The CDC reports: Shigellosis is a nationally notifiable diarrheal illness caused by gram-negative bacteria. Shigella infection is spread through fecal-oral transmission and sexual contact. Although most infections are self-limited, antibiotics are indicated for severe illness or to reduce transmission in settings with high risk for spread. Since 2015, a growing proportion of cases has been caused by […]
According to a Press Release from Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. (TSX: BNC), a research-based, technology-driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, the company last week received authorization from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to distribute its E. coli O157:H7 cattle vaccine to Canadian veterinarians under a Permit to Release Veterinary Biologics as specified in the Canadian Health […]
The FDA has no specific criteria for preventing outbreaks, and experts say it doesn’t have the resources to draft such regulations. A well done article by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, LA Times Staff Writer – important excerpts: Recurring outbreaks of food-borne illness from contaminated produce are “unacceptable” in today’s society, the government says. But when it comes […]
A story that Mr. McLaughlin and Mr. Bailey have been working on over the past months on the DOLE spinach outbreak of last September. The report is the most comprehensive look at the outbreak from farm to fork – then to hospital and courtroom. They do a great job of highlightening, not only the process […]
Here are some tips for preparing traditional holiday foods safely from our friends at the Dupage County Health Department: Raw lamb or beef should be used within three to five days of purchase. Lamb and beef roasts should be cooked to an internal temperature of at 145°F to be medium rare, and 170°F for well […]
You have to love the creativity of counsel for Dole and Natural Selection Foods (NSF) in answering the complaint of a little boy frm Utah poisoned (one of at least 204 in twenty-six states – there were four deaths) by spinach NSF produced for Dole. I have picked out some of the more absurd defenses […]
Taco John’s – we have filed two suits in Federal Court in Iowa against Taco John’s. We have been contacted by 10 other Minnesota and Iowa residents and we are investigating those claims. Interestingly, at first Taco John’s seemed to deny that its restaurant in Waterloo, Iowa was implicated, but Fred Minnick’s article today seems […]
With E. coli contaminating lettuce at Taco Bell and Taco John’s sickening 150 in the last few weeks and Dole spinach poisoning over 200 with 4 deaths in September, one would tend to forget the Wendy’s E. coli outbreak in June. Here is the story: In early August 2006, public health officials in Weber County, […]
Asjylyn Loder of the St. Petersburgh Time reported today in her story “String of area E. coli cases stirs concern” about our clients’ the Lapis and the family’s struggle to fid the source of their twins E. coli-related illness. When Kim Lapi’s 9-year-old twins were hospitalized with E. coli in early November, state health officials […]
The Bug that ate the Lettuce Op-ed Most Americans would agree with me that fast food is generally unhealthy. They would also agree that lettuce is a healthy food and that eating healthy foods should improve your health – not put you in the hospital. But, here’s the reality: In recent weeks as many as […]
Cindy Hadish of the Gazette covered the press conference held by CEO of Taco John’s, Paul Fisherkeller. Interestingly, this story, and the actual video of the conference does, not mention that Taco John’s has offered to pay the medical expenses of this poisoned at their restaurants. So, what is it Taco John’s? Excerpts of the […]
Todd Dvorak of the Associated Press in Iowa City, Iowa wrote this afternoon about the lawsuit we filed today on behalf of Karen Hibben-Levi. The full story can be found at www.businessweek.com. Fast food chain Taco John’s was hit with another lawsuit Tuesday, this one by a customer who contracted E. coli after eating a […]
New York E. coli count: 25 confirmed; 333 suspect Pennsylvania E. coli count: 10 confirmed; 6 probable New Jersey E. coli count: 37 confirmed; 11 probable
Early this morning on E. coli Blog I posted a call to Taco John’s to pay the E. coli victim’s medical bills. “William Marler, a food safety advocate and attorney who is representing 10 victims of an E. coli outbreak at several Taco John’s locations in Iowa and Minnesota, called today on Taco John’s to […]
The Weekend America show on NPR last week had a great story on the impacts of E. coli on children, my clients, Nora and Pete Krause. Listen to the story on this LINK. This week, Federal health officials said that lettuce was the most likely source for the E. coli outbreak that has made 70-plus […]
According to reporter Dave Franzman of KCRG-TV ABC 9 Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Taco Bell, Taco John’s Tell Public It is Safe to Come Back Two national Mexican fast food chains are working to reassure the public after recent E. coli outbreaks. Taco Bell placed full page newspaper ads telling consumers the food is safe. And […]