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 […]
Tonight there will be a candlelight vigil and tomorrow at 11:00 AM, there will be a minute of silence for those killed and injured in last weeks act of terrorism.
On November 24, 2015 the Montana Public Health Laboratory reported that it tested a sample of celery and onion diced blend produced by Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc. that was collected from a Costco store in Montana and preliminary results indicated the presence of E. coli O157:H7. As a result of the preliminary laboratory results, Taylor […]
Late Monday, Chipotle closed a restaurant in Boston after Boston College said 30 of its students complained of gastrointestinal symptoms after eating at the chain. The school said it was working with health authorities to investigate the cause. This morning Chipotle says it believes Norovirus is to blame for sickening Boston College students who ate […]
Investing in food safety BEFORE an outbreak – even one that involves only 52 people – seems like a no-brainer after your stock falls over 25% – that is serious money.
As of November 23, 2015, 19 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 7 states. One DNA fingerprint (outbreak strain) is included in this investigation. The majority of illnesses have been reported from states in the western United States. The number of ill people reported from each state […]
The Seneca County Health Department has confirmed a case of Hepatitis A in a food service worker. The food service worker is employed at the Marks Pizzeria located at 1963 Kingdom Plaza, Waterloo, NY 13165. Public health officials state that individuals not previously vaccinated for Hepatitis A and who consumed cold foods, such as subs, […]
A total of 11 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Paratyphi B variant L(+) tartrate(+) have been reported from nine states as of December 2, 2015. The number of ill people identified in each state is as follows: California (1), Colorado (1), Georgia (1), Hawaii (1), Idaho (1), Illinois (1), North Carolina (1), […]
Just got this notice from building management: All, We are sending out this letter to make you aware of a potential case of Norovirus reported by a tenant in the building. Norovirus is contagious and symptoms usually show up 12 to 48 hours after exposure, however an infected person can remain contagious for up […]
Since the last update on November 20th when the CDC reported 45 sickened in 6 states – California (2), Minnesota (2), New York (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (13), and Washington (26), seven more ill people have now been reported from California (1), Illinois (1), Maryland (1), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (1), and Washington (1) adding Illinois, […]
Will Chipotle’s supply chain also play ball? A press release from Chipotle just landed in my inbox – here it is in part – with some of my thoughts. Work on Chipotle’s enhanced food safety program began immediately after reports surfaced at the end of October that linked 11 Chipotle locations in Washington and Oregon […]
New illnesses will be reported, but they will be illnesses that may have happened weeks ago. Today (usually late in the afternoon) it is likely that the CDC and/or State health officials will add to the toll of the recent Chipotle E. coli O26 outbreak (already 45) and the more recent Costco Taylor Farms E. […]
Another mass shooting – for whatever the reason – is always a mixture of sadness and outrage. Today it seems even more so that the shooter and the victims worked at one time to protect pubic health – many were health inspectors. A list of those lost: Shannon Johnson, 45, Los Angeles Bennetta Bet-Badal, 46, […]
As December 2nd, a total of 192 ill people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- (188) and Salmonella Infantis (4) were reported from five states. The number of ill people reported from each state was as follows: Alaska (1), California (2), Idaho (2), Oregon (3), and Washington (184). Most of the ill […]
I will be setting for a deposition in the “Pink Slime” lawsuit this Wednesday despite that fact that I am representing two of the defendants. For more than a few hundred food manufacturing CEO’s and managers of companies I have sued and deposed on behalf of victims, the thought that I will be put under […]
It has been a busy last several weeks for public health investigators (and lawyers) and uncomfortable (and sometimes deadly) weeks for food poisoning victims, as well as management for several companies. Here are just a few of the outbreaks hitting the news: Salmonella Cucumbers: As of November 18, 2015, 838 people infected with the outbreak […]