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 […]
Today as reported by Food Safety News tomorrow (April Fools Day), the Senate Judiciary Committee voted out S. 216, The Food Safety Accountability Act. It is a Bill “to increase criminal penalties for certain knowing and intentional violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated.” Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the […]
According to the CDC, 13 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Panama have been reported from Oregon (5 cases), Washington (4 cases), California (2 cases), Colorado (1 case) and Maryland (1 case. According tot he FDA, Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. recalled 4,992 cartons of cantaloupes, because they have the potential to […]
Salmonlla at DeFusco’s Bakery in Rhode Island and Salmonella in Del Monte Cantaloupe in the West and now this. According to press reports, illnesses from Salmonella have beenlinked to consumption of sausage at a benefit pancake breakfast held in early March in Thurmont, according to the Frederick County Health Department. The sausage for the Thurmont […]
Well, perhaps not. USA Todays, Kim O’Donnel, gave a “shout-out” to Food Safety New’s own Lois Lane, Helena Bottemiller in her article “Your source for safety information:” For many new college grads, that first job typically is an entry-level gig with little fanfare or responsibility. For Seattle-area native Helena Bottemiller, it’s been anything but lackluster. […]
The number of cases of Salmonella linked to DeFusco’s Bakery in Johnston, Rhode Island has increased to 43 people. Health officials said 22 of those people have been hospitalized. Of the 43 cases, 42 were from Rhode Island and 1 was from Massachusetts. On Tuesday, health officials said a man who tested positive for salmonella […]
The CDC reports that 13 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Panama have been reported from Oregon (5 cases), Washington (4 cases), California (2 cases), Maryland (1 case) and Colorado (1 case). The illnesses have been linked to Del Monte Cantaloupes. Del Monte has recalled nearly 5,000 cases. Contaminated Cantaloupes have been an […]
With nearly forty sickened, nearly two dozen hospitalized and one death linked to Salmonella-tainted bakery goods, a negative inspection report is not much of a surprise, but “Operating Without a License” is. Here is the highlights (or, lowlights) and the FULL INSPECTION. Inspectors say they found pastry cream sitting on the floor, stored at room […]
Palmyra Bologna Company, of Palmyra, PA, is recalling approximately 23,000 pounds of Lebanon bologna products that may be contaminated with E. coli 0157:H7. 14 persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli serotype O157:H7 have been reported from Maryland (3 cases), New Jersey (2 cases), North Carolina (1 case), Ohio (2 cases) and Pennsylvania […]
The Rhode Island Health Department has confirmed that a person who has been hospitalized with salmonella died earlier this month. Zeppoles made at DeFusco’s bakery in Johnston around St. Joseph’s Day are the cause of a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 38 people in Rhode Island and 1 in Massachusetts. Of those 39 people who […]
CDC Reports that 13 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Panama have been reported from Oregon (5 cases), Washington (4 cases), California (2 cases), Colorado (1 case) and Maryland (1 case). Reported dates of illness onset range from February 5, 2011 to March 4, 2011. Ill persons range in age from less than […]
UPDATE: A man in his 80s has died as a result of a salmonella outbreak linked to tainted food from a Johnston bakery, the Rhode Island Department of Health said Tuesday. The DeFusco’s Zeppoles Salmonella Outbreak in Rhode Island has now hit at least 33 people – with 17 hospitalized – with many of the […]
The Health Department has increased the Salmonella case numbers from 25 to 33. Of those 17 people were sick enough to require hospitalization. According to he Health Department, the unusually high rate of hospitalization results from the fact that many people who ate the pastries were elderly and less able to fight off the infection.
The Rhode Island Department of Health has linked 25 persons infected with Salmonella to Defusco’s zeppoles sold to American Bakery Supplies, in West Warwick, who then distributed the contaminated zeppoles to Roch’s Market and Touch of Class Catering in West Warwick (among other locations), and Meal Works in Coventry. Meal Works, which is a catering […]
On or about August 4, 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an outbreak of Salmonella serotype Baildon and Hartford illnesses linked to Taco Bell restaurant locations in many states, including New Jersey. Many of the illnesses involved in the outbreak occurred during late May and throughout the month of June 2010. On […]
Providence Journal writer W. Zachary Malinowski reported today that Rhode Island “Health officials said Sunday night that all 25 of those who have fallen ill (with salmonella) directly, or indirectly, got their Zeppoles from DeFusco’s Bakery. … Thirteen of the 25 have tested positive for salmonella poisoning, and 10 of them have been hospitalized after […]