Just landed in Norway, and the first thing I read off the plane was Tom Gremillion’s new piece for the Consumer Federation of America, “Food Safety and Corruption.” Read the whole thing. Nobody in Washington connects the dots on food safety better than Tom, and nobody says it more plainly. Thank you, Tom — for the piece, […]
According to press reports “They said they believe the outbreak began with one Montana-based distributor who supplied ground beef to multiple restaurants. They do not believe the beef was available for consumer purchase at any grocery stores.” Transparency in public health is key to the public’s trust in health officials. The names of the restaurants […]
The Flathead City-County Health Department (FCCHD), the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), and other local health departments, are working together to investigate an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak originating in Flathead County. To date, the investigation has identified at least 13 individuals associated with the outbreak. Many of the cases experienced moderate […]
A senator and representative are calling for a single agency to be established to deal with food safety in America. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-IL, have introduced the Federal Food Administration Act in their respective chambers. The legislation would establish the Federal Food Administration, which would be a single agency responsible […]
As of July 22, 2024, a total of 74 illnesses had been reported from 28 states. Sixty-two of the 74 people have reported seeking medical care, 38 have been hospitalized, and there are two deaths associated with the outbreak. Chocolate bars, gummies, and cones are among the implicated micro-dosing edibles. The Food and Drug Administration […]
According to the CDC, as of July 19, 2024, a total of 28 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 12 states – Georgia (2), Illinois (1), Massachusetts (2), Maryland (6), Minnesota (1), Missouri (2), North Carolina (1), New Jersey (2), New York (7), Pennsylvania (1), Virginia (2) and Wisconsin […]
Fact: “The majority of outbreaks remain unsolved, meaning that the food and/or location source of the outbreak is never identified.” (Locating the source of large-scale outbreaks of foodborne disease https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2018.0624). The incubation period is long. The time from infection to the onset of symptoms—typically referred to as the incubation period can vary to a significant […]
The Listeria outbreak linked to Jensen Brothers cantaloupe was one the deadliest outbreaks in U.S. history. It sickened 147 people in 28 states, resulting in the deaths of 33 people and another 10 who died later. One woman pregnant when she was sickened suffered a miscarriage. We had the honor of representing most of the […]
Georgia (2), Illinois (1), Massachusetts (2), Maryland (6), Minnesota (1), Missouri (2), North Carolina (1), New Jersey (2), New York (7), Pennsylvania (1), Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (1). As of July 19, 2024, a total of 28 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 12 states . Sick people’s samples […]
Wehah Farms of Richvale, CA is recalling 4600 cases of Lundberg Family Farms Sustainable Wild Blend Gourmet Rice because the product may contain a foreign object that appears to be of rodent origin. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on May 10, 2024, and […]
I have been at IAFP this week and learned of the tragic passing of someone I have called a friend. I first met Will on the opposite side of a terrible E. coli outbreak and tragedy. I grew to respect his kindness, humanity and integrity. Thanks to CCOF for posting this. The CCOF community is […]
I would urge everyone to read our petition to FSIS and then this recent article from the University of Illinois. Raw poultry is one of the main causes of Salmonella poisoning, which affects thousands of people in the U.S. every year. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows that few products with high levels of very virulent Salmonella strains are […]
I am speaking at IAFP in Long Beach in the morning, perhaps I will get some answers? In October, San Diego County and Orange County Department of Health issued public notifications about a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak investigation linked to Raw Farm LLC brand unpasteurized milk and milk products. At the time of those public notifications, […]
Actually, No. Readers, can you help me understand why CDPH would not tell the public that there had been an outbreak liked to raw milk with at least 165 sick, 20 hospitalized with nearly 40% being children 5 or younger? I will also be at IAFP this week, so stop by the Food Safety News […]
On October 18, 2023, an investigation of an outbreak associated with Raw Farm, LLC products was initiated. At least eight Salmonella cases who had reported consuming raw milk from Raw Farm, LLC of Fresno County, California, were discovered and reported to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Another nine cases from another county were discovered to be […]