FunFresh Foods, Inc. of San Clemente, California in consultation with the FDA is voluntarily recalling a single lot of its 6 ounce packages of FunFresh Foods™ World Berries™ Organic “Cacao Nibs” because they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. Coli O157:H7). E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. […]
The Buncombe County Department of Health received additional test results from the North Carolina Department of Public Health laboratory confirming that the bacteria found in the tempeh is a match to the Salmonella Paratyphi B that is making people sick in the current disease outbreak. Health officials confirm that people are infected with this type […]
Diamond Pet Foods still has some unanswered questions. The CDC announced yesterday that a total of 14 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Infantis have been reported from 9 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (1), Connecticut (1), Michigan (1), Missouri (3), North Carolina (3), […]
14 Ill with Salmonella Infantis Linked to Diamond Pet Food The CDC reports a total of 14 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Infantis have been reported from 9 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (1), Connecticut (1), Michigan (1), Missouri (3), North Carolina (3), New Jersey […]
And, yes, they were on the Sick Tour. According to the complaint (#cv-00794) filed in Oregon Federal District Court today, Chris Fronzak, lead singer for the heavy metal band Attila, consumed a spicy tuna roll containing Nakaochi Scrape at a Metairie, Louisiana restaurant while his band was on tour. Within two days, Mr. Fronzak began […]
“Listeria is a really a nasty bug,” said Marler. “Listeria gets into the bloodstream and it causes enormous problems. Most of these people who died, died very, very painful deaths. They had neurological symptoms, physiological symptoms, they suffered lots of pain, and in some cases it was like losing their minds. That just that shouldn’t […]
At least 5 children with HUS – Acute Kidney Failure The Missouri State Department of Health and Senior Services said Wednesday it now has 14 confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7. The two new E. coli cases are from Boone and Marion counties. The 14 cases have similar lab results, geographic proximity and/or case history […]
North Carolina officials seek link to Tempeh, Salmonella outbreak strain 38 cases of Salmonella paratyhpi B have been reported. On Monday, a Smiling Hara voluntarily recalled 12-ounce packages of unpasteurized soybean Tempeh because of possible contamination with Salmonella. Chad Oliphant, of Smiling Hara Tempeh announced that the company initiated a voluntary recall of all Smiling […]
FDA and CDC Salmonella Bareilly and Nchanga Outbreak Investigation Update As many as 32 Hospitalized The FDA’s Office in New Delhi, India has initiated a seafood HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) inspection at the Nakaochi scrape yellowfin tuna manufacturer, Moon Fishery Pvt Ltd. in Aroor, India. A report on the inspection will be posted […]
It is generally regarded as safe (GRAS) here in the U.S. Thrombian, or Transglutaminase (TG), otherwise known as Meat Glue is an enzyme that catalyzes covalent bonds between free amine groups and gamma-caroxminid groups of protein or peptide bond gluatamine. Meat Glue is composed of thrombin and fibrogen, obtained from blood plasma. It has been […]
Ιnvestigation efforts of state, local, and federal public health agencies indicate that a frozen raw yellowfin tuna product, known as Nakaochi Scrape, from Moon Marine USA Corporation, imported from India, is the likely source of this outbreak. Update from the CDC on May 2: A total of 258 individuals infected with the outbreak strains of […]
USDA Announces New Safeguards to Protect Consumers from Foodborne Illness The U.S. Department of Agriculture today will announce a series of policy measures that will better protect consumers from foodborne illness in meat and poultry products. These measures will significantly improve the ability of both plants and USDA to trace contaminated food materials in the […]
As of May 1, Buncombe County Department of Health reports 37 cases of Salmonella Paratyhpi B infection and continues to test and investigate people coming forward with symptoms of salmonella infection, some who ate tempeh and others who did not eat tempeh. The case interviews indicate that the disease transmission is linked to the outbreak […]
Lynne Terry (a.k.a., the raw milk lady) reports today that Oregon health officials suspect two more illnesses are part of a raw milk outbreak traced nearly three weeks ago to a farm near Wilsonville. William Keene, senior epidemiologist with Oregon Public Health, said the two adults had both consumed raw milk from Foundation Farm, including […]
The recall was prompted after samples during a routine inspection tested positive for Salmonella. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced today the voluntary recall of the 12-ounce packages of Smiling Hara unpasteurized soybean tempeh. The company says anyone with packages marked with a best-by date of 7/11/12 through 10/25/12 should return […]