Tag Archives: Food Safety

Six children in Oregon test high for lead after eating fruit purée, OHA says

Oregon health officials have identified six children in the state with elevated levels of lead in their blood after they ate WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée, the Oregon Health Authority said Thursday. Source: Six children in Oregon test high for lead after eating fruit purée, OHA says

Oregon, federal officials warn of lead-tainted puree products

Federal and state officials are warning people to stay away from several apple-cinnamon-flavored fruit puree products that contain extremely high levels of lead. Lead poisoning can have serious consequences for people, especially children, including damage to the brain and nervous system. Source: Oregon, federal officials warn of lead-tainted puree products – OPB

Throw out these onions sold in Oregon now under recall for possible salmonella

An outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to bagged, precut onions has sickened at least 73 people in 22 states, including Oregon, U.S. health officials say. The diced onion products were sold at food service and other institutions in the U.S. and Canada and at retailers in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Retail sites […]
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Health officials tell Oxford hotel feeding dogs is illegal 

Chef Bryant Kryck heard some ruff news on Wednesday.The chef at the Oxford Hotel’s Roam restaurant learned that feeding dogs in the outdoor patio is a no-no under Oregon law. Source: Health officials tell Oxford hotel feeding dogs is illegal | Business | bendbulletin.com

Extension’s food-preservation hotline now taking calls

As canning season gets underway, the Food Safety and Preservation hotline from Oregon State University Extension Service now is open for calls. The toll-free hotline, 800-354-7319, runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, until Oct. 13. When the hotline is closed, callers can leave a message. The hotline is staffed by certified […]
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Food poisoning outbreaks tied to sick workers, CDC says

Federal health officials say people who worked with food while sick or contagious were linked to about 40% of food poisoning outbreaks from restaurants with a known cause between 2017 and 2019. Norovirus and salmonella were the most common causes of 800 outbreaks tied to 875 restaurants reported by about 25 state and local health […]
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Cronobacter, bacteria at heart of formula shortage, may become reportable pathogen

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story via the link below, state employees can access this Washington Post story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800. Cronobacter sakazakii, which sickened kids and led to a national formula shortage, would be tracked by the […]
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Bacteria from meat likely to cause urinary tract infections, study says

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story via the link below, state employees can access this Washington Post story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800. Foodborne E. coli strains are likely to cause more than a half -million urinary tract infections annually […]
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Gresham company recalling frozen strawberry products linked to Hepatitis A

Oregon health officials are working with federal partners to determine whether product has caused any illnesses in Oregon. Scenic Fruit Company of Gresham is recalling frozen “Organic Strawberries” sold at Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood and PCC Community Markets, and frozen “Organic Tropical Fruit Blend” sold at Trader Joe’s, due to an outbreak of […]
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Oregon company recalls frozen strawberries linked to hepatitis A cases

A Portland-area fruit processor is recalling frozen strawberries sold at several stores, including Costco and Trader Joe’s, linked to recent cases of hepatitis A. Scenic Fruit Co., of Gresham, issued the recall on March 16 for frozen organic strawberries sold under different brand names at Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood and PCC Community Markets, […]
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