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Federal Funding Experts Issue Warning About Food Safety During Shutdown

Food poisoning may increase as a result of the government being closed. “We know that food safety will be particularly hard-hit, including the furloughing of workers in charge of routine inspections,” says a statement from the Alliance for a Stronger FDA, a multi-stakeholder coalition that educates and advocates for increased appropriated funding for FDA. “These functions are almost exclusively funded by appropriations.” The group says the agency will manage outbreaks related to foodborne illness, high-risk recalls and reviews of import entries to determine potential risks to health, but will be “thinly-staffed.” For more information from the Alliance for a Stronger FDA, contact Steven Grossman () or Ladd Wiley ()

Surge of Food Poisoning Reports Citing Northern California Sourced Oysters

*Update: As of January 21 at 3:15pm US Eastern, we have gathered reports citing 100 sickened. Here is a list from which the oysters were recalled. Check back regulartly for updated numbers and information. January 05th, 2019 Sample reports below: "My dad, bro and I ate the oysters and we got sick, my mom didn't touch the oysters and she was fine. We ate about 12 hours before we started showing symptoms and the puking and nausea started for all of us around the same time about 20 hours later" . Cam, San Francisco "A group of us consumed oysters on New Years Eve and today have all been ill. What started as nausea later yesterday has turned into vomiting for the entirety of today." - Em, San Francisco

Multiple reported sick after eating at Barbarie's Black Angus Grill in Danbury, Connecticut

Almost 70 people believe they suffered from food poisoning as a result of dining at Barbarie’s Black Angus Grill in Danbury, CT, just before Christmas, based on reports gathered by IWasPoisoned.com. Those who fell ill shortly after eating at the restaurant had many different types of food, and half of the patrons in some large parties spent the holidays very sick. For example, Kathleen Auffant, a nurse from nearby Katonah, NY, ate at the restaurant on Saturday, Dec. 22, and 5 of the ten people in her party became extremely ill by early Christmas eve morning. As a result, she was unable to enjoy the holiday with her family and even had to miss some work as a result.

World Bank: Low-and Middle-Income Countries lose US$ 110 Billion a year to unsafe food

The World Bank recently published The Safe Food Imperative: Accelerating Progress in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, a study conducted in low - and middle - income economies (LMIC) showing that foodborne illnesses cause US$ 110 Billion in losses mostly to lost productivity and medical expenses annually. Yet, most of these impacts can be avoided by applying preventive measures at the top of the production chain according to the study. Source: The Safe Food Imperative: Accelerating Progress in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, World Bank, 2019

2018 Indiana Environmental Health Association Fall Educational Conference

The 2018 Indiana Environmental Health Association (IEHA) Fall Educational Conference welcomed Iwaspoisoned.com, to speak about food safety and social media. The talk covered the various new ways that these two spaces intersect, and new tools available to environmental health experts to help enhance surveillance, and improve outcomes. The conference draws speakers from all around the country to cover a myraid of topics related to Food Protection, Wastewater Management, Terrorism and All Hazards Preparedness, and General Environmental Health. The Indiana Envionmental Health Association has over 400 members state wide and its main perogative is to control environmental hazards and to attain optimum human health. To click

Iwaspoisoned Founder speaks at Plug and Play Insurtech

Iwaspoisoned.com Founder, Patrick Quade was invited to speak at Plug and Play Insurtech's 'Property & Casualty' event this week in Sunnyvale, CA. Patrick discussed the various ways insurance companies can utilize and data in underwriting, pricing and other parts of the insurance business.

Iwaspoisoned.com Participates in the Association of Food and Drug Officials of the Southern States

We were delighted to participate in the Association of Food and Drug Officials of the Southern States (AFDOSS) 2018 Annual Education Conference in Gatlinburg, TN, on September 10th, 2018. This conference, a pivotal gathering for food and drug officials across the Southern States, presented an engaging platform for conversations on current trends and challenges in food safety and regulation.

Multiple reported sick after eating at Pasha Mediterranean Grill in San Antonio, Texas

As of Sept. 11 11:15 EST, we have received over 31 reports citing over 65 people sick after eating food from Pasha Mediterranean Grill in San Antonio, TX. Consumers reported symptoms including diarrhea, fever, and nausea after ordering food from the Wurzbach Road location of the restaurant. Medical attention was sought in multiple reports.

Over 68 people report sickness after eating at the Brevard, NC McDonalds which was shut down on Thursday, August 2nd

A number of people have reported vomiting and diarrhea soon after dining at a McDonald's restaurant located on Asheville Hwy in Brevard, North Carolina. We received over 59 reports citing over 77 people sick, as of August 7th

Food Poisoning Outbreak linked to Chipotle, Sawmill Parkway, Powell Ohio

We received over 267 reports citing over 420 people sick on this outbreak linked to the Sawmill Parkway, Powell, Ohio location of Chipotle Mexican Grill.

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