Cleanliness important when preparing food Published: Tue, Nov 1, 2011 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that more than 1,000 food-borne disease outbreaks occurred in 2008, the latest year information is available. This led to more than 23,000 illnesses; nearly 1,300 reported hospitalized and 22 dead. The actual number of food-borne illnesses is almost... Read More

Oklahoma County girl among those sickened by ground turkey Published: Tue, Aug 2, 2011 Communicable Disease division Director Laurence Burnsed said Tuesday that a girl under the age of 5 suffered diarrhea and cramping for about two weeks. Burnsed says the girl did not require hospitalization and has fully recovered. Read More

Is your family affected by Mustang salmonella outbreak? Updated: Fri, Oct 1, 2010 Is your family dealing with the salmonella outbreak in Mustang schools? We're looking for people who want to comment on the issue. If you're interested, contact scolberg@opubco.com and include your telephone number. Read More

Recall expands to more than half a billion eggs Published: Fri, Aug 20, 2010 WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a half-billion eggs have been recalled in the nationwide investigation of a salmonella outbreak that Friday expanded to include a second Iowa farm. The outbreak has already sickened more than 1,000 people and the toll of illnesses is expected to increase. Iowa's Hillandale Farms said... Read More

Health Department eyes food troubles in Tulsa Published: Mon, Oct 6, 2008 TULSA - The Tulsa County Health Department is investigating a case of food poisoning at a south Tulsa private school. A spokeswoman for the Health Department, Melanie Christian, says officials at Holland Hall contacted the agency on Friday after several students and faculty became sick after eating fruit salad.... Read More

FDA finds salmonella strain in jalapeno pepper Updated: Thu, Jul 17, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Government inspectors finally have a big clue in the nationwide salmonella outbreak: They found the same bacteria strain on a single Mexican-grown jalapeno pepper handled in Texas - and issued a stronger warning for consumers to avoid fresh jalapenos. But Monday's discovery, the... Read More

FDA inspectors to Fla., Mexico in salmonella probe Updated: Fri, Jun 13, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- There may be a break in the salmonella case: Food and Drug Administration inspectors headed for farms in Florida and Mexico on Friday, as new clues emerge to the possible source of salmonella-tainted tomatoes that have now sickened 552 people. The FDA wouldn't say where in Florida and... Read More

Colo. Town's Salmonella Water Scare Over Updated: Mon, Mar 24, 2008 ALAMOSA, Colo. (AP) -- Colorado officials say Alamosa's tap water is safe to drink after they used chlorine to remove salmonella contamination. The water was declared safe Friday in the south-central Colorado city. Nearly 390 salmonella cases have been reported since the first instance surfaced on... Read More

Common questions about inspections Updated: Sun, Feb 6, 2005 Q: Why does the state Health Department inspect restaurants? Southside restaurants listed as top health code violators Popular restaurants score deficiences Read More