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 news reports, Cook County public health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak at the Skokie Country Club in Glencoe, Illinois. So far, 29 people have been sickened with confirmed salmonella, including seven hospitalizations. Officials say they’re also checking on more than 50 additional reports of salmonella-like symptoms in people who ate at the […]
I received a few emails from readers who did not get their daily quota of Marler Blog wondering what happened. Well, I went fishing in the Florida Keys. And, actually caught something (catch and release) – 125 pound Tarpon – which took me over two and a half hours to bring along side the boat.
Health officials were investigating an outbreak of salmonella poisoning at the Skokie Country Club in Glencoe. As of this morning, there have been seven laboratory-confirmed cases of the bacteria originating from the north suburban country club since June 10, officials said. Salmonella is a group of bacteria that can cause diarrheal illness in humans. According […]
According to the CDC, a total of 37 individuals infected with a matching strain of Salmonella Chester have been reported from 18 states since April 11, 2010. The number of ill people identified in each state with this strain is as follows: AK (1), CA (5), CO (2), GA (7), IL (1), KY (1), MA […]
A second lawsuit was filed in Oregon District Court today against food giant ConAgra. The lawsuit arises from the nationwide Salmonella outbreak linked to the Marie Callender’s brand frozen Cheesy Chicken and Rice dinners. Food safety law firm Marler Clark filed the lawsuit on behalf of Oregon resident Kevin Taylor, Jr. Two days after Mr. […]
From the Illinois Department of Health: Confirmed cases of Salmonella serotype Hvittingfoss – 97 (case total unchanged from June 21) Age range of confirmed cases: 2 to 79 Cases have reported eating at Subway restaurants located in 28 counties — Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, Dekalb, DeWitt, Ford, Fulton, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, Livingston, Macon, Marshall, […]
I am heading to what appears to be the last case (this one a hemolytic uremic syndrome case) mediation stemming from the 2007 Topp’s Brand Hamburger E. coli O157:H7 outbreak (assuming that my flight to Los Angeles and then to Miami actually leaves). According to the CDC, in the Fall of 2007 health officials in […]
Imagine that the phone call comes or an email pops into your inbox–"Sir, we have been contacted by (you pick: CDC, FDA, USDA, or a state or local health department), and they say your product (lettuce, raw milk, or a frozen dinner) has been linked to illnesses. What do we do?" So, what do you […]
Really, I do not mean to beat up on Con Agra just because they are in the middle of yet another product outbreak and recall, however, Con Agra’s past recalls raise some interesting issues with respect to the effectiveness, or lack thereof, of recalls. Here are some interesting examples: Peter Pan Peanut Butter Salmonella Tennessee […]
South Gate Meat Co., a South Gate, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 35,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products subject to recall include: 20-, 30- and 40-pound bulk packages of "SOUTH GATE MEAT […]
Crown I Enterprises, Inc., a Bay Shore, N.Y., establishment, is recalling approximately 3,700 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products subject to recall include: • 24, 8-ounce burgers in 12-pound boxes of "W.B. STOCKYARD, […]
A confidential settlement was reach yesterday in mediation between Nebraska Beef, Ltd., an Omaha-area beef processor, and a young child severely sickened with hemolytic uremic syndrome by E. coli O157:H7. On June 30, 2008 recalled approximately 531,707 pounds of ground beef products because the meat was potentially contaminated by E. coli O157:H7. On June 24, […]
As of yesterday the number of confirmed cases of Salmonella serotype Hvittingfoss stands at 97. Illnesses have reported eating at Subway restaurants located in 28 counties — Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, Dekalb, DeWitt, Ford, Fulton, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, Livingston, Macon, Marshall, McLean, Moultrie, Ogle, Peoria, Rock Island, Sangamon, Schuyler, Shelby, Tazewell, Vermilion, Warren, Will […]
Confirmed cases of Salmonella serotype Hvittingfoss – 97. Age range of confirmed cases: 2 to 79. Cases have reported eating at Subway restaurants located in 28 counties — Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, Dekalb, DeWitt, Ford, Fulton, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, Livingston, Macon, Marshall, McLean, Moultrie, Ogle, Peoria, Rock Island, Sangamon, Schuyler, Shelby, Tazewell, Vermilion, Warren, […]
Chris Martin, then age seven, developed an E. coli O157:H7 infection in September 2006 following consumption of raw milk. He was hospitalized beginning on September 8, suffering from severe gastrointestinal symptoms, including bloody diarrhea. Shortly thereafter, he developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). In an effort to properly treat his rapidly deteriorating condition, Chris was moved […]