The CDC reports: Shigellosis is a nationally notifiable diarrheal illness caused by gram-negative bacteria. Shigella infection is spread through fecal-oral transmission and sexual contact. Although most infections are self-limited, antibiotics are indicated for severe illness or to reduce transmission in settings with high risk for spread. Since 2015, a growing proportion of cases has been caused by […]
We have known for some time now that Daniele Inc.’s recalled salami products, and black pepper sold by Overseas Spice Company and Wholesome Spice, were contaminated with more than one strain of Salmonella. We have also known for some time that the strains involved, or at least two of them, are Montevideo and Senftenberg. But […]
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CDC reports 230 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Montevideo, which displays either of two closely related PFGE patterns, 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 […]
I missed (OK, I was not invited) the National Meat Association’s annual conference where Eldon Roth, Founder and Chairman of Beef Products Inc., announced that the company will post on its Web site 100 percent of its results from the processor’s testing for E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella. According to Meatingplace: "We’re going to be […]
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-004-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Editor’s Note: This recall release is being reissued to expand the January 18 recall to include approximately 4.9 million additional pounds of beef and veal products, and to correct net weights from 40 lbs. to 50 lbs. in five instances in the earlier release. Huntington Meat […]
AP Chicago and AP Portland have been as busy as we have been. Today, AP Chicago reported on one of our lawsuits – “Man Sues Claiming Salami Made Him Sick,” and AP Portland reported on the other – “Maine woman files suit over E. coli poisoning from tainted beef produced by NY-based Company.” In Chicago […]
Yesterday Safe Tables Our Priority (STOP) published a Press Release urging FSIS to declare "disease-causing E. coli’s other than O157:H7 as adulterants in beef and begin testing for them." Over at Fanatic Cook, they are doing a series on Shiga Toxin E. coli. In October we filed with FSIS, "Petition for an Interpretive Rule Declaring […]
The CDC reports tonight that a total of 225 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Montevideo, which displays either of two closely related PFGE patterns, 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 […]
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 […]