NEW ZEALAND: Bad oyster mystery continues - (Papakura Courier)
July 30, 2008 – 6:08 pmThe search continues for the source of the water contamination that caused 73 people to fall ill after eating Clevedon oysters.
Auckland Regional Public Health Service medical officer of health Greg Simmons says they came down with norovirus which causes vomiting and diarrhoea, adding, “Two of them ended up in hospital overnight but everyone is better now and there are no more serious consequences.
Clevedon Coast Oysters managing director Callum McCallum says the contaminated shellfish came from a farm near the mouth of Clevedons Wairoa River.
For the complete news item, please visit http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/sundaystartimes/auckland/4635624a22396.html
MORE:
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsafety/news/fsnews.cfm?newsid=27624
Related posts:
DNR closes oyster harvest on GEROGIA coast - (Associated Press)
AUSTRALIA: Record oyster crop - (Great Lakes Advocate)
NEW ZEALAND: Canned chicken eliminates food poisoning risk - (Scoop)
Control of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella anatum on the surface of smoked salmon coated with calcium alginate coating containing oyster lysozyme and nisin - (Journal of Food Science, Volume 73 Issue 2 Page M67-M71, March 2008)
2 of 5 mystery feet belong to same man
Mystery surrounds severed feet near Canada
WASHINGTON: Oyster eaters warned of bacteria - (Seattle Times)
DOH shows mercy on oyster bar, closes les deux gamins - (NYC-Delivery.com)
NEW ZEALAND: Agricultural chemical use examined - (New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA))
Tips for posting safe food parcels - (New Zealand Food Safety Authority)
NEW ZEALAND: Milk claims unsubstantiated: authorities - (The Age)
BARFBLOG: Food safety extension in New Zealand in Kansas - (barfblog)
New Zealand rocked by huge quake
NEW ZEALAND: Baby food sails out with Chinese crew - (The New Zealand Herald)
LOUISIANA: Oyster death prompts lawsuit - (Associated Press)
NEW JERSEY: Illness prompts DEP to ban shellfish harvesting - (The Star-Ledger)
NEW ZEALAND: Greens call for overhaul of food authority - (New Zealand Herald)
Pilots attacked on Air NZ flight
KENTUCKY: Fund started to aid Ind. E. coli victims expands - (Courier Journal)
Food ministers agree to a strategic vision for Australian and New Zealand food regulation system - (Food Standards Australia New Zealand)
QUEENSLAND: It’s dinner roulette if the kitchen’s dirty - (Courier Mail)
ONTARIO: E. coli investigation continues - (University of Guelph)
NEW ZEALAND: Wash contaminated eggs, warns health watchdog - (The New Zealand Herald)
MALAYSIA: China food on alert list - (The Star)
NEW YORK: In city waters, beds (and a job) for oysters - (The New York Times)
LOS ANGELES: Salmonella mystery - (Los Angeles Times)
NEW ZEALAND: Bill aims to lift quality of water - (Stuff (New Zealand))
4 of 6 Indiana E. coli cases involve serious strain - (Kentucky Courier Journal/Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
NEW ZEALAND: Bugs in leafy veges cause safety concern - (Stuff (New Zealand))
NEW ZEALAND: Food safety concerns must be taken seriously - (Scoop)
NEW ZEALAND: Science ‘the loser again’ in milk debate - (Stuff (New Zealand))
INDIANA: School fest marks return to normalcy - (Courier-Journal)
KENTUCKY: Number of illnesses from Easter buffet rises to 115 - (The Courier-Journal)
Navy hopes to solve WWII plane mystery
South Africa: Mystery hemorrhagic fever kills 3
FSANZ seeks public comment on proposed changes to the food code - (Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ))
CALIFORNIA: Unravelling the mystery of the kitty litter parasite in marine mammals - (Science Daily)
AUSTRALIA: Fruitful washing of produce for good health - (Courier Mail)
NEW ZEALAND: Dramatic drop in risks from chicken - (New Zealand Herald)
NEW ZEALAND: Caution on Roquefort reiterated - (NZSFA)
NEW ZEALAND: NZFSA imported foods programme enhanced - (New Zealand Food Safety Authority)
NEW ZEALAND: Staff possible cause of listeria, says owner - (New Zealand Herald)
NEW ZEALAND survey gives consumers confidence in their own food - (Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ))
