July 21, 2005
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recalled smoked salmon that was sold under the brand names Imperial Salmon House, Superior Brand Norwegian Cure and Golden Eagle Smoked Salmon because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The packages were produced on June 13, and have a shelf life of three to four months if maintained in an unopened frozen state, and four days if refrigerated. The salmon was sold in individual 2 to 4 lb. packages labeled: “Processed by Hickory House, Hialeah, FL 33016”, “21555, Product of the USA”, “keep frozen until ready to use.”Continue Reading Smoked Salmon Recalled

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
P05-44
July 20, 2005
Media Inquiries:
Cathy McDermott, 301-827-6242
Consumer Inquiries:
888-INFO-FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a Safety Alert to consumers about the recall of SMOKED SALMON SKINLESS SLICED SIDES packaged in various 2 to 4 lb. weight packages because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products are sold under the brand names: Imperial Salmon House, Superior brand Norwegian Cure and Golden Eagle Smoked Salmon.
Today’s alert extends to packages produced on June 13th, 2005 and have a shelf life of 3-4 months if maintained in an un-opened frozen state, four days if kept refrigerated. They are sold in individual 2 to 4 lb. packages labeled as: “Processed by Hickory House, Hialeah, FL 33016”, “21555, Product of the USA”, “keep frozen until ready to use.” The product was sold in Florida, Georgia, New York and Virginia.Continue Reading FDA Issues Safety Alert on SMOKED SALMON, SKINLESS SLICED SIDES Due to Possible Health Risk

When diners become ill and blame something they ate, state experts start sleuthing. They interview the victims, conduct food lineups and try to narrow down the suspects.
By Scott Joseph
Sentinel Restaurant Critic
July 20, 2005
Sometimes people think it’s just a touch of the flu, a 24-hour bug. Upset stomach, cramps and diarrhea might be some of the discomforts they experience. But on occasion, these are actually indicators of a food-borne illness, and, for epidemiologists such as Dean Bodager, they aren’t symptoms, they’re clues.
Whenever there is an outbreak of food-borne illnesses, it falls to Bodager and other members of the Florida Department of Health to track down the source. Sometimes it’s simple. Most outbreaks occur at the point of preparation — a restaurant employee who didn’t wash his or her hands properly, food that wasn’t kept at the correct temperature to prevent bacteria growth, or some sort of cross-contamination.Continue Reading Food detectives

July 20, 2005
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — County health officials say one of the four people infected with listeriosis has died due to complications of the food-borne bacterial disease.
The adult patient died Tuesday but the person’s name and age are being withheld to protect the victim’s family, said Onondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. Cynthia Morrow.
County health officials determined three of the cases that surfaced this month were caused by the same strain of listeria. Morrow said it appeared the three probably got sick from a single source of contaminated food. The fourth patient surfaced a week later, and investigators are trying to determine whether that case is from the same strain, she said.Continue Reading Patient dies from listeriosis

Wednesday, July 20, 2005
By Diana LaMattina
Staff writer
One of the four patients in Onondaga County infected with listeriosis has died due to complications of the food-borne bacterial illness, according to the county Health Department.
The adult patient died Tuesday, according to Dr. Cynthia Morrow, county health commissioner. The patient’s name and age are being withheld to protect the victim’s family, Morrow said.
Lab tests have established that three of the cases, which all surfaced this month, were caused by the same strain of listeria. That indicates the three probably got sick from a single source of contaminated food. The fourth patient surfaced a week later, and investigators are trying to determine whether that case is from the same strain.Continue Reading County blames death on listeriosis

By JANE LERNER
jlerner@thejournalnews.com
THE JOURNAL NEWS
July 19, 2005
A Spring Valley food company that warned consumers four times in about a month that its products could make them sick has ceased production, state officials said today. Golden Taste Inc., located at 45 S. Central Ave., has stopped manufacturing all food products, said Kate…

7/15/2005
The Associated Press
SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. (AP) — Golden Taste Inc. is recalling “Nova Lox Salad” packaged in 7.5 ounce, 3.5 ounce and 5 lb. plastic containers due to possible listeria bacteria contamination.
The product, coded 8/18/05, was sold throughout New York State and New Jersey.
Listeria can cause serious infections in elderly people,…

Friday, July 15, 2005
By Tim Knauss
Staff writer
An unidentified elderly person Thursday became the fourth patient found to have listeriosis in Onondaga County, where health officials are still trying to pinpoint the source of the food-borne bacterial illness.
Lab tests have established that three previous cases, which surfaced last week, were caused by the same strain of listeria, indicating they probably came from a single source of contaminated food, said Dr. Cynthia Morrow, health commissioner.
It will take about a week to determine whether the fourth case was caused by the same strain, but for now investigators are looking for a common source, Morrow said.Continue Reading 4th Listeriosis Case Found