
Healthy Monday Tip: Suds up for food safety
Washing fruits and vegetables before eating them reduces the risk of foodborne illness. If fruits and veggies have a ridged or uneven skin, use a scrub brush to remove dirt from the grooves. Remember, even produce with inedible skin should still be washed as a first step. This week, get into the habit of washing all [...]
More than 24,000 Snohomish County residents earn food worker certification online
In 2012, a record 24,000 Snohomish County residents earned a food worker card through online training – versus nearly 5,000 who earned their cards in a classroom. The popularity of the online classes has led the Snohomish Health District to reduced its schedule of in-person food worker classes in English and Spanish effective Jan. 1, 2013.
Turkey Time: Holiday food preparation tips from the CDC.
Here are simple tips that all cooks in the kitchen can follow this holiday season for cooking a delicious and safely prepared turkey.
Sunland expands recall of products linked to Salmonella outbreak.
The outbreak was first linked to Trader Joe’s Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter, a Sunland product, which Trader Joe’s pulled from its shelves last week. According to the CDC, 30 people in 19 states have been infected with the outbreak strain Salmonella Bredeney, including 2 in Washington state.
Salmonella outbreaks linked to pet turtles reported in 28 states
Turtles and amphibians should be kept out of homes, childcare settings, schools, and other places where there are children under 5 years old. People who see small turtles for sale should not buy them, and should report such sales to the Department of Health, officials say.
Keeping food safe during power outages
When it comes to food safety, the general rule is, “If in doubt, throw it out.” Never taste suspicious food. It may look and smell fine, but bacteria that cause foodborne illness may be present and could make you sick.
Thanksgiving food safety tips from Public Health – Seattle & King County
Food safety for Thanksgiving goes beyond the proper preparation and cooking of turkey: cross-contamination and improper preparation and storage of other foods are other common causes of food-borne illnesses during the holiday season.
Eat safely at our end-of-summer fairs
Food at fairs and other outdoor events may not have been properly cleaned, refrigerated or cooked: So take care.
Sprouts linked to salmonella cases in the Northwest
Washington health officials to warn people not to eat alfalfa sprouts or spicy sprouts labeled “Evergreen Produce” or “Evergreen Produce, Inc.” The sprouts are linked to nine cases of Salmonella Enteritidis in Washington; cases have also been reported in Idaho, Montana and North Dakota.
Barbecue Bliss: Keeping bacteria at bay
How to prevent food poisoning from ruining your summer cookout — Tips from the FDA
European E. coli outbreak linked to bean sprouts
German health authorities have linked the E. coli outbreak that has killed 22 and sickened 1,700 people across Europe to locally grown bean sprouts, the European press is reporting today.
USDA lowers safe cooking temperature for pork
USDA says it’s safe to eat whole cuts of pork, steaks, roasts, and chops when they’ve been cooked to 145 °F and then allowed to a rest for three minutes.
Grape tomato recall includes products sold in southwest Washington
Grape tomato containing kabobs sold in Safeway, Vons, Pavilions and Pak N Save stores in 10 states including Washington recalled because of Salmonella concerns.
RemedyTeas recalls two tea products due to Salmonella concern
Seattle’s RemedyTeas is conducting a voluntary recall of two of its tea products — #137 Peppermint Herbal Tea and #120 Tranquility Herbal Tea — after reports that they contain peppermint that may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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