NEW ZEALAND: People infected with rare salmonella strain being interviewed - (Radio New Zealand News)
Reports: Arsenic killed Chinese emperor
NEW ZEALAND: Warmer weather likely to see rise in foodborne illnesses - (New Zealand Food Safety Authority)
INDIANA: Floyd E. coli outbreak likely started with one exposure - (The Courier-Journal)
NEW ZEALAND: Queries over safety of milk prompt independent review - (New Zealand Herald)
NEW ZEALAND: Survey provides insight into consumers’ thinking - (Scoop)
COLORADO: Mystery illness for 37 at Denver University - (Rocky Mountain News)
NEW ZEALAND: Salmonella mbandaka outbreak - (Scoop)
NEW ZEALAND: Caution urged on use of untreated milk for cheese - (Otago Daily Times)
NEW ZEALAND: PHA: Some school handwashing facilities appalling - (Scoop.co.nz)
NEW ZEALAND: Teenager’s discovery excites scientists - (New Zealand Herald)
Conditions for a 5-log reduction of Vibrio vulnificus in oysters through high hydrostatic pressure treatment - (International Journal of Food Microbiology)
NEW ZEALAND: Region fails water compliance test - (The Marlborough Express)
IRELAND: Source of deadly water bug still a mystery one year on - (Independent Online)
Interpol pic shows mystery pedophile
NZFSA NEW ZEALAND dairy testing statement - (NZFSA)
NEW ZEALAND: Cafe served dishwashing liquid instead of wine - (Sydney Morning Herald)
Interpol pics shows mystery pedophile
NEW ZEALAND: Pie maker convicted over dangerous filling - (New Zealand Food Safety Authority)
Latest severed ‘foot’ proved to be a hoax
NEW ZEALAND: Seasonal increase in cryptosporidiosis reported - (Radio New Zealand)
NEW ZEALAND: Students need to study food safety - (New Zealand Food Safety Authority)
NEW ZEALAND: Two die as deadly virus hits hospital - (New Zealand Herald)
NEW ZEALAND: Reminder about the risks from toxic honey - (New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA))
NEW ZEALAND: International food trade standards set in Queenstown - (NZFSA)
NEW ZEALAND: The rotten link in the food chain - (The Dominion Post)
KENTUCKY: Staph bacteria suspected in illnesses among Claudia Sanders patrons - (Courier Journal)
NEW ZEALAND: Melamine-tainted biscuits and milk drink withdrawn - (NZFSA)
NEW ZEALAND: Time to come clean before public on tainted meat - (New Zealand Herald)
NEW ZEALAND: Introduction of food control plans revised - (New Zealand Food Safety Authority)
NEW ZEALAND: Rules on honey exports faulted - (Scoop)
NZFSA announces reviews into A1/A2 milk claims - (New Zealand Food Safety Authority)
NEW ZEALAND: Chicken is back on the menu - (New Zealand Herald)
TEXAS: Restaurant reports - (The Courier)
NEW ZEALAND: New standard to strengthen food safety measures - (Scoop)
NEW ZEALAND: Fonterra in talks over sick babies - (The New Zealand Herald)
NEW ZEALAND: Food company fined for serious case of mischief - (NZFSA)
Did the ‘Mona Lisa’ have eyebrows?
NEW ZEALAND: Food Recall — E. coli in Happy Valley Dairies milk - (New Zealand Food Safety Authority)
AUSTRALIANS positive about safety of our food supply - (Food Standards Australia)
NEW ZEALAND: Nutrient levels investigated - (New Zealand Food Saftey Authority)
NEW ZEALAND: Cheese recalled in listeria scare - (The Australian)
NEW ZEALAND: Food safety raised over CHINA deal - (ONE News)
NEW ZEALAND: Additions to Campylobacter strategy - (Scoop)
Mystery over missing Sri Lankan sailors
NEW ZEALAND: Red Seal recalls product over salmonella fears - (New Zealand Herald)
NEW ZEALAND: Canterbury records high number of infectious diseases - (Radio New Zealand)
NEW ZEALAND: Food microbiologist of the year winners announced - (Laboratory Talk)
AUSTRALIA: Record fine for chicken shop owner as food safety crackdown continues - (Australian Food News)
PENNSYLVANIA: Norovirus continues to affect students - (The Villanovan)
NEW ZEALAND: Food safety warning as three treated for toxic honey poisoning - (New Zealand Herald)
AUSTRALIA: Joint communiqué - (Food Standards Australia New Zealand)
NEW ZEALAND: They are what you eat - (New Zealand Herald)
NEW ZEALAND: Southland milk products tested for E.coli - (New Zealand Herald)
NEW ZEALAND: Enquiry over toxic honey underway - (Television New Zealand)
NEW ZEALAND: New rules for imported food after China scandal - (NEWSTALK ZB)
NEW ZEALAND: Are we slowing poisoning ourselves? - (The Press)