Niagara restaurant reopens in E. coli outbreak
07.11.2008 21:03
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Fewer cases of E. coli are under investigation in Ontario's Niagara Region, where a restaurant linked to the outbreak has reopened, health officials announced Friday. The M.T. Bellies Tap and Grillhouse in Welland resumed serving food on Thursday after meeting criteria established by Niagara Region Public Health, including negative E. coli results for all food and environmental samples. M.T. Bellies is the second restaurant linked to Niagara's outbreak to reopen this week. The Little Red Rooster restaurant in Niagara-on-the-Lake reopened on Wednesday with the approval of health officials. The public health department said it has investigated 55 cases, 13 of which have been confirmed by lab results as E. coli O157. Of the total cases, 38 are now classified as probable — those who had gastrointestinal symptoms between Oct. 11 and 28 with a negative lab-confirmed stool sample, or had symptoms but did not submit a sample. The remaining four are waiting for test results on their stool samples. Meanwhile, public health officials are asking anyone who ate at the University of Guelph campus from Oct. 21 to Nov. 6 and has had or currently has bloody diarrhea, which appears red or black, stomach cramps, nausea or vomiting to call Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph at 519-846-2715 or 1-800-265-7293 ext. 2673. Symptoms may develop anywhere from 12 hours to as long as three to 10 days after infection. The four confirmed cases of E. coli O157 are all University of Guelph students. Since the four students ate at the Pita Pit in the University Centre, the food stall has voluntarily closed as a precaution during the public health investigation, the university said in a statement Thursday. In Halton Region on Friday, the number of cases of E. coli related to Jonathan's Family Restaurant in Burlington remained at 66, including three laboratory confirmed cases. Halton's health department continues to ask anyone who ate at Johnathan's at 4121 Fairview St. between Oct. 10 and Oct. 30, and has had any symptoms to seek medical attention right away and call the Halton Region health department at 905-825-6000 (toll free 1-866-442-5866). RelatedInternal LinksOnt. health officials investigate more E. coli cases IN DEPTH: E. coli FAQsExternal LinksNiagara Region E. coli outbreakHalton Region E. coli outbreakWellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health(Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - links will open in new window) Consumer HeadlinesCFIA to launch new listeria testing protocolsCanada's food watchdog says it will impose more stringent regulations that force food companies across the country to test their deli meats for listeria. Niagara restaurant reopens in E. coli outbreakFewer cases of E. coli are under investigation in Ontario's Niagara Region, where a restaurant linked to the outbreak has reopened, health officials announced Friday.76% of U.S. shoppers scaling back holiday spending: survey'Tis the season to be thrifty, according to a Consumer Reports survey that suggests 76 per cent of U.S. shoppers plan to scale back their holiday spending this year.Finding work in Alberta now requires more than a pulse: employerAlberta employers once desperate for employees suddenly have the luxury of carefully looking at resumes and assessing skills before handing out jobs.Stick, baby doll, skateboard join Toy Hall of FameThe lowly stick, a universal plaything powered by a child's imagination, landed in the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with the Baby Doll and the skateboard. Consumer Life FeaturesENERGYElectric trucksVancouver's Envia aims to energize fleet vehicles RELATIONSHIPSEconomyEight threats to marriage in an economic downturnSAFETYRecalls and AdvisoriesBLOGFood BytesTightening the belt before dinnerIN DEPTHPersonal financeWhat to do when you can't pay your billsCOMM-ODDITIESLuxuryBangkok hotel dishes out million-dollar mealPeople who read this also read …
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