Scrambling for breakfast? Sep 1, 2010
Buying local eggs may help reduce the fear created by the recent salmonella scare ... Have you changed your habits when it comes to buying, eating, or preparing eggs after the massive recall due to salmonella ... I m concerned about salmonella. (Boston Globe)
Staying safe with eggs Aug 31, 2010
com A salmonella outbreak that sparked nationwide recalls of more than 500 million eggs in 23 states has left many of us shellshocked ... If it does, the eggs have met the program's standards, which include coming from chickens that were certified as salmonella-free, and that the barns were found not to have rodents that carried the disease ... "We have put signage where the eggs are sold. ... And we are trying to keep our website as current on the matter as possible." Q) How can I prepare my... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Filthy conditions found at egg producers Aug 31, 2010
Water used to wash eggs at one of the producers tested positive for a strain of salmonella that appears to match the variety identified in eggs that have sickened at least 1,500 people, according to preliminary Food and Drug Administration reports of inspections at facilities operated by Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms of Iowa Inc. ... The reports offer clues to what may have caused the salmonella enteritidis outbreak that prompted the recall of half a billion eggs ... Their tests of... (FOX61, CT)
Hyperspectral Imaging Speeds Detection of Campylobacter Aug 31, 2010
The researchers are working toward developing a presumptive screening technique to detect Salmonella and Campylobacter in food samples. Other ARS team members included research leader Kurt Lawrence, agricultural engineer Bosoon Park, animal physiologist William Windham, and food technologists John Line and Peggy Feldner. (Science Daily)
Q&A: Does the Commonwealth of Nations have a disaster fund? Aug 31, 2010
A: Not all of the eggs tainted with salmonella have to be destroyed, The Associated Press reported ... That process raises the temperature of the eggs and eliminates most, if not all, salmonella. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Mice infestation found on Iowa egg farms Aug 31, 2010
WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration says it found numerous sanitation and biosecurity lapses, including live mice, in the Iowa hen houses that have been linked to a salmonella outbreak and a nationwide egg recall. Mice are one of the main sources of salmonella bacteria on egg farms ... The farms are required by industry standards and now government regulations to make sure that mice and other rodents can't get in hen houses and infect the birds with salmonella. (AZCentral -- Business)
Local Establishments Breathe Sigh Of Relief After Being Put On Egg Recall List Aug 31, 2010
Not All Establishments Found To Have Salmonella Tainted Eggs ... Jason's Retreat did a menu change as soon as it discovered it was one of 33 places in Kern County that was listed as possibly having salmonella-tainted eggs ... So far there are no reports of salmonella poisoning in Kern County. (KERO 23, CA)
Disgusting Conditions Revealed at Egg Farms Aug 31, 2010
Salmonella Egg Recall: Federal Officials Outline Disgusting Conditions at Iowa Egg Farms - ABC News ... Salmonella Egg Recall: Federal Officials Outline Disgusting Conditions at Iowa Egg Farms ... FDA Inspectors Link Salmonella Outbreak to Contaminated Feed in Hen Houses. (ABC News)
Egg recall boosts mini chicken farm interest Aug 31, 2010
(NBC) - The salmonella scare might have slowed down sales in the egg industry, but the chicken business is picking up. Leslie Halleck, the general manager at North Haven Gardens in Dallas, TX, says more people have started asking about raising their own chickens for their eggs. (WSFA.com, AL)
FACTBOX: Emerging health problems Aug 31, 2010
A bacterial disease caused by Salmonella typhi, it is transmitted by ingesting food or drink contaminated by the faeces or urine of infected people. Symptoms are high fever, malaise, headache, constipation or diarrhoea, rose-coloured spots on the chest, and enlarged spleen and liver. (AlertNet)
Area people checking egg cartons for recalls Aug 31, 2010
People across the nation have been experiencing these symptoms as a result of salmonella poisoning contracted through eating contaminated eggs ... Last week, the Indiana Department of Health reported that Indiana is one of 14 states included in a national egg recall for salmonella, started at Hillandale Farms in Iowa ... Karen Ward, clinical manager for the emergency room at St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Winchester, said if a patient with suspected salmonella poisoning were to come to the... (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Our view: Egg recalls fit pattern of negligence Aug 31, 2010
