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 […]
Introduction This is the second part of a series on Food Safety and irradiation. Here was the first installlment. The new FDA rule approves the use of ionizing radiation (also termed irradiation, irradiation pasteurization, cold pasteurization) of fresh iceberg lettuce and fresh spinach for control of foodborne pathogens, and extension of shelf-life. Molins (2001) and […]
Ontario’s top doctor has issued a public alert concerning two E. coli cases thought to be linked to iceberg lettuce distributed in the province. Dr. David Williams issued the warning Friday night saying two E. coli cases in the Chatham-Kent area are linked to the illnesses identified in 38 cases in the U.S. All of […]
It is getting harder to keep up with the outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 linked to raw milk. Now, a third person has been diagnosed with an E. coli bacteria infection, and Vermont state health officials suspect raw milk was the source. Patsy Kelso, an epidemiologist for the state Health Department, says raw milk is […]
Fourteen cases of salmonellosis reported in Minnesota since July have been linked to raw frozen chicken entrees, the Minnesota Department of Health said today. The products include breaded and pre-browned Chicken Kiev and Chicken Cordon Bleu made by Milford Valley Farms. The affected Chicken Cordon Blue products have code dates of C8121, C126 and […]
At least 40 confirmed cases of the infection with the highly toxic pathogen E. coli O157:H7 have been linked to commercial bagged lettuce distributed by Aunt Mid’s Produce, but the Detroit-based company refuses to name the supplier of the contaminated product. Thirty of the illnesses are in Michigan; the others have been documented in Illinois, […]
Public Health Officials Investigating wave of E. coli cases Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) is currently investigating a cluster of E. coli O157:H7 infections associated with students attending the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU). Since September 23rd, BCPH has investigated eight related cases. Initial investigations indicate that on-campus dining is not related to the […]
Melamine-tainted milk powder has contaminated products world-wide, from infant formula, cookies, tea, and candies. The contamination has been blamed for the deaths of four children and kidney ailments among 54,000 others. More than 13,000 children have been hospitalized, over 1,400 with kidney failure. There have been four deaths. And guess what? The tainted powder can […]
Although still not quite in the right time zone, I was able to get a few lawsuits filed in the US, but still thinking how I might help the US Balance of Trade Deficit with China, by exporting a few lawsuits as well. It seems, however, that US Industry has beat me to Canada. The […]
Local Virginia News reported that a family of a 10-year-old Boy Scout who got sick after eating hamburger tainted with E. coli bacteria is suing the company that supplied the meat. The lawsuit filed by Jansen Saunders and his parents against S&S Foods alleges 84 people were sickened by tainted meat at the Boy Scout […]
The number of deaths from a listeriosis outbreak that has been linked to a Maple Leaf Foods plant in Toronto has reached 20. The Public Health Agency of Canada says the latest death occurred in Ontario, where 15 of the deaths have been reported. Two deaths occurred in B.C., with one each in Alberta, Quebec […]
This is the first part of a multi-part series on the Pros and Cons of Commercial Irradiation of Fresh Iceberg Lettuce and Fresh Spinach. Given the recent outbreaks, hopefully this is timely. On August 22, 2008, FDA published a final rule for the safe use of ionizing radiation (also termed irradiation, irradiation pasteurization, cold pasteurization) […]
Had a long chat yesterday with Contra Costa reporter Larry Mitchell about the loophole around Tri-tips. The full story is at “Lawyer says meat poses E. coli risk.” Some outbreaks of illness caused by E. coli can be blamed on a rule allowing tainted meat to be sold, a Seattle attorney claimed Tuesday. William Marler, […]
On August 21, 2008 I urged Governor Schwarzenegger to Veto SB 201. I learned a few moments ago that the Governor did just that. Makes a life long Democrat think about switching to the other team. Hopefully, the Senators will reconsider the bill and review some of the ideas I had outlined in a letter […]
The Wall Street Journal reported a few moments ago that the parents of a 1-year-old boy sickened by tainted milk powder filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer, Sanlu, in what appears to be the first challenge to official efforts to keep the scandal out of China’s courts. The suit was filed last week against dairy […]
The number of confirmed E. coli sickness cases continues to climb in Michigan. The Michigan State Department of Community Health says 30 cases with the same DNA fingerprinting have been identified. Some of the cases are from Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and the Lenawee County Jail. Other cases are in St. Clair […]