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 […]
Termination of key advisory committees signals food safety will not be a priority WASHINGTON DC – Brian Ronholm, director of food policy at Consumer Reports, issued the following statement today in response to the elimination of the USDA’s National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) and National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry […]
A new Listeria outbreak appears to be brewing. The CDC is now tracking Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli outbreaks. Interesting that FSIS was part of the shake Listeria outbreak investigation.
Listeria is a gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that is ubiquitous and can grow under either anaerobic (without oxygen) or aerobic (with oxygen) conditions. A. The Prevalence of Listeria in Food and the Environment Listeriosis is one of the most important bacterial infections worldwide that arises mainly from the consumption of contaminated food.[1] The disease is caused by Listeria monocytogenes, which is considered […]
A nice shout-out when Poisoned won the Emmy. And, here is the trailer:
And, there is a new one brewing that has not yet been identified. As of February 21, 2025, 38 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 21 states. The 21 States with Cases are: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, […]
As of February 21, 2025, 38 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 21 states. The 21 States with Cases are: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and West Virginia. Sick people’s samples were collected on […]
What happened to this child is horrible. With no fanfare after 89 reported sick, the FDA closes its E. coli investigation into a romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak without telling the public more and the CDC continues to remain mum. What we do know. Outbreak posting was 12/4/2024 as an E. coli O157:H7 event now […]
Over the last 30 plus years, I have seen som heartbreaking foodborne illness cases, but this one should make everyone to do everything to prevent Listeria outbreaks.
This is still a case that haunts me. My heart breaks for this family. Why politicians and people inside and outside of government and industry do not do everything they can to precent foodborne illness is beyond me. Abby would have been 21.
The Washington Department of Health (DOH), the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, and Thurston County Public Health and Social Services investigated an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes in July and August 2023. Six cases of listeriosis were reported by August 9, 2023. This cluster was given the outbreak code 2306WAGX6-1. Cases ranged from 43 to 79 years (median 63.5). Sixty percent (60%) […]
The CDC is MIA in Listeria and Salmonella Outbreaks “Two multi-state foodborne illnesses outbreaks have been reported by the FDA since the beginning of the year,” William “Bill” Marler, owner of Marler Clark, Inc., PS, The Food Safety Law Firm. “However, contrary to how outbreaks have been publicly announced and posted on line for decades, the CDC has remained silent,” […]
Two multi-state foodborne illnesses outbreaks have been reported by the FDA since the beginning of the year. However, against how it has been done for decades, the CDC has remained silent. Why? Last month, the FDA announced that it, the CDC, in collaboration with state, local, and international partners, were investigating illnesses in a multistate […]
I cannot think of a worse places to serve Listeria-tainted food. Case Count: 38 Sick – 37 Hospitalized – 11 Deaths Illness Range: 2018 to the present. States with Cases: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and West Virginia. […]
Boar’s Head Brand® is reinforcing its unwavering commitment to food safety with a company-wide initiative: “Boar’s Head Food Safety Promise Day.” Today, operations at all Boar’s Head facilities will pause for employees to come together to focus on the new and enhanced food safety and sanitation controls and processes that have been implemented across the organization. […]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2025—In response to a reduction in workforce at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a coalition of consumer, industry, and public health stakeholder groups issues the following statement: “Ensuring the safety of our nation’s food supply is a shared responsibility,” the coalition stated. “Food companies are committed to producing safe products. […]