Category Archives: Food Illnesses
Hospitality Industry Restaurant Safety: California Restaurant Playground Areas Face New “Sanitation And Safety Requirements Under State Assembly Bill; Must Post Inspection And Cleaning Plans
Under the bill, sponsored by Democrat Michael Allen of Santa Rosa, restaurants would be required to post signs informing customers that food is not allowed on play structures and to provide adults who ask copies of their playground inspection and … Continue reading
Hospitality Industry Health Risks: Two Wisconsin Women File “Salmonella Sushi Lawsuit” After Eating Sushi Rolls At Local Restaurant; Any Party In “Chain Of Distribution” Potentially Liable Under Product Liability Laws
Food-poisoning cases like the Salmonella sushi lawsuit generally fall under product liability laws. Any party in the product’s chain of distribution — including manufacturers, retailers, and middlemen — can potentially be held liable, depending on the source of contamination. “…distributors … Continue reading
Hospitality Industry Health Risks: Oklahoma Restaurant Chain Faces Multiple Lawsuits After “Salmonella Outbreak”; 68 People Confirmed Infected By Centers For Disease Control (CDC)
”..(the Plaintiff)..sued the restaurant in February, claiming that she was sick for two weeks after eating at Taco Bell. She’s seeking more than $75,000 in damages…” The Centers for Disease Control said that 68 people — including 16 in Oklahoma … Continue reading
Hospitality Industry Food Safety Risks: Ohio Restaurants Report Decrease In “Critical Health Violations”; Refrigeration Temperatures, Employee Hand Washing And Mixing Of Raw And Cooked Foods Are Major Concerns
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that each year roughly 48 million people, or 1 in 6 Americans, get sick from a foodborne disease. Of those 48 million, 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 people die due to food that … Continue reading
Hospitality Industry Health Risks: Alabama Restaurant Guests Are Exposed To “Hepatitis A” Through An “Infected Employee”
Hepatitis A is a communicable disease that spreads from person-to-person. It is spread almost exclusively through fecal-oral contact, generally from person-to-person, or via contaminated food or water. Symptoms may not occur for several weeks after exposure and may include abdominal … Continue reading
Hospitality Industry Food Risks: Mexican Restaurant Chain Is Source Of “Salmonella” Outbreak; Food Contamination “Likely” Occurred Prior To Reaching Chain
Investigative efforts were unable to identify a specific food associated with illness, but data indicate that contamination likely occurred before the product reached Restaurant Chain A locations. CDC collaborated with public health officials in multiple states and the U.S. Food … Continue reading
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Hospitality Industry Legal Risks: “Class-Action Lawsuit” Filed Against New York Hotel And Water Park For “Norovirus Outbreak” Stemming From “Contaminated Food And Pool Water”
“…The state Department of Health documented more than 600 cases of norovirus in March 2008, apparently stemming from contaminated food and pool water at the park’s hotel complex…” “…alleges that Great Escape, and its parent company Six Flags Inc., failed … Continue reading
Hospitality Inudustry Insurance Risks: Restaurants Are Adding New “Business Innovations” That May Not Be Covered By Existing Insurance Coverages
“…Many (restaurants) are turning to innovations to grow their business. While that can be a plus for their balance sheets, it can also open the door to unexpected liabilities that their insurance policies were not designed to cover…” Agents can … Continue reading
Hospitality Industry Legal Risks: Washington State Supreme Court To Hear Restaurant Operator’s “Products Liability And Negligence Lawsuit”; Employee “Spat On Hamburger”
An appeals court asked a state supreme court for help in deciding whether to revive a case by a police officer against Burger King over a Whopper he says a worker spat on. Bylsma sued Burger King and restaurant operator … Continue reading
Hospitality Industry Food Safety: “Top Restaurant In America” Fails Inspection By Chicago’s “Food Protection Division”; Results Posted On New “Online Reporting System”
“…the most common infraction is improper food temperatures…what’s important is how quickly they are corrected…” Beginning this November the City of Chicago made it easy for residents to check in on the health and safety record of their favorite restaurants … Continue reading
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