Just landed in Norway, and the first thing I read off the plane was Tom Gremillion’s new piece for the Consumer Federation of America, “Food Safety and Corruption.” Read the whole thing. Nobody in Washington connects the dots on food safety better than Tom, and nobody says it more plainly. Thank you, Tom — for the piece, […]
It is great to see at least someone in the industry funding the research necessary to prevent the 22nd E. coli outbreak tied to lettuce or spinach. The Associated Press reported on Wednesday – Lettuce Processor Funds E. Coli Studies One of the nation’s biggest processors of bagged lettuce said Wednesday it would give up […]
An Albert Lea woman and her son filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Taco John’s after they became ill after eating food tainted with E. coli from the restaurant last year. The lawsuit was the first of its kind in Minnesota related to the infection of at least 33 state residents who became ill in November […]
I agree with the American Meat Institute? J. Patrick Boyle, President and Chief Executive of the American Meat Institute, wrote in part in the New York Times regarding, "100 Years Later, the Food Industry Is Still ‘The Jungle,’ ” by Adam Cohen (Editorial Observer, Jan. 2), “Since 1999, the incidence of E. coli O157:H7 in […]
On Thursday I will be speaking at the Minnesota Environmental Health Association (MEHA) on “Liability of Environmental Health Professionals for Alleged Negligent Inspections.” See the PowerPoint below: I will also be filing another E. coli lawsuit against Taco Johns – this time in Minnesota on behalf of an Albert Lea family. For more information on […]
According to Eric Louie of the Contra Costa Times: Raw spinach will be back on the menu in the San Ramon Valley school district beginning today, as the district’s food supplier lifts its self-imposed ban on the leafy vegetable. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to the school district, issued a consumer alert on […]
On September 14, 2006 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a “Warning on Serious Food borne E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak.” The FDA announced that a multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that “may be associated with the consumption of produce.” The FDA stated that, “preliminary epidemiological evidence suggest that bagged fresh spinach may […]
Bailey-Boushay House is a nationally recognized facility offering residential care and day health programs for people living with AIDS. The residential care program also provides care to those suffering from other life-threatening illnesses. Marler Clark has the honor to have been one of the main sponsors for the annual “Chef’s Dinner.” Denis Stearns is on […]
Workers at Arizona Subway Found to Have Hepatitis A East Valley Tribune Mesa Friday, January 12, 2007 ?- Sarah J. Boggan On Thursday, health officials in Pinal County said people who ate at a Subway restaurant at 1781 W. Hunt Hwy. from Dec. 10- 23 may have been exposed to hepatitis A. A food handler […]
The E. coli that sickened 81 Taco John’s patrons in Minnesota and Iowa last month has been traced back to California according to a report by Sabin Russell, San Fransisco Chronicle Medical Writer. Another outbreak of E. coli food poisoning has been traced to a farm in California — this time to an unidentified Central […]
According to Kelli Hernandez of the Valdosta Daily Times, 72 cases of Salmonella infection found in Lowndes County. She further reports that: Following the investigation and interviewing patients infected, 72 cases of Salmonella Montevideo infections with indistinguishable patterns were reported with the onset of gastrointestinal illness between Aug. 21 and Nov. 15, and investigators were […]
David Dankwa wrote in Best’s Review – January 2007 – Highlights from BestWeek – Briefing Eateries Lean on Reputation Covers The E. coli outbreak linked to Taco Bell restaurants has left approximately 70 people sick in five states, creating a major change-control crisis for the fast-food chain. As with many restaurants or food-service providers that […]
I’m flying back to Seattle tonight where it is only slightly colder than both the weather and my reception in Monterey this morning. The hearing today sponsored by the State of California at the Monterey County Fairgrounds was well attended – seems there were at least 200 (about 25 were press). It was great that […]
I am in Washington DC the first part of this week meeting with a variety of political leaders to push food safety. On Friday I will be in California to see the proposal of the leafy green industry unveiled. I must admit I was a bit amused at the following article recently published in Food […]
I posted a request for ideas to present while I am in Washington D.C. to the Foodsafe listserve. Foodsafe is an industry-supported discussion group to connect those interested in food safety to each other, and to information. The sender is responsible for content. For archives or to unsubscribe from the list, go to http://www.foodsafetyweb.info/foodsafe. For […]
Brandon Bailey (a.k.a. “E. coli Reporter”) of the San Jose Mercury News wrote again this morning on the produce industries desire to have a “seal of approval” for leafy vegetables. See full article – “Plan for safer vegetables is already drawing critics” However, what are the rules for getting the seal? As Mr. Bailey points […]