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 […]
The Pueblo Chieftain reported Saturday that state Senator Larry Crowder, R-Alamosa, had entered the “juicy fruit argument” at the State Capitol. Apparently, Colorado lawmakers are pushing a bill that would name the Palisade peach as Colorado’s official state fruit, but Crowder said that he would attempt to add Rocky Ford cantaloupe into HB1304, which was […]
Barry Estabrook wrote for OnEarth and Reader’s Digest Magazines: The Dangers in Our Food Supply Are Worse Than You Think As Barry correctly points out – Foodborne illnesses are escalating in the United States, and it’s not because of a few unwashed spinach leaves. Foul conditions, lax regulations, and too few inspectors are threatening our […]
A confirmed case of acute Hepatitis A has been identified in a food handler at the La Fontana restaurant in Nyack. Patrons and other employees may have been exposed to Hepatitis A virus between March 19 and April 1, 2014. The Health Department will offer free Hepatitis A vaccine to restaurant patrons and employees starting […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said today that it is allowing ionizing radiation on crustaceans like crab, shrimp, lobster, and crayfish to control foodborne pathogens and extend shelf life. The agency said it based its decision on a “rigorous safety assessment” that considered potential toxicity, the effect of irradiation on nutrients, and the […]
Jim Hammerand of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reports that Health officials have identified dinner rolls as the food that likely sickened Old Country Buffet diners in Maple Grove earlier this year. The rolls were likely cross-contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis from raw chicken used in the restaurant, Minnesota Department of Health spokesman Doug Schultz said. The health agency’s joint investigation with […]
Politico covered my short talk at the Food Safety Summit: Every step of the food chain — from manufacturers to auditors (Retailers too) — should be on its toes because who ultimately bears responsibility in foodborne illness outbreaks is a moving target, Bill Marler, a plaintiff’s attorney specializing in foodborne illness cases, warned yesterday. Being […]
Food Safety News reports that a Charlotte, NC, Papa John’s outlet is to blame for a Hepatitis A scare, according to the Mecklenburg County Health Department. Anyone who ate food from the location on March 28 and 29 should get the Hepatitis A vaccine immediately. Officials are looking into a potential Hepatitis A outbreak from […]
The CDC reported today that the investigation continues into Salmonella Heidelberg infections likely related to Foster Farms chicken. Ongoing surveillance identified in February that infections from some of the previously rare outbreak strains again exceeded the number of infections expected to be reported to PulseNet during this time of year. As of April 7, 2014, […]
CDC reported: The number of ill persons identified in each state was as follows: Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Minnesota (2), Ohio (1), and Texas (1). All six ill persons were hospitalized. One death was reported in Minnesota. In addition, one illness in a pregnant woman resulted in a miscarriage. MMWR weighs in: On June 27, […]
First off, good for Tyson Foods for recalling plastic-tainted chicken nuggets. Second, why does “extraneous materials” in a Tyson product prompt a recall, but Salmonella in a Foster Farms product does not? FSIS posted a recall notice from Tyson Foods after it recalled 75,320 pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken nugget products that may be […]
On March 26, 2014 the FDA Enforcement Report – Purely Pomegranate Recall of Pomegranate Arils dropped into my inbox. At first I thought it was another recall, but it appears to be just FDA updating its paperwork following the recall of Townsend Farms Antioxidant Mixed Berries that included Pomegranate Arils sourced from Purely Pomegranate who […]
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. (SFM) on Friday issued a recall of store-branded organic black peppercorns, saying the product could potentially be contaminated with salmonella. The grocery chain said the product was being recalled from all stores. No illnesses have been reported. Sprouts said the recall was enacted after a sample taken during routine testing by […]
KFOR News reports that several Oklahoma families have been hospitalized with E. coli infections after attending the same Oklahoma Youth Expo event at the State Fairgrounds. While some cases are minor, some are more severe, putting one 8-year-old in ICU. One child, Connor Sneary, has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome and is on dialysis and has […]
John Caher of the New York Law Journal reported a few days ago on “Park Patrons Made Sick in 2005 Await Overdue Day in Court.” To quote British politician William Gladstone –“Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied.” This is nearly the oldest case we have in the office. As Mr. Caher reports: Nine years after a […]
Lao Thai Nam Corp., of Dallas, Texas is recalling Number One Sompa Salted Fish, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled. Botulism, a potentially fatal […]