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In late 2008 and early 2009, nine people died and at least 714 people fell ill due to food poisoning from eating products containing contaminated peanuts supplied by the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). [1]
Salmonella from Peter Pan and Great Value Peanut Butter (both manufactured by ConAgra) in 44 states. By March 7, 2007, the outbreak had grown to 425 cases in 44 states since its start in August 2006. The CDC said it is believed to be the first salmonella outbreak associated with peanut butter in United States history. [65]
Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) was a peanut-processing business which is now defunct as a result of one of the most massive and lethal food-borne contamination events in U.S. history. [ 2 ] PCA was founded in 1977 and initially run by Hugh Parnell with three sons, including Stewart Parnell.
An "incident" of chemical food contamination may be defined as an episodic occurrence of adverse health effects in humans (or animals that might be consumed by humans) following high exposure to particular chemicals, or instances where episodically high concentrations of chemical hazards were detected in the food chain and traced back to a particular event.
And while food poisoning can happen anywhere, fast-food chains have seen some of the worst outbreaks due to their massive scale. Data from iwaspoisoned.com, a food safety reporting platform, shows ...
1947 Oregon State Hospital poisoning: scrambled eggs: sodium fluoride: United States: 467: 47: Instead of powdered milk, sodium fluoride, a poison to kill cockroaches, had been accidentally used in the cooking process 1858: 1858 Bradford sweets poisoning: candy: arsenic trioxide: England ~200: 20: Arsenic was accidentally sold as "daft".
1) Food poisoning isn't that big of a deal While many people aren't aware of it, foodborne illnesses can actually lead to long-term health conditions. Get the facts on long-term effects of food ...
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