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While we know that people with epilepsy are at increased risk of death due to accidents from seizures such as drowning and other causes such as status epilepticus, SUDEP is different. Researchers define SUDEP as "sudden, unexpected, witnessed or unwitnessed, nontraumatic and nondrowning deaths in patients with epilepsy, with or without evidence of a seizure and excluding documented status epilepticus, in which postmortem examination does not reveal a toxicologic or anatomic cause of death" (Nashef et al. 2007). A sudden dysfunction of the heart or lungs seems to be responsible, but we do not know what causes the dysfunction. »Read More
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Traditionally a controversial topic discussed primarily by the neurological community, sudden unexplained death in epilepsy is now emerging more frequently in research literature, adding weight and validity to this once questionable entity. The forensic science field has quite a way to go, however, before it both recognizes and utilizes SUDEP as a final post mortem diagnosis in cases where it is appropriate. »Read More
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By collecting Relics during gameplay you can earn 250 XP each time.. The Relics along with other collectibles become visible for you on-screen as flashes of light by searching around making use of your camera! They'll then be marked on your map, so that you can set a way point, and walk within their general direction to locate them.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-- Neighbors say they could sense things weren't normal next door at the home Thomas Webster rented with his girlfriend Patricia Berner; and they were right.
"We knew something wasn't right," said next-door neighbor Sandy.
Police believe 57-year-old Webster used a kitchen knife to kill 54-year-old Berner. Then, covered in blood, police say Webster traveled down Old St. Augustine Road to the Kangaroo gas station and asked a clerk to call 911.
Sandy says Berner was quiet and friendly, but had a different story about Webster.
"She was a sweet person. He was, I don't know what he was," said Sandy. "Their relationship was a little different."
Sandy says Webster was often home alone, while Berner worked. She also says the couple was planning to move out of the neighborhood, and head down south to care for Berner's ill mother. Sandy was storing some of their things.
"She's got tons of furniture in here too and now we have to figure out what to do with it," she said.
As a peaceful neighborhood comes to grips with this tragedy, it is left with so many questions; how a relationship years in the making came to such a quick and violent end.
"I don't know what the answer is," Sandy said.
Police say that Webster may have been drinking alcohol at the time of the incident.
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Changes could be on the way for the University of Toledo's smoking policy. Student leaders say they plan to meet with university officials to propose a complete ban.
Currently, UT has designated smoking areas designed to keep the smoke contained. According to the UT student government, more than half of the students want to see the areas gone, and smoking banned completely.
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Antoine Meo, born August 29, 1984 in Digne, France came to the KTM Enduro Factory Team at the start of the 2012 season with a distinguished list of achievements including two world titles - 1 x E1 and 1 x E2 - and several national French titles. The talented French rider went on to have a golden season in the Orange team in 2012 winning 13 rounds of the World Championship GPs and finishing second in one more to be the overall outstanding rider in the E1 class.
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Data di nascita | 29.08.1984 |
Altezza/peso | 183 cm/85 kg |
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On all of my other vehicles, there is a plastic foot rest for your left foot. Makes driving much more comfortable. The 97 doesn't have anything there, so my foot is just sort of hanging there. Does anybody know if GM ever offered a foot rest? Maybe aftermarket? If the newer trucks have one, maybe I can pull one from a wrecker yard? Any suggestions? Thanks.
11-07-2012, 04:15 PM #2It's called a "dead man" pedal, or foot rest. Some trucks have them, others do not.
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The downtown Ala Moana Hotel rises adjacent to the Ala Moana Shopping Center and is positioned across the street from the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Ala Moana Beach Park offers recreation one block from the hotel.
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Why they chose to be on the high-stakes, high-drama show not one season, but two
RONNIE NEGUS: Despite feeling she was portrayed unfairly in season one as a sometimes mean-spirited alcoholic, and despite the grave illness of her daughter Remington, Ronnie Negus is back for another season. And she has something to prove: She is not the way she was portrayed on season one. "The first five or six episodes were really bad for me. I was losing sleep," she says. Friends urged her not to quit. "And I said you know what? Anything's better than last year. I need the viewers to see a more honest Ronnie." Negus, who is married with four children and a stepdaughter, lives on an oceanfront estate in West Vancouver, and also owns a vineyard in Napa. "I helped with their wealth component," she says of the show.
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JODY CLAMAN: When last we saw Jody Claman in the season one finale, she was headed home in the back of a limo from what had to be the worst lunch of her life. All of the other Housewives had turned against her. "It was shocking," said Claman, 49. "I was sick for three weeks. It bothered me immensely. But the strong survive. And I'm very blessed." Claman has a million things on the go: a cookbook to be launched, another TV property, a new beverage product, a jewellery line. Unquestionably season one's villain, she feels she was misrepresented, and misunderstood. "I'm on a mission," she says. "And I will shine through. I will let people see really who I am."
