Impending Dangers of Food Poisoning
Every year, people travel in droves to visit the Taste of Chicago to sample delicacies from a variety of different restaurants. This year, some consumers who visited the Pars Cove booth contracted food poisoning due to salmonella. Thus far, the problem food has been identified as an herb tomato cucumber salad that was served with their hummus.
Another recent salmonella outbreak was traced to the makers of Veggie Booty, a snack that was recalled and is produced by a Sea Cliff company. The FDA recalled the product June 28 after it received over 50 cases of salmonella poisoning in 17 states from consumers who had eaten Veggie Booty. The salmonella may have been a result of additional seasoning added to the product after it had been cooked.
Numerous lawsuits have since been filed against the makers of Veggie Booty. One such case was filed by the parents of an 18 month old named Xavier Allen from Indiana in the U.S. District Court in Brooklyn. The suit seeks at least $75,000 in damages.
Salmonella can cause serious infections. Some symptoms include vomiting, fever, nausea, and abdominal pain.
Food poisoning is a serious problem that faces consumers today. How do you think we should face this problem? Should the FDA impose more stringent regulations?
See the following articles for more information on food poisoning and salmonella.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_poisoning
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmonella