RESTAURANT SCORECARD: Food Police Probe Salmonella Outbreak; Sushi Eyed

(Washington, D.C.)-- Health officials are "going fishing" this week, checking to make certain your raw seafood creation isn't baited with dangerous bacteria!  Nearly 100 people reported getting sick from something they ordered off the menu.  The outbreak may be linked to sushi and has caused at least seven people to go to the emergency room.  No deaths have been reported to date.  Right now the food police are focusing their investigation on six clusters of restaurants in Texas, Wisconsin, Maryland, Rhode Island and Connecticut.

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Health agencies probe salmonella outbreak; sushi eyed

RESTAURANT SCORECARD: Mail-Order Madness and Holiday Food Safety

(Washington, D.C.) --There's nothing worse than food poisoning during the holidays. Don't let your family time turn into a case of dietary distress!  Keep these food safety and mail order tips in mind as you order goodies for you and your family during this festive season.

3-thousand people die every year from a food related illness and the holiday season is no exception.  Food experts say the Christmas holidays are when we change our routines and that could be a recipe for trouble.  You get distracted and in a hurry and that could lead to a critical mistake.  Remember to check your steps during the holiday season.  Keep your hot foods hot and your cold foods cold.  Remember to wash your hands, utensils and surfaces with the holiday treats often.  More more information on food safety, "visit the food police" http://www.foodsafety.gov.

Don't forget the thing you learned in pre-school, wash your hands and often!

                     
CHECK OUT THE FDA'S ARTICLE ON KEEPING YOUR FAMILY SAFE
AS YOU ORDER FRUIT CAKES, CHRISTMAS HAMS AND OTHER GOODIES THROUGH THE MAIL.

Mail-Order Madness | FoodSafety.gov