Investigations suggest that contaminated feed allowed salmonella enteritidis to get into the eggs ... Regulations requiring egg farm operators to test for salmonella stayed on the shelf through the notoriously anti-regulatory Bush administration until the Obama administration. (USA Today)
Maggots, manure link to recall Aug 31, 2010
Maggots, manure link to US salmonella outbreak ... Two Iowa farms that produced more than half a billion eggs linked to a salmonella outbreak failed to "fully implement" plans to prevent contamination, US regulators say ... This month's recall, which has sickened as many as 1470 people in the US, may be the biggest withdrawal of salmonella-tainted eggs from the market in at least eight to 10 years, Jeffrey Farrar, the Food and Drug Administration's associate commissioner for food protection,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
South Africa: 'Tea Bag' Filter Provides Safe Drinking Water Aug 31, 2010
In tests, Cloete told IPS, the filter removed most of the bacteria from river water, and was capable of stopping common pathogens like salmonella. "We have tested a whole shopping list of bacteria," Cloete said. (allAfrica.com)
4 Comments Aug 31, 2010
Investigators find pests, uncontained manure at Iowa site believed to be responsible for salmonella outbreak. By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press. (Salon)
Correction: Egg Recall-Salmonella Vaccine story Aug 31, 2010
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) In a story Aug. 24 about a vaccine that some think could lessen the chance for a salmonella outbreak in eggs, The Associated Press incorrectly spelled the surname of a senior scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists. His correct name is Doug Gurian-Sherman, not Grian-Sherman. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Admin. official: FDA to inspect large egg farms Aug 31, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) The Food and Drug Administration is planning to inspect all of America's largest egg farms before the end of next year following the massive recall of tainted eggs linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened as many as 1,500 people ... The FDA's plan for heightened inspections came after more than half a billion eggs linked to cases of salmonella poisoning were recalled from two Iowa farms this month ... The inspections will be conducted as part of new FDA rules put in... (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Egg debacle reveals loopholes Aug 30, 2010
IF FEDERAL inspectors had miraculously discovered salmonella bacteria at two Iowa egg farms before the microbes infected at least 1,470 people with food poisoning this summer, they would have had no authority to mandate a recall of potentially contaminated eggs. Eventually, the two farms agreed voluntarily to recall more than a half-billion eggs in the largest outbreak of this salmonella strain since government scientists began keeping track in the late 1970s ... New egg safety rules just went... (Boston Globe)
Should Americans Be Carrying More Things on Our Heads? Aug 30, 2010
A roundup of questions on the salmonella outbreak. Juliet Lapidos | Aug. 24, 2010. (Slate)
St. Louis Is #3 in Top Labor Day Weekend Destinations Aug 30, 2010
Eggs in Their Shells May Put Missourians at Risk for Salmonella ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), August 22, 2010 - Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa, has issued two recalls in the last week of shell eggs that it shipped since May 19, 2010 ... To date, no cases of Salmonella linked to the eggs have been reported in Missouri ... Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause an infection in the lining of the small intestine. (Saint Louis Front Page)
Feds asked about possible lag in egg warning Aug 30, 2010
Video: Safe from salmonella. Video: What is salmonella ... Farrar, the FDA's associate commissioner for food protection, said the CDC was first notified in May of a "significant increase in the cases of salmonella.". (CNN -- Health)
Are free-range eggs safer? Aug 30, 2010
Salmonella has multiple potential modes of spreading ... Video: Safe from salmonella ... Video: What is salmonella. (CNN)
Egg industry resorts to blaming the victim in recall, critics say Aug 30, 2010
