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 […]
Bryan Gentry reported yesterday that “[t]he victims of a salmonella outbreak that was traced to Lynchburg-based Peanut Corp. of America nearly 18 months ago could finally see some money next month. On Wednesday a U.S. District Court judge in Roanoke agreed to speed up the process of approving the personal injury claims received in PCA’s […]
Although I just returned to the States, I will soon be packing my bags again to speak in Australia and New Zealand on food safety. New Zealand – Facing food safety challenges to reputation and consumer confidence Technology changes, new production methods, and advances in packaging, storage and distribution of food change what we eat […]
Jessica Stephen of the Kenosha Wisconsin News reported yesterday on the lawsuit we filed on behalf of “a Pleasant Prairie woman sickened in a recent salmonella outbreak connected to” the Baker Street Restaurant & Pub. According to the lawsuit, Dzinovic and her boyfriend ate at the restaurant on June 17. By June 21, Dzinovic was […]
There have been nine at least since January that have been reported. Also, there are others – like an Campylobacter outbreak in Massachusetts that the state has not yet announced. But, here are some details so far on most of the known outbreaks (click on image to download details):
While I was “vacationing” in Greece and Italy over the last weeks, Fresh Express was recalling even more romaine lettuce salad products because of potential E. coli contamination (an earlier Salmonella recall occurred two months ago). Of course, that does not count a Fresh Express outbreak that did sicken people in April and no recall […]
Just landed in Boston from Rome a few hours ago and I have already been dealing with client legal issues and legal arguments with lawyers – some of them a bit hot I am afraid. My vacation is clearly over. OK, one more photo of the Umbria countryside.
The temperature here in Rome was hovering near 100 as we wandered from the Spanish Steps to the Coliseum and other Roman ruins. It seems wherever you turn you were either walking over or bumping into something that dated from the turning point between B.C. and A.D. We ducked out of the heat outside the […]
Baker Street Restaurant & Pub has closed because of a suspected salmonella outbreak. Diane Bosovich, the Kenosha Department of Health’s assistant director of nursing, said the restaurant was closed Tuesday as a precaution after some people who contracted the bacterial illness revealed they had eaten there. She said on Wednesday afternoon there was no determination […]
Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling certain Romaine lettuce salad products with expired Use-by Dates of July 8 – 12 and an "S" in the Product Code because they may have the potential to be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. No other Fresh Express salads are included in the recall. No illnesses have been reported in […]
It is good to see that Marler Blog is translated via Google here in Rome: Also, one of my recent posts, "Lawyers, Microbiologists, and Safe Food," was recently posted on Le Blog d’ Albert Amgar in French – “ Les avocats, les microbiologistes et la sécurité des aliments."
Sitting down for breakfast in our last day in Athens, I decided to check my Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) alert. This popped right out – "The CDC estimates that nearly 3 million eggs sold each year are contaminated with Salmonella bacteria." There are approximately 192 egg producing companies with flocks of 75,000 hens […]
After hiking around the Parthenon in the heat of the day (tried to do it early, but there was a four hour strike by workers) and watching the changing of the guards in front of the Parliament Building, we headed back to the hotel and discussed where to eat tonight. The consensus, after a week […]
The Parthenon (Ancient Greek: Παρθενœéν) is a temple in the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to of the Greek goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their protector. Its construction began in 447 BC and was completed in 438 BC. (View from dinner at the Hotel Bretagne) Nine years. They built it in nine years […]
The E. coli outbreak that temporarily closed three Ellensburg day-care operations appears to be winding down, health officials said last Friday. However, press reports a few hours ago indicate that the outbreak strain that has sickened several children and adults is E. coli O26 not the more frequently diagnosed E. coli O157:H7. The original source […]
Sitting on my deck in the village of Oia on the Island of Santorini is about the last place I thought I would think about why my job is so important. I then received this email: Hi Bill, I hope you, your family and your terrific team in Seattle are doing well! I came across […]