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Salmonella Peanut Butter Outbreaks – what have we learned since 2008?

Bill Marler

Total Illnesses: 14, Hospitalizations: 2, Last Illness Onset: May 1, 2022. Smucker Company facility in 2010. The analysis shows that this 2010 environmental sample matches the strain causing illnesses in this current outbreak. A total of 714 were sickened, with 171 hospitalized and at least nine deaths.

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US Hepatitis A Outbreaks have sickened 44,947, hospitalized 27,469 and killed 424 – all preventable by a Vaccine

Bill Marler

Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of January 12, 2024: Cases: 44,947 Hospitalizations: 27,469 (61%) Deaths: 424 Hardly a week goes by that there is not yet another announcement of a hepatitis A positive employee putting co-workers, customers and the restaurant brand at risk.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: QR Codes – How to Use Them Responsibly in Hospitality

Modern Restaurant Management

mainstream public in 2010 when smartphones solidified their fame and were beginning to launch QR code readers on their platforms. The hospitality industry served as the launch pad for the revival of the two-dimensional barcode, and now restaurants of all sizes are relying on this method to keep operations booming in a contactless world.

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Marler Clark investigates Salmonella Outbreak linked to Cantaloupe

Bill Marler

Of 30 people with information available, 17 have been hospitalized. As of November 17, 43 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 15 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from October 17, 2023, to November 6, 2023. No deaths have been reported.

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Luxury Hospitality: What Makes a Luxury Hotel Today

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But the concept in its true sense is quintessentially French and in 2010 the French Tourism Office bestowed the title on establishments that met certain specific criteria. Hotels around the world are often referred to as palaces or ‘grand dames’ – vestiges of a bygone era when grand hotels were associated with luxury and glamour.

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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream – without Pathogens

Bill Marler

Year State Agent Ill Hospitalized Died Brand 2023 Washington Listeria 6 6 3 Frugals 2023 NY and PA Listeria 2 2 0 Real Kosher 2021-2022 Multistate Listeria 23 22 1 Big Olaf Creamery 2014 Washington Listeria 2 2 0 Snoqualmie Ice Cream 2010-2015 Multistate Listeria 10 10 3 Blue Bell 2008 Vermont E.

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Payment Security: Does the Hospitality Industry Need to Improve Customer Data Measures?

Modern Restaurant Management

Accepting fast payments has, after all, always been crucial in hospitality businesses. Below, we’ll examine the state of payment security in the hospitality industry. Moreover, does the hospitality industry need to improve how it handles sensitive customer data? How Secure Are Card Payments in the Hospitality Industry?