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AMANDA HANSEN: Early in the first episode of the second season, we learn from newcomer Amanda Hansen that she likes to look like she's starving, and that she's addicted to sex. Hansen, a divorced mother of three children now aged 6 to 11, says those sentences were cut off in editing. "I say something like, 'I like to look like I'm starving – when I eat like a pig,' " says Hansen, who is 33 when the season begins. After saying she was a sex addict, she recalls saying, "ha, ha, ha" – which apparently wound up on the cutting room floor. But life seems pretty good. "I don't really have a lot of stress," she confides in the first episode. "I get irritated if my latte's gross."
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ROBIN REICHMAN: She's from Texas, she's been through a nasty divorce, she has two daughters and she's a Christian. Robin Reichman, 46, moved to Vancouver some 20 years ago. She lives in tony Point Grey and keeps her horse in the also tony Southlands. Reichman is clearly damaged from a traumatic split with her husband, which is why she decided to join the show. "As crazy as I thought my life and the curve ball that I was given, after doing this show, I have a really normal life, compared to these other women. … Maybe that was the message: 'Robin, your life is not that bad. Look at what you just experienced.' These other women … I'd rather be dead than live their lives."
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IOULIA REYNOLDS: At 27, Ioulia (pronounced YOO-lee-ya) Reynolds is the youngest Housewife – she's 26 when the season begins – and also provides some European content. Her family moved from Dubna, just outside Moscow, to Vancouver about 11 years ago. Reynolds says she studied the art business at Sotheby's in London, and studied to be a stockbroker in New York. In Vancouver, where she's married to a 44-year-old venture capitalist, she works as an art consultant but she's got her sights set on a number of other projects. Why join the show, after witnessing the high level of drama and antics in season one? It looked like fun, she says. And it was. "I'm grateful. I'm blessed, because this is something that doesn't happen to a lot of people."
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MARY ZILBA: On season one, Mary Zilba clashed with Jody Claman and her old friend Ronnie Negus. If anything, things between Zilba and Negus appear to have deteriorated further since. "Ronnie and I have definitely separated due to this show," said Zilba, a divorced mother of three teenaged boys. "She finds fault with just about everything that I do." A former Ohio beauty queen, Zilba revived her largely forgotten music career with the Real Housewives platform. She refuses to stoop, she says, to the mean-girl tactics of her other castmates. "That behaviour's embarrassing. And that's not who I am," says Zilba. "My God, I've been on this planet for 40 some odd years and I'm not going to let this show deteriorate who I am."
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CHARLESTON, W.Va -- Let's get straight to the point ... as in floor generals.
The point guard position is the most compelling aspect of Saturday's Capital Classic, the 42nd matchup between the men's basketball programs at West Virginia and Marshall (7:30 p.m., WOWK).
Juwan Staten, a 6-foot-1 junior for the Mountaineers, and Kareem Canty, a 6-1 freshman for the Thundering Herd, have been two of the country's most dynamic at their position this season.
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Steady Staten is averaging 16.4 points, 6.8 assists and 6.4 rebounds. Last season, his first at WVU, he had 101 assists against 48 turnovers, slightly better than a 2-to-1 ratio. This season Staten ranks No. 5 nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (4.64) with 65 assists against 14 turnovers. Five of those turnovers came in WVU's 80-71 loss at Missouri, so Staten has nine turnovers in the other nine games combined.
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Rupert Murdoch, the most powerful media mogul in the English-speaking world, can't take the heat, so he is getting out of the kitchen. Or so he thinks. In the wake of the revelations that his staff has chronically engaged in criminal phone-hacking, he has shut down News of the World, one of the largest-circulating Sunday newspapers in the world. This is tantamount to the New York Times ceasing publication after Jayson Blair's plagiarism was revealed.
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This whole sordid drama makes Jayson Blair seem like a bit player from a forgotten movie. The scandal it most resembles is the Abu Ghraib prison torture in 2004. Cast your mind back to that shameful moment in American history, when staged photographs of nude human pyramids, forced masturbations, dog attacks and other assorted humiliations surfaced. As you may recall, the entire U.S. officer class closed ranks and the whole mess was blamed on low-rung dirtbags like Lynndie England and Charles Graner and a few other losers. The prison's commanding officer was "reprimanded" while Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of State Colin Powell and Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, the U.S. Iraq commander, all kept their jobs.
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Greek yogurt is a popular choice with consumers because of its higher protein content and smooth texture. Chobani Inc. is a company that is well-known for producing this type of yogurt.
