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 Food Safety News, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has added another six cases to the ongoing Campylobacter outbreak linked to raw milk from Your Family Cow dairy in Chambersburg, PA, bringing the number of confirmed infections to 71. At least 9 individuals have been hospitalized. The current age range of those sickened is […]
This is the first of a six part series on my view of the deadly cantaloupe Listeria outbreak of 2011. First, a Bit of History Although the 2011 outbreak was the first known Listeria outbreak associated with cantaloupe, cantaloupe outbreaks are by no means a new phenomenon. Since 1985, in fact, there have been no […]
Chris Ingalls of Seattle’s King 5 News does a great job of telling a story where once again, one agency (USDA) charged with food safety is ignoring it to move product along and also not communicating with another agency (FDA) which is also charged with food safety. I was interviewed for the story too, and […]
Pennsylvania Department of Health reported an additional five Campylobacter cases have been confirmed linked to raw milk produced by the Your Family Cow dairy. The total now stands at 65 the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported Monday. The latest breakdown of illnesses by state are: Pennsylvania (56), Maryland (4), West Virginia (3), and New Jersey […]
After Food Safety News broke the story that Taco Bell was the mysterious “Restaurant Chain A” linked to a Salmonella outbreak that sickened 68 people in 10 states, ABC Evening News praised Food Safety News for shining light on this story and the issue of the government’s lack of transparency when businesses make people sick. […]
Yesterday it was a Boise, Idaho Cheesecake Factory restaurant that had an employee test positive for Hepatitis A while he or she worked, presenting a risk of infection to restaurant customers. The Boise employee apparently was not involved in food preparation however, so the risk of infection to customers is thought to be low. Though, […]
An employee at the Cheesecake Factory on Milwaukee Avenue in Boise Idaho may have exposed some diners at the restaurant to Hepatitis A between December 13, 2011 and January 22, 2012 according to the Central District Health Department. The employee who was confirmed to have Hepatitis A wasn’t involved in food preparation, and the risk […]
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the total number of Campylobacter cases linked to raw milk produced Edwin Shank’s Family Cow Dairy has hit 60 total cases. The per State breakdown is: 51 in Pennsylvania 4 in Maryland 2 in New Jersey 3 in West Virginia
Thanks to the Bug Lady for outing another time where the FDA seems to think that we do not need to know. As she said, leading the list of Class 1 Food recalls in the Enforcement Report for February 8, 2012 is the following item: PRODUCT: Robert’s S 1 cut leaf spinach; “Curly” spinach. There […]
Its been a busy week. Stephanie Armour of Bloomberg – “Expanded E. Coli Testing on Hold Until June 4, USDA Officials Announce:” The industry has fought the regulation, saying there’s no proof the expanded testing will prevent illnesses or outbreaks and that it may cost as much as $300 million a year. “Hopefully this will […]
I got an email from an acquaintance in public health (one of few who will still admit it) suggesting why “naming, names” of companies that poison customers is less common in journals and other publications: It is a long and “honored” custom to describe companies by anonymous designators in presentations and publications. So, perhaps non-disclosure […]
Would the 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak ever have happened? Over the last few weeks I have been I taking industry (well, Taco Bell) and government (well, CDC, FDA and eight states) to task for the failure to give up the name of mystery “Mexican-style fast food restaurant chain, Restaurant Chain A” […]
As I said to King 5 a few months ago: “Sprout seeds can be contaminated when they’re grown, cause they’re grown outside,” says food safety attorney Bill Marler, of Seattle, “When the Sprouts are sprouted, you have to be exceedingly careful with the quality of the water, and how those sprouts are germinated because it’s […]
Food Safety News dogged reporters did what the government and Taco Bell did not do, be open with the public about the Salmonella Outbreak Linked Taco Bell restaurants in ten states. FSN first reported that Oklahoma and Michigan broke ranks with the FDA, CDC and other states when those two states let FSN know the […]
Come on, at some point people that produce food need to stop with the BS and put food safety first.