A USDA survey indicates that cold water immersion and other antimicrobial interventions in poultry processing substantially improve the microbiological profile of raw chickens. The survey found that 5% of the raw chickens in the survey had salmonella after chilling and 11% had campylobacter, down from 41% and 71%, respectively, prior to evisceration. Additionally, the actual
Raw Milk, Campylobacter and Guillain Barre Syndrome
It is not just the New York Times that writes great stories. The Daily Triplicate of Crescent City, California has done a great piece on Mari Tardiff and the risks of Campylobacter. Tip-of-the-pen to Nick Grube for “Mari’s Climb.” This is the first of a three part series.
On the weekend after Mari drank raw
UK – Campylobacter found in 65% of Chickens
The Food Standards Agency has published the findings of a new survey testing for campylobacter and salmonella in chicken on sale in the UK.
The survey showed that campylobacter was present in 65% of the samples of chicken tested. Salmonella was in 6% of samples, 0.5% of these samples contained S. enteritidis and S. typhimurium.
Wisconsin Confirms Raw Milk as Source of Campylobacter Illnesses
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture has announced that testing has confirmed that 35 campylobacter infections resulted from the consumption of unpasteurized “raw” milk. The agency announced on September 16 that DNA test results and other evidence have now established that the confirmed cases of Campylobacter jejuni infection, including 21 patients under age 18, were caused
New Zealand Health Officials Warn Against Raw Milk
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is warning residents not to consume unpasteurized (“raw”) milk due to risks posed by bacterial pathogens, such as campylobacter. The press release, dated September 14, states:
drinking unpasteurised milk is risky because it hasn’t been heat treated to kill any harmful bacteria that might be in the
Breakthrough Moves Closer to Campylobacter Vaccine
We don’t get to report on a lot of good news here. Today, we do, though. The Washington Post is reporting that Navy scientist Patricia Guerry has made “discoveries that could lead to the first vaccine” for campylobacter jejuni. According to the report, such a vaccine could “potentially save tens of thousands of young lives
Useful Tips on Avoiding Campylobacter Infection
In an informative article from U.S. News, Janurary W. Payne provides useful information on avoiding campylobacter infection. Campylobacter is a bacterial infection, often spread through contaminated food.
While it does not receive the notoriety of foodborne pathogens like E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella, it is very common and can be quite dangerous. In rare cases, Campylobacter infection can
Milk “For Pet Use Only” Equals Raw Milk In Florida; Latest Scam To Sell Dangerous Product
The latest scam by the raw milkers is found in Florida, according to the Sarasota Herald Tribune. It reports:
The label on the jug reads “for pet use only,” but in the privacy of their kitchens, thousands of people statewide mix smoothies with, churn ice cream with, and drink cold glasses of raw milk.
Treated Soft Water Best For Removing Bacteria From Chickens– Cousin Emmett Would Be Proud!
Most all of the upper Midwest, but especially the area novelist Fredrick Manfred named Sioux land, is an area of hard water. We know a little bit of what we are talking about here as Emmett J. Culligan was our grandfather’s first cousin.
Like many others in our family, the “Culligan Man” spent time as
Consuming Raw Milk Is “A Risk Factor For Infection With Pathogenic Bacteria”
In a July 1 letter that appeared in the Stillwater News Press titled, “Know the Facts,” Director of the Food Safety Division for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Stan Stromberg, explained the milk pasteurization process:
In the High Temperature/Short Time process, which is typically used in milk pasteurization, the milk is forced