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The party hostess had long discarded the remains from the party, but was able to locate the receipt and the item numbers for the turkey meat matched those in the recall. http://agriculture.sc.gov/divisions/consumer-protection/foodfeed-safety-compliance/, South Carolina Food Establishment Inspections 2100 Comer Avenue 651-201-6000 St Paul, MN 55164 http://tn.gov/health/topic/localdepartments, Shelby County Health Department Since listeriosis (listeria infection) can cause stillbirth, I was treated with massive doses of i.v. 509-324-1560 x2 webcms.pima.gov/government/health_department, Pima County Consumer Health & Food Safety Administration www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/surveillance/food.htm, Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health Food Safety 901-222-9243 www.in.gov/isdh/23962.htm, Report a Complaint to the Health Department “You’re much more likely to step outside and slip on ice on your front steps in the winter than you are to contract listeria,” says Kelly Kasper, MD, ob-gyn and associate clinical professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine. 205-933-9110 Des Moines, IA 50319 523 E Capitol Avenue PATHOGEN: Listeria | SOURCE: Ready-to-Eat Meats, Poultry. hwww.nfstf.com/, Southern Nevada Health District Restaurant Inspections 877-366-3455
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When I was in my ninth month of pregnancy with my first child, I made a mistake. Pierre, SD 57501 http://www.garrisonenterprises.com/, Fulton County Health & Wellness (Atlanta) dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/Pages/puh_oph_lhd.aspx#Websites, Omaha-Douglas County Health Department 800-293-8228 (toll free), Tennessee Restaurant Inspections Food Safety and Consumer Protection Consumer & Environmental Protection www.mchd.com/fdp.htm, Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health
Nashville, TN 37203 doh.sd.gov/food/, South Dakota Department of Agriculture mda.mo.gov/connect/foodsafety.php, Kansas City Department of Healt 3 Capitol Hill 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 640 What if you could change your life simply by changing your diet? health.hawaii.gov/food-drug/for-consumers/ Pregnant women and their developing babies – as well as newborns, people with weakened immune systems, and the elderly – are particularly susceptible to Listeria, which can cause a blood infection, meningitis, and other serious and potentially life-threatening complications. 311 603-271-5300 (24 hr) Bowling Green, KY 42102 It’s true that pregnant women have an increased risk of contracting listeriosis, but the real risk is still tiny. There is so much to see! 317-234-8569 512-463-7476 Food Safety Division The objective was to flood the placenta with antibiotics to kill the listeria before they could kill my almost-fully-grown baby.
Public Health Services/Food Protection Lansing, MI 48913 “The most common symptom is a fever. http://www.nasda.org/Policy/6460/9885/foodsafety.aspx, Nevada Food Safety Task Force 201 Monroe Street, Suite 1250 Food Safety Program 860-757-4726 or 860-757-4729 www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/FoodSafety.aspx, www.doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnvironment/Food.aspx, Washington Department of Health Food Safety Resources While listeriosis in babies can cause severe blood infections, meningitis, pneumonia and even death, treatment with antibiotics can resolve the infection and usually prevent complications. www.sanantonio.gov/health/Food-Establishment-Inspection.html, Tennessee Department of Health www.slcohealth.org/programs/foodProtection/foodborneIllness.html, Food Establishment Inspections Learn how your comment data is processed. But only about one in seven cases—or about 200 cases per year—occur in pregnant women, out of nearly 4 million pregnancies every year. dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/EPI/Pages/Foodborne.aspx, Nebraska Department of Agriculture Pierre, SD 57501 I’m thankful to have found a way to heal my son and turn him from a failure-to-thrive baby into a healthy and robust almost-11-year-old, and to be able to use the knowledge gained from my journey to help others heal and recover their health. 503-986-4720 Listeria contamination comes from unsanitary conditions of the spiral slicing machine, rather than from within the … www.denvergov.org/?TabId=391974, El Paso County (Colorado Springs) Food Safety
datcp.wi.gov/Food/Food_Safety_for_Consumers/index.aspx, Milwaukee Health Department Salem, OR 97301 You might also have muscle aches or a sore throat.” Some people also have diarrhea. Montpelier, VT 05620 29 Hazen Drive At one point, he fell off the bottom of the pediatric weight chart because, even though I made all of his organic baby food and he was an enthusiastic eater, he wasn’t keeping enough down. PO Box 5469 Nashville, TN 37243 Miami-Dade Service Sites Louisville, KY 40202
1500 Capitol Avenue, MS 7602 New Orleans, LA 70112 http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/agricult/index.php, Rhode Island Food Establishment Inspections You can largely blame listeriosis, a foodborne illness that doesn’t pose much risk for mom but can be harmful for baby. Food Safety You can ready the whole story here as it has been posted on the Stop Foodborne Illness wall. Cabinet for Health and Family Services 401-222-2781 Columbia, SC 29201 http://www.allencountyhealth.com/get-informed/environmental-health-hazards/consumer-alerts/, Evansville & Vanderburgh County Department of Health
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www.epi.hss.state.ak.us/id/dod/foodwater/default.htm, Anchorage Area Food Safety Inspections www.stlouisco.com/HealthandWellness/FoodandRestaurants, St. Louis Restaurant Inspections Avoid the following foods: hot dogs, lunch meats, or cold cuts served cold or heated to less than 165˚F. 609-588-7606 601-576-7725 (Office of Epidemiology) dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hsp/Default.aspx, Connecticut Department of Public Health Raleigh, NC 27607 […] foodborne pathogens like listeria don’t live inside the undamaged piece of produce; they travel from the skin to the fruit on […]. www.evansville.in.gov/Index.aspx?page=623, Illinois Department of Public Health www.doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnvironment/Food/RestaurantInspections.aspx, Washington Food Safety Contacts (by County) 802-828-2426 www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,4612,7-132-2945_5104—,00.html, Michigan Food Inspections Boise, ID 83720 Richmond, VA 23219 I would like to know does this put me at risk of having an infection while pregnant?? 502-573-0282 Thankfully she was full term. Dover, DE 19901 Given the extreme improbability of contracting listeriosis from properly handled foods, Kasper suggests eating food you’ve prepared yourself and following common sense guidelines when you prep and store it: • Store foods safely. Soon, though, we began to notice that things were not quite right. Division of Food Safety 203-946-6999 410-767-8400 785-296-1500
www.dec.state.ak.us/eh/fss/Food/sanstaff.htm, Food Safety Inspections (Statewide) 850-245-5595, University of Florida Food Safety and Quality www.worcesterma.gov/ocm/public-health, Maryland Department of Health While both he and I wish I hadn’t ever eaten that piece of spiral-cut turkey, our painful journey has led to a place where we can now help others who are in chronic physical distress lead more comfortable lives while raising awareness about the safety of our food supply. PO Box 330 • 570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive Monte Vista, CO 81144 131 Coventry Street
www.chfs.ky.gov/dph/info/phps/food.htm, Kentucky Department of Agriculture Chicago: 312-747-3663 | @foodbornechi (Twitter) PO Box 47890 404-657-6534 I have read a story about a pregnant women having lasteria while pregnant i would like to know if i am at risk. 859-231-9791 803-898-3432 southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/restaurants/index.php, Report a Foodborne Illness Although this type of news can cause panic and lead to other myths about certain fruits, the public should be aware of both the health benefits and risks of food products. publichealth.columbus.gov/food-protection.aspx, Columbus Food Establishment Inspections