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Outbreak Database – Decades of Cantaloupe Outbreaks – Chemicals, Campylobacter, Salmonella, E. coli, Norovirus and Listeria

Bill Marler

Shipley Sales, the US importer of the cantaloupes, could not provide proper Mexican documentation for inspection when requested by the U.S. Food and … 2001 Outbreak of Salmonella at a Nursing Home Linked to Cantaloupe, Oregon A confirmed outbreak of Salmonellosis occurred in Oregon. The vehicle of infection was cantaloupe.

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FSA assesses the use of Listeria guidance after the outbreak

Food Safety News

The recent report covers findings from 39 respondents within National Health Service (NHS) Trusts and 445 from Health and Social Care (non-NHS Trust) settings, such as nursing homes, home care service providers and hospices, in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

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Fatal Spanish Salmonella outbreak under investigation

Food Safety News

The outbreak occurred at the Geriàtric Aragó care home in Barcelona. Additional information was revealed in documents from the Parliament of Catalonia in response to a question on action taken by the Departament de Drets Socials (Department of Social Rights).

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The Dietitians Role In The Green House Model

Unidine

Opposite of the institutional and better-known nursing home concept, the Eden Alternative would focus on battling loneliness, boredom, and helplessness. Bill Thomas was inspired to create the Eden Alternative when he realized he could not provide a medical intervention to elders that complained of loneliness.

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FDA Cites Bakery for Preventive Control and GMP Issues

Penn State Food Safety Blog

They are distributed to restaurants, hotels, nursing homes, hospitals, and distributors/wholesalers with labeling that does not include an ingredient statement and allergen declaration. Include an explanation of each step being taken to prevent the recurrence of violations, as well as copies of related documentation.

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