Food Poisoning Reports

Food Poisoning Reports in the press

From India
Food poisoning of students: Report unclear about cause - Mumbai - DNA
Food poisoning of students: Report unclear about cause
Around 600 IIT students were taken ill after having dinner at the hostel mess on Sunday night.

The food poisoning incident at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, will be the first such case to be registered in the city under the new ‘Food Safety and Standards Regulations’.

Food Rules for the rainy season

Four more villagers of Pamzal village under Thanlon sub-division have also been hospitalized today at the Churachandpur district hospital after consuming what is suspected to be contaminated food yesterday.

From USA, Montana
Several outbreaks of Norovirus have been reported across the state according to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.

From India, Mumbai
More than 400 cases of food poisoning were reported from different parts of western Maharashtra after eating bhagar or wari rice (commonly consumed during fasts) late on Thursday evening.

From USA, California
Stomach FLu (norovirus) hits campus
A total of 26 cases of gastroenteritis, commonly called stomach flu, have been reported on campus, and 22 of them came from students living in College 9 or College 10, which are adjacent and share a dining hall.

From USA, Montana
Cantaloupe listeria food poisoning recall investigation spreads to Montana
There have been two major recalls involving Cantaloupe contaminated by Listeria posing serious risk of illness to Humans. The first outbreak involved Jensen Farms, of Holly, CO. and was a widespread outbreak. The FDA issued a food recall alert in early September. The whole cantaloupes were shipped between July 29^th, 2011 and September 10, 2011. The State of Colorado also issued a food safety recall. Colorado is where the tainted Cantaloupe contaminated with Listeria was produced. The product was shipped to several states.

Listeria
With 84 people sick in 19 states and 15 deaths, the interest in Listeria shouldn't be surprising.

From UK
Woman mistakes pregnancy for food poisoning :-)

Stamshaw Junior School and Stamshaw Infant School were both closed following the onset of the highly infectious stomach bug.

From USA
Deadliest Food-Poisoning in a Decade

East Orange residents are being advised to boil their water after the city water supply tested positive for E. coli bacteria, according to the East Orange Water Commission.

From USA
Spinach dips recalled due to bacterial contamination

From UK, Southampton
Norovirus outbreak delays Celebrity Cruises Ship

From the Philippines
A woman and her 3-year-old daughter died from suspected food poisoning after eating boiled pork for dinner on Thursday in their home in Famy, Laguna, according to police.