The company announced in the last week that it is recalling products with expiration dates of September 7 through October 7 (batch 16-012) due to a potential concern related to reports of gastrointestinal discomfort after eating their products. Some sources have reported that the product recall was caused by mold. However, the actual cause of spoilage is still under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Dietary gluten avoidance is the only method of treatment for persons with Celiac Disease, a chronic small intestine condition that can cause other serious health concerns. Other individuals are sensitive to gluten-containing foods and also choose to avoid eating gluten.
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Several European countries, including Italy and Ireland, experienced similar outbreaks of Hepatitis A this summer. These viral strains of Hepatitis A have also been linked to imported, frozen, ready-to-eat berry products.
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Hepatitis A is a viral disease that affects the liver. It can be spread through direct contact with an infected person or through consuming contaminated foods. Immunization against Hepatitis A is an effective method of controlling most outbreaks, but this virus is still of concern in areas of the world with poor sanitation.
Sanitation control is an important role for anyone that produces food for the public. It is possible for many people to become ill from foods prepared by individuals that are infected.
Individuals in Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, and California were recently diagnosed with acute Hepatitis A. This multistate outbreak of Hepatitis A has tentatively been linked to "Townsend Farms Organic Anti-oxidant Blend" frozen berry product by the FDA and CDC. The viral genotype of Hepatitis A is rare in North America, but maybe linked to imported ingredients included in the product or handling by an ill employee.
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Shared surfaces in bathrooms are often tested for fecal coliforms with a goal of developing better cleaning practices. A recent article suggests we should be looking beyond the bathroom to handbags.
Washing your hands after using the bathroom is a common practice. Do you wash your hands before and after you touch your personal items?
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According to a recent article, most of the recent food recalls have been from companies issuing recalls of multiple products simultaneously. The most common reason for recalls in meat, poultry, and egg products were foreign objects mistakenly introduced during processing. The second most common reason was undeclared allergens in processed foods.
Both of these are of concern because many consumers rely heavily on processed foods, either for use in home cooking or by eating out at restaurants or food distribution centers that use partially processed items.
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The microorganisms that colonize our bodies are members of the human microbiome. Many of these microorganisms are beneficial and support health. These microbial communities are founded at birth and develop based on diet, genetics, and exposure to microbes from the external environment. For example, some microorganisms stimulate our immune system to become better prepared for later attack or suppress pathogen overgrowth. Others produce compounds that are beneficial for health.
Studies have addressed how parenting practices may help - or hinder - the development of healthy oral microflora (microorganisms).
One study suggested that if parents used their own mouth to clean their child's dropped pacifier, their child would be less likely to develop allergies or sensitivities. Specifically, fewer children developed asthma, eczema, and other sensitivities if their parents sucked on their pacifier to clean it.
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Another study discussed the implications of microbiota swapping if a parent was prone to dental cavities. Some bacteria and/or microbial communities are more efficient at degrading tooth enamel. Streptococcus mutans is a bacterial species that has been implicated in dental caries and can be traced to saliva swapping between mom and baby.
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A major restaurant trend is to provide a children's menu to entice families that choose to eat out more frequently. How appropriate are these meals for our children in an age of childhood obesity and an increased awareness of the contribution of food choices to chronic disease?
A recent article looked at various meals marketed towards children at major family-friendly a la carte dining chains. Many of them had more than double the calories, saturated fat, and sodium that is considered appropriate for the age group. Further, many of them do not feature fruits, vegetables, or sufficient fiber.
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Over-use of antibiotics is warned against because it is a primary mechanism for microorganisms to develop antibiotic resistance. MRSA, for example, is an antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus that is of major concern in hospitals, as well as in community settings. When bacteria that cause disease become resistant to antibiotics, it becomes more difficult to treat the infections they cause.
In recent years, the CDC and other health care organizations have strongly advised doctors to prescribe antibiotics only as needed. Viral infections are not treated by antibiotics. Symptoms of the common cold and flu should be addressed in other ways. These public service campaigns have reduced unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions.
However, a majority of the antibiotics that are sold in the United States are sold for use in farming meat: for example, beef. The scale of meat farming in the US is significant and could be a source of multi-drug resistant pathogenic microorganisms.
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Norovirus is a virus that causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cramping. Individuals may also complain of fever and body aches, so norovirus is often called "stomach bug" or "stomach flu." Symptoms come on 24-48 hours after exposure and last as long as 2-3 days.
Norovirus made headlines again recently for its ability to spread rapidly when people live and eat in close proximity. This is because norovirus can be contracted from common touch surfaces. These surfaces include those in shared bathroom facilities and door handles.
Norovirus is responsible for almost half of reported foodborne illness outbreaks in the US between 2006-2010 (CDC). It can be spread easily at shared dining facilities, like those on a cruise ship, a cafeteria, a restaurant, or a dormitory. Individuals with norovirus symptoms should not prepare food for others, even at home.
