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 […]
A University of Michigan student has filed a lawsuit against Detroit-based Aunt Mid’s Produce in connection with a statewide E. coli outbreak last month. The lawsuit — the second against Aunt Mid’s since the outbreak — was filed Monday in Washtenaw County Circuit Court on behalf of a U-M senior who alleges she was sickened […]
According to the Seattle Times, fourteen unconfirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 contamination are being investigated by the Snohomish Health District. Suzanne Pate, district spokeswoman, said the district’s nurses noted two cases last week and on Friday asked Snohomish County physicians to do further testing if patients came in with bloody diarrhea for at least […]
Since June of 2007 I have been blogging about the increase in E. coli illnesses and recalls after years of decreases. Those increase have continued well into 2008. It now seems every day there is another outbreak. Colorado, Vermont, Michigan, Iowa have all seen outbreaks in the last few days. Minnesota Public Radio Mark Steil […]
Sharon Salyer of the Everett Herald Writer reports that the Snohomish Health District is investigating at least six confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7. She reported that Dr. Gary Goldbaum, health officer, said Friday evening that while at least six cases have been confirmed, health officials still don’t know what caused people to become […]
Contaminated ground beef that sickened at least 10 people in Vermont has been traced to the Vermont Livestock, Slaughter and Processing Co. in Ferrisburgh, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday. The USDA has recalled more than a ton of ground beef processed at the plant and distributed to restaurants, food services and institutions in […]
When the Michigan State Department of Health announced on September 26th the link between over two dozen E. coli cases with first onset of September 8th, it appeared to be an event isolated to just Michigan with 26 genetically linked cases in eight Michigan counties including seven at Michigan State University (Ingham County), five inmates […]
According to Vermont Press reports, the number of E. coli cases in Vermont has reached nine, with a 10th case suspected. In a Press Release the Vermont Department of Health officials offered little specific information on the outbreak, saying only that it had been linked to ground beef served at three Vermont (UNNAMED) restaurants and […]
Aunt Mid’s is disputing the findings of the Michigan State Department of Health and has denied that it is the source of the recent outbreak of E. coli O157:H7: “Aunt Mid’s is pleased to issue this update of the State of Michigan’s test results, which confirms the Company’s position that its products were not the […]
I would like to give a "shout-out" to our gun-totting, Caribou Barbie, Governor from our somewhat neighboring state (they can see Russia – we can only see Canada) that she is needed back North with gun in hand. The Anchorage Daily News reported that federal public health officials have confirmed a link between peas grown on […]
A University of Colorado student infected with E. coli O157:H7 filed suit yesterday in the District Court of Boulder County (copy of complaint). On the weekend of September 20 and 21 2008, Ms. Pendelton’s sorority purchased sandwiches from Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches and served them to members. On September 23, Ms. Pendelton began to experience […]
I am humbled to see Chinese lawyers standing up for the victims of this melamine tragedy despite being pressured to walk away. The family of a baby whose death has been blamed on toxic milk filed suit against one of China’s largest dairies, while another dairy ensnared in the scandal said it was a victim of […]
Over the last months I have been pitching to various business conferences my two mantras – "Put me out of business" and "Why it is a bad idea to poison your customers." For those who read newspapers and magazines (OK, not one of the VP candidates) or who subscribe to my blog and have seen […]
Wesley Medical Center has confirmed two kids have died at the hospital due to E. coli contamination in the last few days. No connection or sad coincidence? Recently, the mayor of Liberal, Kansas said that 18-month-old Tanner Strickland, died last week. His brother was also contaminated, but has been released. The medical centart announced that […]
Eight people have been diagnosed with food-borne illnesses possibly linked to undercooked ground beef. Health officials say none of people sickened required hospitalization. The E. coli bacteria cases were reported in Chittenden and Washington counties and by a visitor who had traveled the state. Liberal, Kansas Mayor Joe Denoyer said an 18-month-old Liberal boy has […]
Better late than never: This letter is intended to ensure that members of the United States food manufacturing industry are aware of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) serious concern about the possibility that foods or food ingredients produced in China and exported to the United States may be contaminated with melamine or its analogues. […]