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 […]
I just learned that AQSIQ Minister Wang Yong has called for CIFSQ to be postponed until after the 60th anniversary of the Revolution Celebration (first week of October) is completed. The Conference is now likely to be set in late October or early November. What strikes me about this, is the power of the Government. […]
President Obama once said: "There are certain things only a government can do. And one of those things is ensuring that the foods we eat are safe and do not cause us harm.” A few days ago I penned this Op-ed (declined by the Washington post) – it seems a bit more on point tonight […]
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Two California produce shippers have recalled thousands of cases of green onions supplied by an onion farm in Mexicali, Mexico, over fears the onions could be contaminated with salmonella. U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors found salmonella in a routine test taken in New York last month. No illnesses have been reported. Officials notified the shipper, […]
Secretaries Sebelius and Vilsack at National Food Policy Conference in DC today announced a redesigned www.foodsafety.gov. However nice it looks, is our food any safer? Follow live tweets from conference @foodsafetynews and @obamafoodorama and @AgLawLLM
Someone emailed me this link to some very interesting glass art by Luke Jerram. I guess I know what I will be asking Santa for:
Here is another perspective on non-O157:H7 that seems to indicate that they cause illness, but less severe illness that E. coli O157:H7. That being said, it is also quite likely that the severe illnesses related to non-O157:H7 are under counted due to a lack of surveillance. This presentation also did not take into account the […]
Here is a CDC PowerPoint that walks through the "Isolation and detection challenges" of Non E. coli O157:H7. Clearly, the CDC sees the fact that Non-O157:H7 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli causes human illness, but that our ability to detect it using current lab techniques and resources makes the scope of the problem less clear. These […]
Non-O157 shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are the causative agents of zoonotic emerging infectious diseases, often of bovine origin. Below is a general review of non-O157 STEC prevalence studies in humans, cattle, and beef products. Humans Non-O157 STEC infections are under-recognized and under-reported due to inadequate epidemiological and laboratory surveillance. In the United States, E. […]
I have a bit too much to do this week on the legal front to get to the "other Washington," but we have the DC Bureau of Food Safety News covering both conferences. So, hopefully if the internet gods play nice, you should be able to read it at www.foodsafetynews.com soon. United Fresh Produce Association’s […]
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-046-2009 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Big Boy Food Group, a Warren, Mich., establishment, is recalling approximately 39,514 pounds of ready-to-eat meal kits that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The following product is subject to recall: Dinolunch Brand: […]
Linda Rivera’s excruciating case of food-poisoning (Washington Post, Sept. 1) should shine some light on a crucial reality that is missing from all or most health care reform plans: You can’t fix America’s health care unless you provide Americans with a safe food supply. The mother of six lies comatose in her Las Vegas hospital […]
I am off to the Arkansas School of Law later this week to give a series of lectures on Food Safety and how the law can assist in making our food supply safer. I am using a video from Jack-in-the-Box and a recent Raw Milk case to add to why it is "a bad idea to […]
The House has passed its version of the Food Safety Act, now it is the Senate’s turn – We shall see if they can pass anything. Here is my summary: Inspections of Records • Secretary can access business records relating to any food (under FDA jurisdiction) the Secretary believes is adulterated or any other food […]
We decided to create a "one stop shop" for everything food safety. This will be the place to get "all the news that fit to eat" – and warnings what not to eat too. There will be news and opinion feeds from Bites, Blogs (www.marlerblog.com) and Twitter. There will be recall notices from industry and […]