More than 1,400 illnesses now appear to be tied to an outbreak of salmonella enteritidis definitively linked to eggs produced on two Iowa farms ... SALMONELLA HUNT: HINTS OF PROBLEM: Q&A ... "Should egg cartons be required to carry a message that says: 'Warning to protect your health and the health of those in your household, you should assume that these eggs are contaminated with salmonella enteritidis and must be handled carefully in order to avoid possible illness'?" she asks. (USA Today -- Money)
Vaccinations proposed for chickens Aug 30, 2010
NEW YORK Two New York State legislators want to require farmers in the state to vaccinate their chickens against salmonella ... The legislators say that vaccinations costing one penny per dozen eggs could nearly eliminate the more than 100,000 salmonella cases each year in the United States if all states had such a law ... Eggs linked to as many as 1,500 cases of salmonella poisoning were recalled from two Iowa farms this month. (Boston Globe)
Egg Crisis Piques Interest in Food-Safety Bill Aug 30, 2010
Egg Recall, Salmonella Crisis: Renewed Interest in Food-Safety Bill - ABC News ... The outbreak of salmonella in eggs is energizing efforts to pass a long-stalled food-safety bill that could prevent or mitigate such problems, according to federal officials, congressional supporters and independent experts ... The bill also would give the Food and Drug Administration authority to order recalls of food that may be tainted with salmonella, E. coli O157:H7 and other contaminants. (ABC News)
Are free-range eggs safer? Aug 29, 2010
Salmonella has multiple potential modes of spreading ... Video: Safe from salmonella ... Video: What is salmonella. (CNN -- Health)
Salmonella find links 2 Iowa farms to egg recall Aug 29, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) Food and Drug Administration officials say they have found positive samples of salmonella that link two Iowa farms to a massive egg recall. Investigators found salmonella in chicken feed at Wright County Egg that was used by that farm and also Hillandale Farms, the FDA said ... Authorities also found additional samples of salmonella in other locations at Wright County Egg. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Mixed metaphors make more sense Aug 29, 2010
This operation was a bit like the gardener urinating in the fruit punch or, worse, the chef putting salmonella in the souffle. It recalls the dinner party in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, when Death arrives for dinner. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
You views: Letters to the editor (Aug. 28) Aug 28, 2010
About 500 million fresh farm eggs have been recalled due to a salmonella infection making people sick because of reduced government regulation ... Millions of gallons of oil were leaked or lost for the expense of the proper containment valves, and today salmonella strikes with a vengeance simply because of lack of proper government health and safety inspections. (Florida Today)
Egg Recall List For Kern County Aug 28, 2010
To prevent illness, consumers are advised to cook eggs thoroughly before eating to destroy any Salmonella or other bacteria. People who develop symptoms of Salmonella infection after consuming Wright County Eggs should consult their health care provider. (KERO 23, CA)
Chicken feed may be source of salmonella in egg recall: FDA Aug 28, 2010
THURSDAY, Aug. 26 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health investigators say they've found positive samples of salmonella bacteria in feed given to chickens at the two farm enterprises implicated in the ongoing egg recall. The finding, at Iowa-based Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms, suggests that feed or feed ingredients might be the source of the salmonella outbreak, government experts said at a press conference Thursday ... He told reporters that between May 1 and August 25, there have been a... (FOX19.com, OH)
Egg farmer skirted laws, documents show Aug 28, 2010
GALT, Iowa - The owner of an egg farm at the center of a massive salmonella recall was able to expand his egg empire despite being branded a "habitual violator" of Iowa's environmental laws - a label that was supposed to ban him from building any more farms ... Today, that site is operated by Wright County Egg, which has recalled 380 million eggs linked to salmonella ... Congress has subpoenaed DeCoster to testify about the salmonella outbreak next month. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Salmonella found on recall farms Aug 28, 2010
