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 […]
MeatPoultry.com, February 2, 2010 by Steve Bjerklie One of the meat industry’s most respected yet sharpest and, arguably, its most litigious, critics says he is “hopeful” about the nomination of Dr. Elisabeth Hagen to the crucial post of undersecretary of agriculture for food safety. “I am very hopeful she will do the kind of job […]
According to the CDC, 217 individuals infected with a matching strain of Salmonella Montevideo have been reported from 44 states and District of Columbia since July 1, 2009. The number of ill persons identified in each state with this strain is as follows: AK (1), AL (2), AZ (5), CA (30), CO (4), CT (5), […]
For readers here, and those who saw the Washington Post article, who have followed Linda and her family’s struggle with E. coli O157:H7, the report that I received late yesterday from her brother-in-law is heartbreaking. It seemed only a few days ago that there was talk about her leaving the hospital (where she has been […]
Daniele International Inc., an establishment with operations in Pascoag and Mapleville, R.I., is now recalling approximately 1,263,754 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) varieties of Italian sausage products, including salami/salame, in commerce and potentially available to customers in retail locations because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service […]
West Missouri Beef, LLC, a Rockville, Mo., establishment, is recalling approximately 14,000 pounds of fresh boneless 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. The following products are subject to recall: * One combo bin containing approximately 2,000 pounds of fresh […]
The Rhode Island Department of Health announced this afternoon that recent test results strongly suggest black pepper is the source of the Salmonella outbreak associated with Daniele Inc. Daniele purchased black pepper from two different distributors (Mincing Oversees Spice Company and Wholesome Spices) who buy imported black pepper. Samples of pepper from both distributors have […]
The China Daily reported a few days ago that the government has launched a “10 day crackdown on latest milk scare.” And, for good reason – apparently, they need “to track and destroy melamine-tainted milk products nationwide as a 2008 contamination scandal continued to haunt the country.” According to the paper: … “[t]he National Food […]
According to a press release this morning, Consumer Reports’ latest tests of packaged leafy greens found bacteria that are common indicators of poor sanitation and fecal contamination, in some cases, at rather high levels. The tests, which were conducted with financial support from the Pew Health Group, assessed for several types of bacteria, including total […]
According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution and AP, over 100 victims of last year’s nationwide salmonella outbreak will split $12 million as part of a bankruptcy settlement with the insurer of the company linked to the illnesses. The attorney for the bankruptcy trustee, Atlanta attorney Alan Maxwell said Monday the money comes from an insurance […]
Kelsey Wittenberger and Erik Dohlman of USDA’s Economic Research Service just published an interesting report on the 2008-2009 Salmonella Peanut Butter Outbreak – Outlook Report No. (OCS-10a-01) 18 pp, February 2010. I was a bit surprised at their conclusion: The 2009 foodborne illness outbreak linked to Salmonella in peanut products resulted in one of the […]
I have the honor to speak, along with Alan Maxwell, at GMA’s Food Claims and Litigation Conference about "Recent and Emerging Tends," in Austin, Texas on February 23. Click on below to see the outline Alan and I put together:
I am spending the day reviewing the President’s 2011 Budget for where food safety is heading. Here is an outline from the Budget Narrative. I am still working on the actual numbers. Food Safety and Inspection Service Enhances Food Safety. The President’s Budget takes important steps to improve the safety of the Nation’s supply of […]
The recall is being expanded as a result of a confirmed finding of Salmonella in an unopened salami product reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health. According to FSIS release, Daniele International Inc., an establishment with operations in Pascoag and Mapleville, R.I., is expanding its January 23 recall to include approximately 17,235 pounds of […]
Clearly, I focus on the financial (and emotional) impacts on the customer victims in food poisoning cases. However, losses to business – directly or indirectly – do happen. In many outbreaks the financial losses to business and industry can be exponentially higher. My second speech in Dubai will focus on all financial impacts. Click on […]
Sunday’s Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) said it all: “Blakely peanut illness: Little has changed since scare.” Not only has Food Safety taken a back seat to nearly everything else in Washington DC, but the political theater that is always Washington has accomplished nothing in bringing justice to those 700, nor the families of the 9 […]