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Budget Cuts May Cut Food Safety Inspectors
February 14, 2013
Widespread budget-cuts are planned for March 1, 2013 as part of federal government "sequestration". These actions are expected to impact the ability of the FDA and USDA to provide timely food safety inspections. Food safety inspections are (and will still be) required of food production facilities and this could have a significant impact on consumer prices.
Read more: White House Warns of Food Safety Cuts
Read more: Industry: Government is Obligated to Provide Meat Inspection, Even With Sequester
Suspected Listeria Contamination Prompts Recall of Fully Cooked Meats
February 11, 2013
Listeria bacteria cause listeriosis, a rare food poisoning disease that can be fatal. Pregnant women, especially, should avoid foods that are more likely to be infected with listerosis, because of the disease's ability to move across the placenta and manifest as meningitis. Older adults and individuals with weakened immunity are also at greater risk for infection from contaminated foods.
Foods recently linked to Listeria contamination include:
- ready-to-eat meats: deli meat, hot dogs
- select raw fruits (i.e. cantaloupes)
- unpasteurized milk
- soft cheeses
US Commodity Food Safety Concerns Highest for Poultry and Produce
February 10, 2013
Food commodities are agricultural products that the US government supports through subsidization and distribution. Tracking safety of food commodity products is important because some segments of the population consume them regularly. For example, food commodities are central to the National School Lunch Program.
A recent study reviewed data of food-related illnesses (1998-2008) connected to food commodities. This data suggests that of the outbreaks connected to food commodities, almost half of these food-related illnesses are connected to produce. The same analysis of outbreaks suggested that contaminated poultry caused the most deaths in that time period.
In an interview reported by the NY Times, the co-author of the study reported noted that on a per-meal basis, the risk of food illness from produce is low.
Read more: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/3/11-1866_article.htmBest Practices in Lettuce Handling May Not Be Enough
January 17, 2013
An E. coli outbreak in Canada has be traced - using genetic fingerprinting - to a California grower of salad greens. This E. coli strain, O1H57: H7, can cause food poisoning that includes acute hemorrhagic diarrhea. In the developed world, this strain is most likely to be acquired from eating contaminated ready-to-eat foods, including fresh produce, or eating undercooked meats.
The grower participates in a program of strict food handling guidelines, above and beyond mandatory practices. Other growers in the program, termed Leafy Green Marketing Agreement (LGMA), are very interested to know how this outbreak could have occurred despite the implementation of best practices.
Read more: E.coli-Contaminated Lettuce Came from a California LGMA Grower
Salmonella Bacteria Prompt Peanut Product Recall
November 5, 2012
Contamination of ready-to-eat foods is most likely to occur during food processing or food handling and is a primary reason for food safety regulations. For example, ready-to-eat foods contaminated with Salmonella bacteria can cause salmonellosis. In some individuals, Salmonella infection can cause severe conditions if symptoms do not clear within 4-7 days. For most individuals, this type of food poisoning can cause:
- gastrointestinal distress
- dehydration
- fever
FDA Recall of Peanut Products by Sunland, Inc.
Trail Mix Recall
October 29, 2012
Food manufacturers are required to share information about their ingredients with customers via product labels. Regulated allergens include wheat, soybean, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, peanuts, and tree nuts. These ingredients must be declared for safety reasons because these eight ingredients are the most common foods to cause allergies.
Select bulk trail mixes sold by Tropical Valley Foods have been recalled for not declaring one or more of the following allergens on their labels: soybean, peanuts, and tree nuts.
Allergy Alert for Tropical Valley Foods
Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Act of 2004 (FDA)
Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Update
October 27, 2012
Meningitis is an infection of brain and spinal cord membranes. Its symptoms and consequences can be severe. Viral and bacterial meningitis are the more common forms of the disease. Symptoms may include severe headache and a stiff neck, paired with nausea and sensitivity to light and can develop rapidly.
Fungal Meningitis is rare and symptoms progress more slowly after infection (up to 42 days).
A drug production facility in Framingham, Massachusetts (New England Compounding Center) appears to be linked to a large, multi-state outbreak of this more rare form of Meningitis. This facility may have mistakenly released potentially contaminated vials of a steroid painkiller injection (methylprednisone acetate) to clinics in at least 18 states. The facility recalled the drug and all its other products created since January 2012. To date, over 300 cases and 25 deaths in 18 states have been reported.
The CDC reports that two black mold species (Exserohilum rostratum & Aspergillus sp.) are the primary potential pathogens in this outbreak.
Cilantro Recall
November 23, 2010
Orval Kent announced a voluntary recall of 23 products because of potential contamination with Salmonella. The products contain fresh cilantro distributed by EpicVeg, In of California. Consumers who have purchased the items listed at the link below should not eat the product and instead return it to the store for a full refund.
Salmonella is a foodborne pathogen. Symptoms of illness include abdominal cramps, diarrhea and fever and typically last between three and five days. Contact a physician if symptoms arise.
