This is simply unacceptable. This botulism outbreak, frankly any outbreak that sickens babies, should never have happened. We can do more to protect the most vulnerable. The stork in “operation stork speed” clearly flew into a brick wall and crash landed. This child’s parents bought ByHeart Infant Formula at a Walmart. ByHeart utilized powdered organic […]
According to press reports tonight, the long-lasting court saga related to a 2016-2017 listeriosis outbreak from a local raw milk cheese manufacturer has come to its conclusion. Johannes Vulto, founder and owner of Vulto Creamery LLC based in Walton, was sentenced in federal court on July 9 for his and the company’s connection to a […]
At least 165 sick, 20 hospitalized, 40% five years of age or younger. In October 2023 I reported the following Salmonella outbreak linked to Raw Farm LLC raw milk: San Diego – 12 with Salmonella: County of San Diego health officials are reporting three additional cases of Salmonella illness linked to unpasteurized or “raw” milk from a producer in Fresno, CA. This […]
Florida stands alone in criticism of FDA, CDC and 30 other states in determining the source of the outbreak. According to press reports, the Florida Department of Agriculture (FDOA) called the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) tracing of a Salmonella outbreak to a local [cucumber] grower “at best inaccurate, and at worst misleading.” Apparently, […]
WHO’s theme this year is Food safety: prepare for the unexpected NOTE: In June I took a tumble off a 12 foot wall, breaking my back (surgery was very successful) and then got COVID for the first time – so, if I still think it should be June, I hope you understand. World Food Safety […]
As of 3 July, there have been a further 13 cases associated with the recent outbreak of STEC O145 since the last update on 27 June. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 288 in the UK. All currently confirmed cases had symptom onset dates before 10 June. Although case reporting rates are continuing to […]
Two Nestle’s French subsidiaries have been charged with unintentional manslaughter in a case involving E. coli contaminated pizzas that a led to the death of two children and left dozens with acute kidney failure. The Nestle units managed the factory in the north of France that made the Buitoni-branded pizzas as well as Nestle France […]
The Salmonella lawyers of Marler Clark have 30 years of experience working with clients on Salmonella outbreak lawsuits. Salmonella is one of the most common intestinal infections in the United States. Salmonellosis (the disease caused by Salmonella) is the second most common foodborne illness. It is estimated that: · 1.4 million cases of salmonellosis occur […]
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are collecting different types of data to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup infections. Epidemiologic, traceback and laboratory data show that cucumbers were contaminated with Salmonella and made people sick. CDC and FDA combined […]
FDA’s traceback investigation identified Bedner Growers, Inc., in Florida as a supplier of cucumbers in this outbreak. This one grower does not account for all illnesses in this outbreak. FDA collected samples at the grower in Florida and identified Salmonella Braenderup in untreated canal water. WGS determined that the Salmonella found in the water is […]
It has been a few weeks since the CDC and FDA have updated this outbreak. The CDC and FDA have reported that epidemiologic data shows that cucumbers may be contaminated with Salmonella and may be making people sick. Testing identified Salmonella in a cucumber collected as part of this investigation, which resulted in a recall. […]
CDC and public health officials in several states are collecting different types of data to investigate multistate outbreaks of Salmonella Altona, Cerro, Indiana, Infantis, Johannesburg, Mbandaka, and Typhimurium infections. Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data show that contact with backyard poultry is making people sick. As of June 20, 2024, 195 people infected with one of the […]
As of 25 June, there have been a further 19 cases associated with the recent outbreak of STEC O145 since the last update a week ago, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 275 in the UK. All currently confirmed cases had symptom onset dates before 4 June. Although case reporting rates are declining, we expect […]
CDC and FDA have received reports of severe acute illnesses and other adverse effects following consumption of Diamond ShruumzTM brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies reported to multiple poison control centers across the United States. As of June 24, 2024, 39 total illnesses, including 23 hospitalizations, have been reported in 20 U.S. states with ongoing efforts […]
Our public health heroes are a bit too busy I am afraid.
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is providing an update on the outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in people who were in the Lake Anna area on and after the Memorial Day weekend. To date, 25 STEC probable and confirmed cases have been reported to VDH: 21 in Virginia residents from the Central, Northern, and Northwest regions of the state and four in […]