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 […]
According to Lynne Terry, the Salmonella Lady, the U.S. Department of Agriculture decided Thursday not close three Foster Farms plants, saying the company had made major changes to stem Salmonella contamination. “Foster Farms has submitted and implemented immediate substantive changes to their slaughter and processing to allow for continued operations,” the USDA said in a […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is (finally) threatening to close three California poultry plants operated by Foster Farms blamed for an outbreak of salmonella poisoning that has sickened at least 278 people nationwide. In a letter sent Monday to Foster Farms, the USDA said sanitary conditions at the facilities were so poor that they posed […]
This week the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert (NOT A RECALL) due to concerns that illness caused by strains of Salmonella Heidelberg are associated with raw chicken products (presumably not ground meat, but whole or cut chicken) produced by Foster Farms at three facilities […]
Well, we are having yet another Salmonella outbreak linked to birds, this time chickens. The USDA FSIS has a (oddly termed) “Performance standard” for Salmonella in young chickens at 7.5 percent, and the reality is that what you will find in the store is likely even higher. Although many consumers know that chicken should be […]
Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is off the job because of the governmental shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert due to concerns that illness caused by strains of Salmonella Heidelberg are associated with raw chicken products produced by Foster […]
The Public Health Agency of Canada, along with its health and food safety partners, is investigating 25 cases of E. coli O157:H7 illness; 12 in British Columbia, 10 in Alberta and 1 each in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec. These individuals became ill between mid-July and mid-September. There has been one reported death. Certain contaminated cheese […]
Last week, Eric Jensen, age 37, and Ryan Jensen, age 33, brothers who owned and operated Jensen Farms, located in Granada, Colorado, presented themselves to U.S. marshals in Denver and were taken into custody on federal charges brought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with the Food and Drug Administration – Office of Criminal Investigation. The […]
According to the Madisonville Kentucky Messenger, state and local health officials confirm the source of a Salmonella outbreak.Health officials say Casa Mexicana, a Madisonville restaurant, has been identified as the source of the illness that’s affected 12 people, hospitalized five, and killed one.Health Department Director Denise Beach says eight cases have been matched to Casa […]
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Belmont Meats Ltd. (Est. 112) are warning the public not to consume certain Compliments brand Super 8 Beef Burgers described below because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. This recall is the result of an ongoing food safety investigation initiated as a result of a recent outbreak investigation. […]
The Public Health Agency of Canada, along with its health and food safety partners, is investigating 23 cases of E. coli O157:H7 illness; 11 in British Columbia, 9 in Alberta and 1 each in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec. These individuals became ill between mid-July and mid-September. Most people who become ill from E. coli bacteria […]
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has confirmed 15 cases of Salmonella poisoning in Hopkins, Webster and Muhlenberg counties. The outbreak, which was declared in mid-September, has claimed one life and left five people hospitalized. Cabinet officials say the same genetic fingerprint links at least eight regional Salmonella cases. The Hopkins County Health […]
Pretrial notice of 404(b) material is required so that Defendants, Jensen brothers, are not subjected to a “trial by ambush.” See, United States v. Kelly, 420 F.2d 26, 29 (2nd Cir. 1969). To prevent the introduction of such evidence, and to head off time-consuming and potentially prejudicial contests before the jury over the admissibility of […]
Dupage County’s Report of the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak from earlier this Summer, just landed in my inbox. The outbreak associated with Los Burritos Mexicanos ended after the restaurant was closed on 6/14/2013. A total of 52 ill non-food handlers were identified during this investigation. Of these 52 cases, 17 were lab-confirmed with E. coli O157:H7, […]
From US Attorney Press Release: Eric Jensen, age 37, and Ryan Jensen, age 33, brothers who owned and operated Jensen Farms, located in Granada, Colorado, presented themselves to U.S. marshals in Denver today and were taken into custody on federal charges brought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with the Food and Drug Administration – Office […]
On behalf of my 46 clients, 25 family members of people who died from Listeria and 21 sickened who survived, I am pleased that the US Attorney’s office recognizes that some form of criminal sanctions were appropriate against Jensen Farms for sickening at least 147 people and killing over 33 in 2011 from tainted cantaloupe […]