Egg Recall
September 28, 2010
On August 13, 2010, a voluntary recall was issued of eggs shipped since May 19, 2010. The eggs were produced by Wright County Egg, in Galt, Iowa. Eggs were shipped to 22 states and to Mexico. On August 19th, 2010, Hillendale Farms also of Iowa, issued an additional recall of eggs distributed to wholesalers and retailers in 14 states.
Consumption of the recalled eggs may lead to salmonella, a food-borne illness. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps that begin 12 to 72 hours after consumption of the recalled eggs. The illness may last up to a week. Those with compromised immune systems such as babies or the elderly may experience a severe reaction to salmonella. Contact a health professional if symptoms arise. The Centers for Disease Control has a detailed report on the salmonella outbreak.
A complete list of recalled brands can be found here. Any eggs that are involved in the recall should be discarded immediately. This includes any products that may have been cooked or baked with the recalled eggs.
For more information, visit the FDA website.
Disaster Preparation
September 28, 2010
Hurricane season is in full force. Coupled with the fast approaching winter months, it is never too early to be prepared. Natural disasters can strike at any time. Be sure to read over our brochures on "Disaster Planning for Households" and "Cleaning Up After a Flood". Follow the link below and scroll down to Emergency and Disaster Planning.
Alfalfa Sprouts Recall
May 25, 2010
This recall affects raw alfalfa sprouts. Caldwell Fresh Foods issued a voluntary recall of all its alfalfa sprouts under the name Caldwell Fresh Foods, Nature's Choice and California Exotics brands. The sprouts have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections across the United States. As of May 20th, 22 people have been infected in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon and Wisconsin. The sprouts were sold to Wal-Mart, Trader Joe's and various restaurants across the country. The sprouts should be returned to the retailer for a refund and proper disposal.
Symptoms of salmonella infection include fever, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain and vomiting. Contact a health professional if symptoms arise.
For more information visit the FDA website.
Dangers of Microwaving Water
May 17, 2010
An email chain has been circulating recently regarding the dangers of microwaving water. The FDA confirms this danger and refers to it as "erupted hot water phenomena." Reports include serious burns to hands and face stemming from over-heated water in a microwave oven.
Heating water past its boiling point is dangerous because the water does not appear to be boiling. Any disruption to this super-heated water, such as moving the cup or adding to the water may cause an explosion of water. Typically, this takes place if water is warmed in a clean cup.
You can avoid the problem by limiting the heating time of water or liquids in the microwave. The FDA recommends determining the necessary amount of time to heat water to a desired temperature and using the same time period consistently. In addition, always use a microwave safe cup.
The FDA has extensive information regarding this phenomenon.
For more information:
Lettuce Recall
May 7, 2010
Freshway Foods announced a voluntary recall of certain bagged romaine lettuce products because of a connection between the lettuce and foodborne disease. The outbreak involves E. coli O145, a harmful bacteria and has been reported in Michigan, Ohio and New York. The recalled lettuce has a "best if used by" date of May 12 or earlier. Anyone possessing a bagged lettuce from Freshway Foods with the above "best by" date to throw them out or refrain from usage.
The shredded lettuce was sold to food service outlets, wholesalers, in-store salad bars and delis in several states including Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Sourth Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Symptoms of E. coli infection range from mild diarrhea to severe health complications. The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control urge anyone with symptoms to contact a health care provider immediately.
For more information:
The Food and Drug Administration
Centers for Disease Control
National Children's Dental Health Month
February 4, 2010
February is National Children's Dental Health Month. According to the NIDCR (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, a branch of the National Institutes of Health), "dental caries (tooth decay) remains the most prevalent chronic disease in both children and adults, even though it is largely preventable."
National statistics compiled through the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1999 through 2004 showed some improvement in the oral health of the American population. However, young children were found to have more tooth decay than in previous studies. The NHANES showed that 42% of children 2 to 11 have had dental caries in their primary (baby) teeth, and 23% of children 2 to 11 have untreated dental caries. Tooth decay can start as soon as teeth appear in a baby's mouth.
National Children's Dental Health Month is a campaign to promote good tooth and gum care among children, including brushing, flossing, and regular visits to the dentist. For more information on this campaign and on proper dental care for children, visit:
- The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research website: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/EducationalResources/
- The American Dental Association's National Children's Dental Health Month website: http://www.ada.org/prof/events/featured/ncdhm.asp
Haiti: Help and Communication Resources
January 22, 2010
The earthquake in Haiti has created catastrophic living conditions for the local population. Many Americans have relatives or friends in Haiti and are worried for their lives; even those of us without acquaintances in Haiti may be wondering what we can do to help.