Feed one likely source of salmonella in eggs, federal officials say - CNN.com ... Feed one likely source of salmonella in eggs, federal officials say ... (CNN) -- Federal investigators have found salmonella bacteria in chicken feed and in barn and walkway areas at Iowa farms at the center of the nationwide outbreak, officials said. (CNN -- Health)
Due to shortages, egg prices rise Aug 28, 2010
I wouldn t be surprised if eggs go as high as 5 a dozen, said Miguel Saviroff, educator with the Penn State Cooperative Extension service in Somerset. People are willing to pay for safe eggs. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Eggs Being Produced by Recall Farms Safe, If Pasteurized Aug 28, 2010
THURSDAY, Aug. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Hens at the two Iowa farms at the center of the recall of more than half a billion eggs linked to salmonella are still laying millions of eggs a day ... The reason: the eggs will first be pasteurized to remove any salmonella, a food-borne bacteria ... Wright Egg Farms and Hillandale Farms issued the egg recall earlier this month after receiving reports that salmonella had sickened nearly 2,000 people. (MEDLINEplus)
FDA Ties Chicken Feed to Salmonella in Egg Recall Aug 28, 2010
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bacteria found in chicken feed used at two Iowa farms has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that prompted the recall of more than a half billion contaminated eggs, U.S. regulators said on Thursday ... Several Wright County Egg samples tested positive for salmonella, including feed, manure swabs and environmental swabs from a barn ... The DNA in Wright County Egg farm samples matched the DNA of the bacteria in the outbreak, but feed ingredients may not have been the... (MEDLINEplus)
Happy Tooth, Fang & Claw Day Aug 28, 2010
Instances of E-coli and or salmonella. Zero, zilch, nada, none. (Human Events Online)
Warren County health dept. inspecting restaurants for recalled eggs Aug 28, 2010
Yeager is taLking about eggs from a Chinese restaurant in Lebanon -- it's just one of eight restaurants in Warren County all tied to the same food distributor in Indianapolis, that shipped eggs contaminated with Salmonella. "We received a communication from the state of Indiana, that some of the facilities in Louisville, Cincinnati areas, had received some of the Salmonella contaminated eggs," Yeager said ... Health inspectors are targeting Asian restaurants to ensure the language barrier... (FOX19.com, OH)
FDA to look at egg farms Aug 28, 2010
The FDA's plan for heightened inspections came after more than half a billion eggs linked to cases of salmonella poisoning were recalled from two Iowa farms this month. The inspections will be conducted as part of new FDA rules put in place this July to prevent salmonella in shell eggs ... The FDA will also be adjusting the training of the agency's inspectors based on findings from the ongoing investigations at Iowa's Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms, the two farms linked to the salmonella... (AZCentral -- News)
Egg recall heats up debate over caging chicken Aug 28, 2010
Animal welfare activists are linking battery cages to the Iowa salmonella outbreak, saying they are not just cruel to animals but a threat to food safety. "Proposition 2 requires cage-free treatment of laying hens, and the evidence is very clear that caging laying hens increases the risk of salmonella," said Paul Shapiro, head of the Humane Society of the United States' Factory Farming Campaign ... No California-grown eggs have been implicated in the salmonella enteritidis outbreak that has... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Connecticut Egg Farmers See Boost In Business Amid Recall Aug 28, 2010
Egg farmer Robb Armando says sales have jumped at Robb's Farm in Glastonbury following the discovery of salmonella in eggs shipped from Iowa ... None of the salmonella-infected eggs from an Iowa mega-farm have been found in Connecticut, state officials said Wednesday, but the recall has magnified safety concerns among consumers here and throughout the nation. (FOX61, CT)
Product Recalls: Cheese Products, Shell Eggs Aug 28, 2010
is voluntarily recalling shell eggs produced by Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms packaged by Sparboe Farms, because they have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Eggs affected by this recall were distributed to grocery stores and foodservice companies in the following states: Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Minnesota,... (ABC News -- Wire)
