Restaurant Food Poisoning Outbreaks Often Start with Sick Employees: CDC Report
The CDC says better sick leave policies for restaurant workers could prevent major food poisoning outbreaks, decreasing the risk of illness and deaths among patrons.
The CDC says better sick leave policies for restaurant workers could prevent major food poisoning outbreaks, decreasing the risk of illness and deaths among patrons.
The infant formula study was sparked by last year's Similac recall, which led to a nationwide infant formula shortage and safety concerns.
The CDC is still investigating which ingredient in the raw dough is responsible for a salmonella food poisoning outbreak that has sickened people in six states.
This is the latest of a number of infant formula recalls announced in recent months following a massive Similac cronobacter recall last year which led to widespread illnesses and a formula shortage.
Cronobacter contamination led to a major Similac recall almost exactly a year ago, which was linked to a number of infant illnesses and deaths.
The report found the FDA Food division would often avoid enforcement actions to protect public health out of fear of legal action by industry.
Bits of metal and plastic have also been found in Beyond Meat products made at the Pennsylvania manufacturing facility.
Forced arbitration clause in company's terms of agreement prevented plaintiff from moving forward with a food poisoning lawsuit against Daily Harvest
The new rule increases record-keeping requirements for food producers in order to help increase the FDA's ability to traceback food poisoning outbreaks to the source more rapidly, preventing unnecessary illnesses.
Investigators have determined most victims of the outbreak appear to have eaten deli meats or cheeses before falling ill