The most important first step in trying to help Haiti is to use safe and reliable aid agencies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov) has created web pages with links to recommended donation groups. Two of the aid agency links are:
- The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund: ClintonBushHaitiFund.org
- www.usaid.gov/helphaiti: this site has information on volunteering for Haiti as well as donating money and goods
You can also donate to the American Red Cross at: www.redcross.org
The CDC website also contains several links to the U.S. State Department to help locate U.S. citizens, family members, or friends in Haiti. Follow the 'Help for Haiti: Learn What You Can Do' icon after clicking on the CDC's 'Earthquake in Haiti' link.
Concerns Raised Over School Lunch Food Safety
January 5, 2010
Last month USA Today produced a series of investigative reports about the safety of the food served in school lunch programs. The reporters were particularly concerned about the quality of the meat (including beef and poultry) shipped to schools. Some of the issues raised by the reporters include:
- Beef Packers, Inc., a major beef supplier to the school lunch program, was involved in a salmonella meat contamination recall in the Summer of 2009, but did not recall the beef produced for schools during that time period.
- Beef sent to the school lunch program undergoes less frequent testing for contamination than beef used in fast-food restaurants.
- Beef bought for the school lunch program can legally contain 10 times the concentration of E. coli bacterium (the organism considered an indicator of whether potential contaminants from the intestines of cattle have gotten into slaughtered meat) which is acceptable to fast-food chains like Jack in the Box®.
- Poultry bought for the school lunch program can include "spent hens", birds that are past their egg-laying prime and are not accepted by companies such as Kentucky Fried Chicken® or the Campbell Soup Company®.
Many schools receive beef and poultry directly through the U.S Department of Agriculture's commodities program, and therefore rely on the government to set appropriate food safety standards and provide them with safe meat products. The government will be revising the school lunch program in 2010, and the USA Today articles have challenged the USDA and FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to strengthen their regulation of food providers for the nation's public schools.
Find the USA Today articles at: http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-12-08-school-lunch-standards_N.htm and http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-12-01-beef-recall-lunches_N.htm.
Read an editorial about the USA Today investigations from the Boston Globe from January 3, 2010: www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/01/03/school_food_serving_up_salmonella_and_e_coli/.
New Food Safety Website
November 28, 2009
The U.S. government has launched a new website about food safety for the public. The site is a cooperative project of the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The site features: food recall alerts, food safety educational materials, state agency directories, compliance information, contact information for questions or to report a problem, and more.
The site can be found at: www.foodsafety.gov/
H1N1 Swine Influenza (Flu)
January 13, 2010
January 10 through the 16th is National Influenza Vaccination Week. The H1N1 flu vaccine is now widely available, and government officials and the Centers for Disease Control are urging EVERYONE to get vaccinated. Though the number of flu cases reported has decreased, flu season extends until the month of May, and it's not too late to protect yourself. Most of the flu viruses causing illness are identified as being H1N1 (swine) influenza A, and a third wave of widespread illness can still occur. Furthermore the seasonal flu vaccine administered for fall/winter 2009 will not protect against novel H1N1 influenza.
Young people, pregnant women, and people with asthma or chronic conditions are experiencing the most severe illness; and pediatric deaths from H1N1 have been very high. The current H1N1 virus is susceptible to the H1N1 immunization as well as the antiviral drugs oseltamivir and zanimivir.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (www.avma.org) reports that there have now been several H1N1 influenza cases in pets, both in the U.S. and abroad. Most cases involved ferrets, cats, and other felines who were infected by humans carrying H1N1; one dog in the U.S. was also confirmed to have contracted H1N1 from the owner. There is no approved H1N1 flu vaccine for animals. To date there have been no reported cases of animals infecting humans. Consult your veterinarian regarding signs and symptoms to look for, and practice proper hygiene to avoid infecting your pet if you are ill. Seek medical attention for any concerning illness in your pet; do not give human medication to an animal.
Where can you get your H1N1 immunization?
Each state decides who will administer the H1N1 vaccine: public health clinics, schools, hospitals, or private physicians. To find where to go for your H1N1 vaccine, you can:
- Check the website www.flu.gov and click on your state
- Or, call your physician's office; they should know what your state's policy on immunization will be
Important points about the H1N1 immunization:
- People with egg allergies should consult with their physician before receiving the H1N1 immunization the vaccine may trigger an allergic reaction
- People who had influenza-like illness since the Spring of 2009 can receive the H1N1 immunization, even if they may have had H1N1 flu illness. Check with your physician
- Children under the age of 10 are recommended to have 2 doses of H1N1 vaccine in addition to a seasonal flu shot. If they have never received a seasonal flu shot, then they will need 2 doses of seasonal flu vaccine. Check with your pediatrician
- Children younger than 6 months cannot receive the seasonal or H1N1 flu vaccine
- If you need both the seasonal and H1N1 flu shots, you can have them at the same time in the following combinations:
- inactivated seasonal + inactivated H1N1
- inactivated seasonal + live attenuated H1N1
- live attenuated seasonal + inactivated H1N1
Chart Comparing Cold, Seasonal Flu, and H1N1 Symptoms:
Download the chart Cold, Seasonal Flu, Or H1N1?