Are the eggs in your fridge safe to eat? Aug 27, 2010
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) -- If you're like millions of Americans, the recent news of a massive egg recall due to salmonella contamination has probably made you refrain from ordering "sunny side up" the past couple of weeks ... The agency and food safety experts also offered this advice on how to know if your eggs are OK to eat and how to protect yourself from salmonella ... First, what is Salmonella enteritidis. (FOX19.com, OH)
Show and Transcript - August 27 Aug 27, 2010
This legislation though is getting some momentum from the recent egg recall that has caused a lot of concerns about salmonella ... This strain specifically, Salmonella enteritidis, is found in chickens ... Now, if you get salmonella through contaminated eggs or meat, the bacteria goes to the lining of the small intestine. (CNN -- US)
Policing modern food safety Aug 27, 2010
If you took the half-billion eggs recalled recently because they may be tainted with potentially deadly Salmonella bacteria and laid them all end-to-end, federal authorities still wouldn t have the authority to order them removed from the market ... The first Salmonella cases tied to recalled eggs occurred in May ... Between May 1 and July 31, nearly 2,000 Salmonella cases were reported nationwide more than 2. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Salmonella found infeed used by 2 Iowa farms Aug 27, 2010
Salmonella find links 2 Iowa farms to egg recall - Health - Food safety - msnbc. com. (MSNBC -- Health)
After egg recall some change cooking habits, some dont Aug 27, 2010
The company manufactures products in both liquid and cooked forms that are pasteurized and/or fully cooked which kills bacteria, including salmonella, according to company spokesman Mark Klein ... Fears of salmonella poisoning from tainted eggs produced at two Wright County farms have made an impact on the way they do business and the price of doing business ... The fear of salmonella has prompted some to stop preparing eggs sunny-side up a style in which at least some of the yolk... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Tainted eggs Aug 27, 2010
Those eggs are being sent to facilities where their shells are broken and the contents pasteurized to rid them of any salmonella ... Millions of eggs from the Iowa farms at the heart of a massive salmonella recall are not destined for the garbage but for a table near you ... Wright Egg Farms and Hillandale Farms issued the recall after learning that salmonella may have sickened as many as 1,300 people. (The Palm Beach Post)
No sign of salmonella at Maine farm, officials say Aug 27, 2010
TURNER, Maine Maine s largest egg farm is owned by the same family whose Iowa farm has been linked to the national salmonella outbreak, but state officials say there is no sign of similar health problems here ... Bob Leclerc, a safety officer at the farm, said the litany of violations is not relevant in the context of the salmonella outbreak ... Maine also has tougher regulations than the federal government on salmonella protection, requiring that hens be vaccinated as young birds and later... (Boston Globe)
Safety tips when preparing eggs Aug 27, 2010
Hundreds of millions of eggs are being recalled amid a salmonella outbreak. STORY HIGHLIGHTS. (CNN -- Health)
Egg Recall List Updated with Two More Brands Aug 27, 2010
Cardenas Market and Trafficanda Egg Ranch Added to List for Salmonella Contamination ... Federal regulators have reportedly tied the salmonella outbreak directly to the two Iowa farms at the center of the controversy ... Questions are arising surround the FDA's ability to prevent the salmonella outbreak. (CBS News)
Salmonella find links 2 Iowa farms to egg recall — MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Writer, Aug 27, 2010
Salmonella find links 2 Iowa farms to egg recall - SignOnSanDiego ... Salmonella find links 2 Iowa farms to egg recall ... Wright Egg Farms and Hillandale Farms have recalled more than a half-billion eggs linked to as many as 1,300 cases of salmonella poisoning. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Single-Minded: Arguing for the Sake of Arguing Aug 27, 2010
"It's done." "Umm no, salmonella, it's not." We'd argue about which way to walk home: "I don't like how that street smells," I'd say. "Well, I don't think that really matters," he'd reply. (Slate)
Waiting for the Right Moment: Bacterial Pathogens Delay Their Entry Into Cells Aug 27, 2010
20, 2009) Bacteria of the genus Salmonella cause most food-borne illnesses ... 17, 2009) Salmonella bacteria are cunning when it comes to triggering diarrhea in their host. (Science Daily)
