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 […]
Costco, in Coon Rapids, Minn., is recalling an undetermined amount of lean fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product subject to recall is 383 units of 88% lean fresh ground beef (88/12). It bears the […]
And, still no recall? Outbreak No. 1: From May 2012 to April 2013 the CDC reported a total of 134 individuals infected with an outbreak strain of Salmonella Heidelberg from 13 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state with the outbreak strain was as follows: Alabama (1), Alaska (13), California (11), Hawaii […]
I had a great time at the Food Safety Network Food Safety Conference and had some time to see some of the locals at the Ivory Tree Game Lodge.
Costco’s El Camino Real store in San Francisco, Calif., is recalling an additional 14,093 units of rotisserie chicken products that may be contaminated with a strain of Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. This is in addition to the 9,043 units that were recalled on Oct. 12. […]
As of October 17, 2013, a total of 338 persons infected with seven outbreak strains of Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported from 20 states and Puerto Rico. 40% of ill persons have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. Most ill persons (75%) have been reported from California. Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback investigations conducted […]
Food Safety News reports that Burma Superstar, a popular San Francisco restaurant that voluntarily closed over Labor Day weekend following an E. coli outbreak in mid-August, has snagged a coveted spot on the Michelin Bib Gourmand list for 2014. It was also listed for 2013. The outbreak reportedly sickened at least a dozen people, the […]
The Denver Post reports this morning that the two brothers who grew listeria-contaminated cantaloupe linked to 33 deaths are suing the inspector who gave them a glowing “superior” safety report in 2011 as the deadly melons were shipping to grocery stores. Ryan and Eric Jensen, whose fourth-generation farm collapsed after they were pounded with lawsuits […]
Food Safety News reported last night that a plea deal had been reached by the US Attorney’s office and the Jensen bother’s in a six-count federal indictment for “introducing adulterated food into interstate commerce.” There was no claim that the Jensens’ showed any intentional conduct – the fact of the introduction of Listeria-tainted cantaloupe into […]
After flying from Seattle to Amsterdam (1 hour layover) and then on to Johannesburg – nearly 24 hours without the internet – well, I did get some in as I ran from one gate to the other in Amsterdam – I made it to “Joberg” and the folks at the Food Safety Network. I am […]
Two years ago, the Center for Science in the Public Interest filed a Citizen Petition urging the USDA/FSIS to issue an interpretative rule, similar to what the agency had already done for E. coli O157:H7 in 1994 and other Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in 2011, declaring specific strains of antibiotic-resistant Salmonella to be adulterants. Download […]
“If people would just cook the chicken the way they should they’ll be fine,” Craig Wilson, Costco’s food safety manager, told the Oregonian in response to why Costco has not pulled any raw poultry despite Foster Farms chicken sickening nearly 320 in 20 states and Puerto Rico. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and […]
PROVISIONAL AGENDA: DAY 1 07h30 Registration & Refreshments 08h30 Symposium Starts 17h00 Symposium Closes This ground-breaking symposium will address the issues surrounding the very relevant topics of foodborne illnesses and food fraud – the risks, responsibilities and liabilities. Note: Book giveaways will be taking place throughout the course of the day. 08h30 Symposium Welcome and […]
Still no Foster Farms recall despite hundreds sickened. Today the CDC reported a total of 317 individuals infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported from 20 states and Puerto Rico linked to Foster Farm’s chicken. Most of the ill persons (73%) have been reported from California. The number of ill persons […]
Two outbreaks since April 2012. Will there be a recall with the number of ill has doubled, or will we await deaths? Today the CDC reported a total of 317 individuals infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported from 20 states and Puerto Rico. Most of the ill persons (73%) have […]
Before being on a plane to Phoenix and before flying to South Africa, I stopped into Pullman to participate in a memorial service today. Here was my small part: Dr. William Glenn Terrell and I shared the same first name, but in the turbulent 70’s, I could never admit that. From 1977 to 1982 I […]