Food Safety News

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Researchers have provided insight into a large outbreak in Japan linked to milk served in schools. The E. coli outbreak in June 2021 involved more than 1,800 cases from 25 schools, but no deaths were recorded. The O antigens of most E. coli isolates were untypable (OUT). Although major foodborne toxins and pathogens were not detected, a specific E. coli strain, serotype OUT (OgGp9): H18, was isolated from milk samples related to the outbreak and tested patients.

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Total Food Service

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Governor Kathy Hochul last month signed a package of legislation to support, protect, and expand benefits for New York workers. The Governor signed legislation to make wage theft a form of larceny and allow prosecutors to seek stronger criminal penalties against employers who steal wages from workers. Labor experts say wage theft is prevalent in the restaurant industry because its workforce is heavily made up of undocumented immigrants, who are less willing to speak up because of their status.

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