Summary Box: Eggs stay on menus Aug 27, 2010
COMMON GERM: Salmonella is occasionally present in the roughly 80 billion eggs sold in their shell in the U.S. each year. The harmful bacteria typically contaminate one out of every 10,000 to 20,000 eggs. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
California: Infections from prom Aug 27, 2010
California traces salmonella infections back to May prom - CNN.com ... California traces salmonella infections back to May prom ... Safe from salmonella. (CNN -- Health)
Pasteurization of eggs from farms Aug 27, 2010
Pasteurization kills bacteria responsible for salmonella. (CNN) -- Fresh eggs being produced by farms at the heart of a massive recall are making their way to consumers via facilities that pasteurize the eggs, process them and rid them of any possible salmonella ... A half-billion eggs were recalled by Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms during the salmonella scare. (CNN -- Health)
Area shopper: Bought recalled eggs at Wal-Mart Aug 27, 2010
George Brawner of Stanford said he bought this box of eggs from the Wal-Mart in Lincoln on Aug. 12, only to find they are on a list of recalled eggs linked to the salmonella outbreak ... LINCOLN -- At least one Central Illinois store apparently sold eggs tied to a massive outbreak of salmonella. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Ga. man in peanut butter settlement Aug 27, 2010
A Georgia man who nearly died after eating peanut butter crackers infected with salmonella will receive part of a $12 million settlement approved by a federal judge ... He says he'll never touch peanut butter again and the recent salmonella outbreak linked to eggs has him avoiding those, too. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Vet's view: Backyard chickens are fun, and lay the best eggs Aug 27, 2010
Vet's view: Backyard chickens are fun, and lay the best eggs - USATODAY.com. Vet's view: Backyard chickens are fun, and lay the best eggs. (USA Today -- Life)
Egg recall has some changing buying, eating habits Aug 27, 2010
That's exactly why thousands of consumers, chefs, store owners and home cooks are scrambling after two Iowa farms recalled more than a half-billion eggs linked to as many as 1,300 cases of salmonella poisoning ... Although Connecticut hasn't reported any cases of salmonella and the tainted eggs weren't shipped to the state, Stewart said the nationwide attention has cemented her opinion that she'd rather they be overdone than undercooked ... The FDA says salmonella bacteria can get on the outside... (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Wholesale Egg Prices Are Rising In Wake Of Massive Recall Aug 26, 2010
(August 25, 2010)--Wholesale egg prices are climbing in the wake of a massive egg recall, which could lead to higher prices for consumers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said prices have increased markedly since Aug. 13, when the recall was first announced. (KWTX.com, TX)
Maple leaves are starting to change Aug 26, 2010
If you have tossed out eggs this week or are holding off buying them until the all clear is sounded regarding the salmonella warnings, here are some baked treats you can make without eggs. If youre sure your eggs are safe, you could use an egg in the cookies. (Forest Republican, WI)
Are Your Eggs Safe? Follow These Expert Tips Aug 26, 2010
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration recalled 380 million eggs that were linked to outbreaks of illness nationwide caused by salmonella, a bacteria that leads to food poisoning ... Since the beginning of the outbreak, about 1,300 people have been sickened by salmonella, which can cause vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, chills, fever, and even death ... "It's not just a couple of cartons. The number of eggs recalled is tremendous. Story continues below "Salmonella is an important disease... (Newsmax)
- Vaccine could prevent more egg recalls Aug 26, 2010
Low-cost vaccines that may help prevent the kind of salmonella outbreak that has led to the recall of more than a half-billion eggs havent been given to nearly half the US egg-laying hens ... A survey conducted by the European food safety agency last year found about 1 percent of British flocks had salmonella compared to about 60 percent to 70 percent of flocks elsewhere in Europe, British Egg Information Service spokeswoman Amanda Cryer said ... Overall salmonella cases in the country... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
