The FDA has published the following warning: Consumers worldwide should not use any ByHeart brand infant formula as all ByHeart products are included in this recall. As we know, as of November 26, 2025, a total of 37 infants with suspected or confirmed infant botulism and confirmed exposure to ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula (various […]
Western Sizzlin’ in Ooltewah Tennessee closing due to Hepatitis A In March, an employee at the Western Sizzlin’ in Ooltewah was diagnosed with hepatitis Aand on one Sunday, the health department gave out over 500 Hepatitis A vaccines. Now the restaurant is closing. A sign on the door explains that since the diagnosis was announced, “patronage […]
Or, ignore the issue, sicken your customers and be assured, you will be sued. Fact from the CDC: “Since the hepatitis A outbreaks were first identified in 2016, more than 15,000 cases, 8,500 (57%) hospitalizations, and 140 deaths as a result of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection have been reported.” True, some of the above […]
MICHAEL BRICE-SADDLER, THE WASHINGTON POST 6 APR 2019 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday it has yet to determine the source of an E. coli outbreak that has infected 72 people in five states — an admission one expert in food-borne illness called “perplexing,” considering how many have become sick. The recent spate of […]
CDC, several states, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O103 infections. This investigation includes E. coli O103 infections recently reported by the Kentucky Department of Public Health. Public health investigators are using the PulseNet system to identify illnesses that may be […]
Two more cases added today and 1 state. Indiana may have a case too. According to the Kentucky Department of Health and press reports, an E. coli outbreak in Kentucky has now doubled to more than 40 cases. The department confirmed Thursday that Kentucky now has at least 46 cases involving a strain of E. […]
At Least 12 U.S. Deaths Are Associated with ‘Tea’ Made with Poppy Seeds or Pods The Center for Science in the Public Interest today is calling on the Food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration to crack down on the sale of contaminated poppy seeds and seed pods in the wake of at least 12 […]
The Kentucky Department for Public Health is warning people about a sudden increase in E. coli O103 cases. Kentucky is now reporting 20 ill but not the possible source, however, apparently there are three additional cases in Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee. The cases in Kentucky were reported between March 5 and 25. Health officials noted […]
Eunice Cintron is a 23-year-old woman residing in North Highlands, California. She is among those who became severely ill after consuming E. coli contaminated romaine lettuce. On April 9, 2018, Eunice purchased and consumed a Spicy Southwest salad containing E. coli contaminated romaine lettuce from the Chick-Fil-A located at 4644 Madison Ave, Sacramento, California. Eunice Cintron […]
BACKGROUND On August 14, 2018, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Yamhill County Health and Human Services (YCHHS) independently received reports of persons with gastrointestinal illness days after attending a wedding and reception in Yamhill County on August 11. Over the next two days, additional wedding attendees reported gastrointestinal illness. OHA notified the Multnomah County […]
An ode to Joe Bottiglieri was posted on his firm’s website today. With profound sadness we let you know that our dear friend and partner, Joe Bottiglieri, died after a tragic accident last week. Joe had been with Bonner Kiernan since it was founded in 2001, and was with our predecessor firm since 1996. He […]
A few days ago I posted “Seriously, FSIS and Congress, it is time to deem Salmonella an Adulterant.” The CDC just before called the JBS outbreak Salmonella Newport outbreak “over” after 403 people were sickened. A total of 403 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport were reported from 30 states. Illnesses started on dates […]
Ethan Kilbourne is a now 18-year-old young man residing in Acworth, Georgia with his mother, Maria, and 14-year-old sister, Carmela. Unfortunately, at the age of 17, he was one of the many individuals who contracted a deadly E. coli O157:H7 illness after consuming what he believed to be a healthy and nourishing food option: romaine […]
According to Food Safety News article this morning, the CDC says a Salmonella outbreak traced to ground beef from the world’s largest beef producer is technically over, but there is a continuing threat because unknowing consumers likely still have some of the implicated meat in their home freezers. Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback evidence indicates that […]
A total of 403 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport were reported from 30 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from August 5, 2018 to February 8, 2019. 117 people were hospitalized. No deaths were reported. Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback evidence indicated that ground beef produced by JBS Tolleson, Inc. was a likely source of […]
Lawrence J. O’Connor is a 70-year-old gentleman residing in Beresford, South Dakota with his wife Ruth. Lawrence and Ruth were visiting his daughter in Phoenix, Arizona for a few weeks when they decided to go out for dinner. On Friday, March 23, 2018, the two went to dinner at Red Lobster located at 7921 W. […]