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 […]
Public Health Muskegon County is nearing the conclusion of the investigation of an outbreak of Salmonella that has sickened at least 29 people (25 Muskegon County, 4 Ottawa County). Laboratory testing revealed that most cases were caused by Salmonella Enteritidis, a common type of Salmonella associated most often with eggs and poultry. Those sickened had […]
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH)’s report of its investigation of an Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak in which 94 ill persons were identified was released today. According to the report, the source of the outbreak was traced to a single location of Federico’s Mexican Restaurant chain located at 13132 W. Camelback Rd., Litchfield […]
Krystle Wagner of the Grand Haven Tribune reports that one restaurant has been named (by itself) while another three restaurants and a grocery store are being protected by the Muskegon County Health Department “at the businesses’ request.” Earlier this week, 20 Muskegon County and three Ottawa County residents were confirmed as being afflicted with Salmonella, […]
This time in San Francisco. As of November 19, 2013, a total of 32 persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from four states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Arizona (1), California (27), Texas (1), and Washington (3). 32% of ill persons […]
The strain of E. coli that caused nine children to become ill after drinking raw milk obtained from McBee Dairy Farm near Knoxville, Tenn., has been matched to animal waste collected at the dairy, according to a Thursday press release from the Tennessee Health Department. Five of the nine children, all younger than seven, required […]
The CDC announced as of November 19, 2013, a total of 32 persons infected with the outbreak strain of STEC O157:H7 have been reported from four states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Arizona (1), California (27), Texas (1), and Washington (3). 32% of ill persons have been hospitalized. […]
My dear friend and video guy, Terry Tainter, was in South Africa in October when I was there for a food safety conference, so he had time to do a bit of video at the conference and on safari. Bill Marler’s South Africa Food Safety Speech and Adventure from Marlerclark on Vimeo.
From AP Reports: Food safety attorney Bill Marler, who represents 46 families in the Jensen Farms case, said Tuesday’s meeting is important. Yet, Marler said others responsible for safeguarding the food supply chain, including the government, need to be held accountable, too. “It’s not just a couple of farmers in Holly, Colorado, doing a bad […]
A total of 389 individuals infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported from 23 states and Puerto Rico. Most of the ill persons (74%) have been reported from California. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alaska (1), Arkansas (1), Arizona (16), California (288), Colorado (7), […]
On Sept. 13, 2013, FDA learned of a cluster of seven Hawaii residents with acute liver failure/non-viral hepatitis. A joint investigation by the Hawaii Department of Health and CDC revealed that the patients all had consumed OxyElite Pro products. FDA meanwhile identified patients outside of Hawaii with similar liver dysfunction after using OxyElite Pro. The […]
From our good friends at the FDA: Following actions by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a Texas-based company has agreed to recall and destroy a dietary supplement linked to dozens of cases of acute liver failure and hepatitis, including one death and illnesses so severe that several patients required liver transplants. In addition to […]
A Knox County girl, Madison Powell, is still in the hospital after an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak connected with raw milk. The Knox County Health Department says nice children were affected. Madison’s parents believe she got sick because of raw milk the family had been drinking from McBee Dairy Farm for more than a year. […]
Michelle D. Anderson of Mlive reports that officials at Public Health – Muskegon County have identified 18 confirmed cases of Salmonella enteritidis in the region. Muskegon County spokesperson Dori Peters said the outbreak has affected 16 residents in Muskegon County and two in Ottawa County. Agency director Ken Kraus said on Friday, Nov. 15 that local investigators […]
The 2013 Food Code is now out and the FDA has put on line a Summary comparing the 2009 and 2013 versions. Happy reading! From the FDA: This Summary provides a synopsis of the textual changes from the 2009 FDA Food Code and the Supplement to the 2009 Food Code Chapters and Annexes to the 2013 […]
From the FDA: We are very interested in your comments on the proposed rule on produce safety and preventive controls for human food and have made every effort to encourage input since they were first published in January 2013. Our efforts include extending the comment period twice, holding three public meetings, and visiting farms across […]