This is simply unacceptable. This botulism outbreak, frankly any outbreak that sickens babies, should never have happened. We can do more to protect the most vulnerable. The stork in “operation stork speed” clearly flew into a brick wall and crash landed. This child’s parents bought ByHeart Infant Formula at a Walmart. ByHeart utilized powdered organic […]
We have been contacted by nearly two dozen impacted families. Alberta Health Services (AHS) has now reported that the Fueling Brains Day Care E. coli outbreak includes 231 lab-confirmed cases. On Monday, an AHS spokesperson confirmed 41 more cases had been linked to the outbreak in the past day. The provincial health authority said there […]
I am about an hour out from the Seattle to London flight to speak this week at the Global Crisis Management Conference. I am interested in getting a perspective on how the insurance industry can help manage its risks from claims of foodborne illness. Short trip – I’ll be back in Seattle on Wednesday.
Today the Alberta Health Services announced that it is “highly likely” that the source of an E. coli outbreak that has led to at least 164 cases in Calgary children is food that was distributed from a central kitchen shared between a number of Fueling Brains daycare sites in the city. “Based on the epidemiology of […]
Acute hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Post-diarrheal hemolytic uremic syndrome (D+HUS) is a severe, life-threatening complication that occurs in about 10 percent of those infected with E. coli O157:H7 or other Shiga toxin-producing (Stx) E. coli (STEC). The cascade of events leading to HUS begins with ingestion of Stx-producing E. coli (e.g., E. coli O157: H7) in contaminated food, beverages, animal to person, or […]
The most current numbers. Alberta Health Services says there are 142 lab-confirmed cases of E. coli linked to an outbreak at Calgary daycares There are 31 patients that are or have been hospitalized linked to the outbreak. There are also 11 children with hemolytic uremic syndrome. What is E. coli? Escherichia coli (E. coli) are […]
According to press reports, the number of lab-confirmed cases of E.coli connected to an outbreak at Calgary daycares has ballooned to 128, Alberta Health Services said in an update Thursday. There are 11 Calgary daycares which have been issued a closure order until further notice following an outbreak of the shiga toxin-producing E. coli, which […]
Canadian health officials have linked early 100 laboratory-confirmed patients in an E. coli outbreak linked to daycares with a common food service center. Eleven daycare centers in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, have been closed because of the illnesses, which now number 96. During a press conference this afternoon, Dr. Francesco Rizzuti, medical officer of Alberta Health Services […]
Lucky Dogs – There should be a law? Mid America Pet Food, Mount Pleasant, Texas, is voluntarily recalling one lot of Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Hi-Pro Plus produced at its Mount Pleasant, Texas production facility because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans […]
I have been spending the long Labor Day weekend digging deep into the state health departments, FDA and CDC documents surrounding the 2022 Wendy’s E. coli Outbreak that sickens 109, putting dozens in the hospital, with several children suffering acute kidney failure. Here is the FDA Traceback Diagram – expect subpoenas.
I laugh sometimes that I spend 100% of my time suing companies for poisoning their customers and 100% of my time trying to convince them to do the opposite. As I have said far too frequently over the last 30 years – “there is a business reason and a moral reason not to poison your customers.” […]
Trader Joe’s Recent Recalls – since July Texas Tamales – Milk allergen not disclosed Multigrain Crackers – Metal Almond Cookies – Rocks Broccoli Cheddar Soup – Insects Falafel – Rocks
Perhaps millions in punitive damages and criminal fines for “conscious disregard to a know risk?” People always ask my why do leafy green E. coli outbreaks keep happening. I think the bottom line is that retailers, restaurants, growers, processors and the government simply do not give a cow’s pie about the sickened and/or dead consumers […]
I new journal article on the polony tragedy was just published: “Cost estimation of listeriosis (Listeria monocytogenes) occurrence in South Africa in 2017 and its food safety implications.” Some main points: Estimate the loss of 204 that died was at least $240,000,000 US Hospitalization costs were at least $10,400,000 US Loss to businesses was at […]
The Arkansas Department of Health continues to investigate an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) (presumably E. coli O157:H7) infections in Northwest Arkansas. Symptoms have been reported by approximately 100 students who attend the University of Arkansas including several hospitalizations at Mercy Rogers Hospital and Children’s in Little Rock. We have been contacted by families whose children (University students) […]
Listeria bacteria found in all milkshake flavors sold at Frugals restaurant at 10727 Pacific Ave. S., Tacoma, WA are associated with a foodborne listeriosis outbreak linked to six hospitalizations and three deaths. Investigators found Listeria in the ice cream machines, which were not cleaned correctly. No other Frugals restaurants are believed to be affected. The restaurant […]