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| When food growers, manufacturers, or consumers don’t pay adequate attention to the safety of the food supply the result can be foodborne illness resulting from the presence of foodborne pathogens. There are an estimated 76 million cases of foodborne illness every year in the United States. The majority of these cases resolve in a matter of days, though roughly 300,000 cases require hospitalization, and 5,000 people die. |
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| While it may be impossible to ensure that everything we eat is 100% safe, it is important to maintain safe food handling practices and remain informed about food safety issues in order to avoid foodborne illnesses. |
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| Visit the following pages on FoodPoisoning.com to learn how to safety handle food at home and to understand what food manufacturers are required to do to keep the food supply safe: |
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| You can also visit a number of government websites to learn more about food safety, including: |
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| If you or a family member has suffered from food poisoning, and you have a question about your legal rights, you can request a free case evaluation from our firm by clicking on free case evaluation. You may also contact us toll free at 1-877-934-6274. |
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| The information for food safety contained on this page has been gathered from the websites of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and other sources in the public domain. |
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The FDA announced that it has confirmed the presence of E. coli. O157:H7 in Nestlé TOLL HOUSE refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough bar. The product has a day code of 9041 and a "Best before 10 JUN 2009" notation.
After recalling 41,280 pounds of beef products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination, JBS Swift Beef Company, Greely, CO, has expanded its recall by including an additional 380,000 pounds of beef primal products.
FSIS testing has led International Meat Co., Inc., Chicago, IL, to recall 6,152 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The products were manufactured from June 17 - June 19, 2009, and shipped to both distributors and restaurants.
On June 24, 2009, Laxson Provision Company, San Antonio, Texas, announced a recall of 350 pounds of cervelat sausage [a dry sausage made with beef and pork]. While there have been no reported illnesses, Laxson has stated that the sausage may be undercooked. ...
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