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Bacteria in Raw Shellfish Linked to 4 Deaths

The death of a Long Island resident has been linked to a bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater that has also been blamed for two deaths in Connecticut, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday. The Vibrio vulnificus bacteria …

Food Poisoning Suspected of Sickening 28 Kids at Florida Science Fair

Authorities say more than two dozen kids attending a science competition in north Florida fell ill and were taken to the hospital after eating a catered lunch. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said on its Facebook page that 28 children …

Western New York Restaurant Closed After 60 Illnesses Reported

Health officials have closed a suburban Rochester restaurant after dozens of people reported getting sick after eating there on Thanksgiving. The Monroe County Health Department says it closed the Golden Ponds Restaurant and Party House in the town of Greece …

Trump Sends Mixed Message on Food Safety Standards

The Trump campaign pitched rolling back food safety regulations in a fact sheet, arguing they are burdensome to farmers and “overkill.” But the campaign later deleted the proposal from its website and offered no explanation. After sending out the fact …

Boston-Area Chipotle Completes Cleanup After Norovirus Scare

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc received praise for its handling of potential norovirus infections at a Boston-area restaurant, as sick employees stayed home and the burrito chain quickly cleaned the restaurant. Shares of Chipotle fell as much as 6.1 percent early …

Mother Sues Chipotle After Teenage Son Sickened at Boston Restaurant

The mother of a 16-year-old suburban Boston boy who got sick after eating at a Chipotle Mexican Grill has filed a negligence lawsuit against the Denver-based restaurant chain. The Boston Globe reports the suit, filed Dec. 17 by Andrea Dow …

91 Sickened by Norovirus Tied to Boston Chipotle; CEO Apologizes Over Illnesses

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc shares jumped more than 5 percent on Thursday after its founder promised strict new food-safety practices to prevent illnesses, but hours later one of its Seattle restaurants was shut down for repeated violations. Earlier Thursday, founder …

Boston Chipotle Shuts Down After Scores of BC Students Get Sick

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., reeling from an E. coli outbreak that has sickened dozens of customers, closed a restaurant in Boston following complaints of “gastrointestinal symptoms” from scores of Boston College students, including members of the men’s basketball team. “Our …

South Carolina Requests Federal Evaluation on Day Care E.Coli Outbreak Response

South Carolina’s public health department has asked federal officials to evaluate both the agency’s response to an E. coli outbreak that killed one child at a Greenwood day care facility and its infectious disease programs overall. Department of Health and …

Report: Staph Cause of Nearly 90 Sick Kids at Alabama Day Care

The Alabama Department of Public Health has confirmed staph in several types of food served at a Montgomery day care was what sent nearly 90 children to the emergency room and required 30 to be hospitalized. Multiple media outlets report …