An informative Question and Answer web page about H1N1 and its vaccine can be found:
What You Can Do to Stay Healthy
There are everyday actions people can take to stay healthy:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. If you are sick with a flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school until you are fever-free for 24 hours; also, limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
The CDC recommendations for and information about H1N1 vaccine is likely to change. For the latest updates, visit :http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
World Health Organization (WHO) Disease Outbreak News: http://www.who.int/csr/don/en/
Guidelines on Cleaning to Reduce the Risk of Transmission of H1N1 Flu for Cleaning, Janitorial, and Maintenance Staff
August 9, 2009
The H1N1 (swine) flu is a new variant of influenza type A that appeared in Mexico in the Spring of 2009 and quickly spread across the world. Most people do not have immunity to this flu virus, and it can be transmitted from person to person. Cleaning, janitorial, and maintenance staff are on the front line in reducing the spread of H1N1, especially since it will likely remain a threat during the Fall-Winter influenza season. To learn about the current cleaning guidelines for H1N1, download the document: Professional Cleaning for H1N1.
Congress Considering Food Safety Bill
June 13, 2009
In the last few years, the US has suffered a number of recalls and outbreaks of foodborne illness from contaminated food products. New legislation to improve the safety of food was introduced in congress on June 8, 2009. Named the Food Safety Enhancement Act, the bill would amend the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and aims to strengthen the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) authority to oversee food safety. Some of the bill's stipulations include:
Requiring more frequent inspections of food processing facilities by the FDA. (Currently some plants may only be inspected every 10 years.)
Requiring food companies to develop and manage food safety programs.
Giving the FDA the authority to order companies to recall potentially contaminated food.
The FDA commissioner Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg has testified to congress in support of the Food Safety Enhancement Act. Read her comments online at: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Testimony/ucm164186.htm.
The Food Safety Enhancement Act can be viewed in its entirety at: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111congbills&docid=f:h759ih.txt.pdf . This may not be the final version of the bill, since amendments are frequently added by legislators.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is following the course of this bill through congress closely and can assist consumers in contacting their congressperson. Visit the CSPI website at: http://www.cspinet.org, click on the June 3, 2009 article, and find the Safe Food Coalition icon.
Peanut-Containing Product Recall
June 12, 2009
Recall of Peanut-Containing Products
February 4, 2009
A combination of epidemiological analysis and laboratory testing by state officials in Minnesota and Connecticut, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have enabled FDA to confirm that the sources of the outbreak of illnesses caused by Salmonella Typhimurium are peanut butter and peanut paste produced by the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) at its Blakely, Georgia processing plant.
Peanut butter is sold by PCA in bulk containers ranging in size from five (5) to 1,700 pounds. The peanut paste is sold in sizes ranging from 35-pound containers to product sold by the tanker container. Neither of these products is sold directly to consumers. However, through its investigation, FDA has determined that PCA distributed potentially contaminated product to more than 100 consignee firms, for use as an ingredient in hundreds of different products, such as cookies, crackers, cereal, candy and ice cream. FDA initiated an inspection of PCA's Blakely plant on January 9 shortly after learning that this firm might be linked to the ongoing Salmonella outbreak. FDA finished its inspection on January 27. A list of problems observed by FDA investigators during their inspection is available at this link: http://www.fda.gov/ora/frequent/default.htm. This list is not a final agency determination regarding compliance. The deficiencies observed indicate that the plant was not compliant with Current Good Manufacturing Practices required by the FDA. These deficiencies are related to cleaning programs and procedures as well as failure to implement steps to mitigate Salmonella contamination in the facility.
On January 28, PCA issued an expanded voluntary recall of all peanuts and peanut products processed in its Blakely, Georgia facility since January 1, 2007. The expanded recall includes all peanuts (dry and oil roasted), granulated peanuts, peanut meal, peanut butter and peanut paste. All of the recalled peanuts and peanut products were made only at the company's Blakely, Georgia facility.
On January 30, FDA confirmed that FDA's Office of Criminal Investigations is involved in a Justice Department investigation of PCA.
FDA has been working with the company and purchasers of PCA's peanut butter and peanut paste to identify affected products and facilitate their removal from the market. FDA and state officials have visited in excess of 1,000 firms who purchased PCA products. Now, the same type of work is continuing and includes the additional products in the expanded recall.
Companies nationwide that received product made by PCA have issued voluntary recalls of their products. As FDA gathers additional information about these products, the list of recalled products is expected to expand. FDA has created a searchable database for these products, which can be found at: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/index.cfm.
