food poisoning

Six die from E. coli in pickled cabbage in Hokkaido
A food supermarket in Sapporo's Higashi Ward that carried the pickled Chinese cabbage responsible for the latest deadly E. coli O-157 outbreak posts a notice on Aug. 17 urging customers to go to a hospital in case of health concerns. (Yasuhiro Sugimoto)
August 18, 2012
SAPPORO--Six have died and more than 100 have fallen ill in Hokkaido as of Aug. 17 due to food poisoning caused by E. coli O-157 found in pickled cabbage.
Raw beef liver to be off menus starting July 1
After July 1, beef liver can only be served at restaurants under the condition it be properly cooked. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
June 13, 2012
Once a popular mainstay of "yakiniku" barbecue restaurants, raw beef liver will be taken off menus starting July 1, prompted by last year's outbreak of deadly food poisoning...
Ministry seeks sales ban on raw beef livers
Beef liver at this barbecue restaurant in Tokyo is served on the assumption that it will be cooked. (Minako Yoshimoto)
March 31, 2012
The health ministry plans to ban sales of beef livers for raw consumption as early as in June to prevent food poisoning caused by potentially fatal E. coli bacteria, sources...
EDITORIAL: Public should be warned of the risks of...
February 02, 2012
An advisory council of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is working on measures to prevent food poisoning caused by raw beef liver, or liver sashimi, which is...
Health ministry confirms E. coli bacilli in cow...
Diners enjoy raw liver at a barbecue restaurant in Osaka. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
December 15, 2011
The health ministry said Dec. 14 that potentially deadly E. coli bacteria has been detected in cow livers for the first time, raising the likelihood of a government ban on raw...
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