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County Health Official Clarifies What Norovirus Is

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:06:03 +0000

County and state health officials are continuing an investigation into a Norovirus outbreak that has left nearly 200 people ailing in the Casper area.

Officials with the state of Wyoming’s health department and the Casper-Natrona County Public Health Department are clarifying what exactly Norovirus is.

Public health director Robert Harrin

Grocery Store Book Keeping, Road Block To Food Safety?

Karen Snyder — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:27:41 +0000

They're called "grinding logs' and many such records at grocery stores across the country with on-site meat grinders have mediocre book keeping.

U.S. Undersecretary for Food Safety, Elizabeth Hagan, says through the years, and over and over again, they find themselves investigating outbreaks of food borne illness, "and we know that the patients purchased ground beef from a store that was ground at the store

A Call To Test And Hold For Poultry And Meats

Karen Snyder — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:36:39 +0000

The U. S. Department of Agriculture has long recommended that meat and poultry processors, after testing samples for contaminants, hold back the tested lots from sale until results are in.

"However, some establishments are releasing products into commerce prior to receiving test results which poses a threat to public health."

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a proposal from the USDA that would stop that practice for good making a "test and hold" policy mandatory.