Product recalls include some pet food products that contain peanut paste that was made by PCA. While the risk of animals contracting salmonellosis is minimal, there is risk to humans from handling these products. It is important for people to wash their hands—and make sure children wash their hands—before and, especially, after feeding treats to pets. Further information for consumers is located in the Frequently Asked Questions section located on this web site. The pet food products are also included in the searchable data base of recalled products.
Major national brands of jarred peanut butter found in grocery stores are not affected by the PCA recall.
FDA and CDC recommendations for consumers include:
Consumers are urged to check FDA's web site to determine which products have been recalled and will be recalled in the coming days.
Any product that is on the recall list should be disposed of in a safe manner. Consumers are also urged to wash their hands after handling potentially contaminated products.
If consumers are unsure whether a peanut-containing product is potentially contaminated, they should avoid consuming it or feeding it to their pet until they obtain more information regarding the product.
Persons who think they may have become ill from eating peanut products are advised to consult their health care providers.
For Retailers
Stop selling recalled products.
For Directors of Institutions and Food Service Establishments
Ensure that they are not serving recalled products.
For Manufacturers
Inform consumers about whether their products could contain peanuts or peanut products from the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). If a manufacturer knows its products do not contain peanuts or peanut products from PCA, it may wish to provide this information to consumers. For specific guidance: Guidance for Industry: Product Recalls, Including Removals and Corrections
The FDA will closely monitor these events by continuing to work with the firms on the details of their actions, conducting follow-up audits and inspections, monitoring the progress of the firms' actions, working with state and local regulatory authorities, and notifying our foreign regulatory counterparts of products that have now been confirmed as having been distributed internationally.
Ongoing Investigation
FDA has collaborated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health officials in various states to investigate the multi-state outbreak of human infections due to Salmonella Typhimurium. An epidemiological investigation by the Minnesota Department of Health isolated and tested subsamples from an open five-pound container of King Nut peanut butter obtained at a nursing home where three patients were sickened by the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium. The Minnesota Health officials found the peanut butter contained the same strain of Salmonella Typhimurium associated with the illnesses linked to the outbreak.
Because it is always possible that the open container was contaminated by someone or something else in the environment, the FDA and the states began testing unopened containers of the same brand of peanut butter. King Nut distributes peanut butter manufactured by the PCA to institutional facilities, food service industries, and private label food companies in several states.
On January 19, 2009, testing by the Connecticut Department of Health of an unopened container of King Nut peanut butter showed that it too contained the same strain of Salmonella Typhimurium associated with illnesses linked to the outbreak. The fact that the Salmonella Typhimurium was confirmed in an unopened container of peanut butter indicates that peanut butter originating from the processing plant was contaminated. FDA has initiated inspections at the direct consignees of PCA and King Nut and continues to follow the distribution points for products.
The FDA has no evidence to suggest that the Salmonella Typhimurium contamination originated with any manufacturing facility other than PCA. The PCA facility in Blakely, Georgia is not operating at this time and the company has recalled all peanuts and peanut products produced there from January 1, 2007, to the present.
The FDA and food manufacturers are working to identify products that may be affected, and to track the ingredient supply chain of those products to facilitate their removal from the marketplace.
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- Best Practices in Lettuce Handling May Not Be Enough
- Salmonella Bacteria Prompt Peanut Product Recall
- Trail Mix Recall
- Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Update
- Cilantro Recall
- Egg Recall
- Disaster Preparation
- Alfalfa Sprouts Recall
- Dangers of Microwaving Water
- Lettuce Recall
- National Children's Dental Health Month
- Haiti: Help and Communication Resources
- Concerns Raised Over School Lunch Food Safety
- New Food Safety Website
- H1N1 Swine Influenza (Flu)
- Guidelines on Cleaning to Reduce the Risk of Transmission of H1N1 Flu for Cleaning, Janitorial, and Maintenance Staff
- Congress Considering Food Safety Bill
- Peanut-Containing Product Recall
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The Secretary shall establish a National Transportation Security Center of Excellence to conduct research and education activities, and to develop or provide professional security training, including the training of transportation employees and transportation professionals.
The Secretary shall select one of the institutions identified in subsection (c) as the lead institution responsible for coordinating the National Transportation Security Center of Excellence.
Member institutions
The institution of higher education selected under subsection (b) shall execute agreements with the other institutions of higher education identified in this subsection and other institutions designated by the Secretary to develop a consortium to assist in accomplishing the goals of the Center.
The National Transportation Security Center of Excellence shall consist of—
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To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that an appropriate number of any additional consortium colleges or universities designated by the Secretary under this subsection are Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities.
(Pub. L. 110–53, title XII, § 1205,Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 387.)
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