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 […]
A week ago I was climbing the Great Wall of China. I returned home last Sunday afternoon. Now see what happened: 260 Kindergarten Children Hospitalized In China, Food Poisoning Suspected Lanzhou, China (AHN) – Over 250 kindergarten children were briefly hospitalized in China’s northwestern province of Gansu on Thursday in what authorities suspect is a […]
Elizabeth Weise and Julie Schmit, of USA TODAY have written an amazing recap of the year that made everyone question the safety of spinach and other leafy greens. I would urge all to read it: Spinach recall: 5 faces. 5 agonizing deaths. 1 year later “Seattle-based Bill Marler, considered the nation’s pre-eminent E. coli lawyer, […]
The Associated Press reported that Botulism has killed a 52-year-old Sandoval County man, according to the state Health Department. State officials have not linked the man’s case to this summer’s recall of Castleberry’s Food Co. products, but they said the man had eaten some of the recalled goods in the past and had shopped at […]
WILLIAM D. MARLER GUEST COLUMNIST Tainted pet food. Toothpaste laced with antifreeze. Toys coated with lead paint. Judging by the news reports, one might conclude the Chinese economic boom is about to collapse of its own weight. Or, as Chi-Dooh Li concluded in Sunday’s Focus (“In trade, China’s moral compass is off course”), to veer […]
Source:ExecDigital September News 600 delegates attended the First China International Food Safety & Quality Conference and Expo and heard from International Association for Food Protection members. The First China International Food Safety & Quality Conference (CIFSQ), held at the Landmark Hotel and Towers in Beijing, China, is the first meeting for IAFP in the Asia-Pacific […]
Fresh Brands Distributing Inc. is recalling ground beef products sold by some of its Piggly Wiggly stores in Illinois after E. coli infections in two people may have been associated with beef bought in Wisconsin, the company said. Sheboygan-based Fresh Brands operates Piggly Wiggly stores throughout Wisconsin and in Antioch, Galena, Grayslake and Zion, Ill., […]
Watching the most recent version of Dole recalling leafy greens reminded me of something that Tom Ragan, Sentinel staff writer, wrote months ago – Leafy green growers, shippers face three strikes rule It’s three strikes or they’re out for growers, shippers or handlers who violate food safety standards designed to prevent future E. coli […]
According to a press released sent by Dole this evening, this product was sold in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime Provinces in Canada and in Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and neighboring states in the U.S, – whatever that means. Here is a report from the Associated Press of a […]
According to reports from the Monterey County Herald, the Dole Recalled lettuce was from Salinas Valley. Two of the three lettuces in a Dole bagged salad mix recalled this week were grown in the Salinas Valley. Dole Fresh Vegetables president Eric Schwartz confirmed that the romaine and green leaf lettuce in its Hearts Delight salad […]
Well, I made it back from China this morning only to find the following alert in my email: OTTAWA, September 16, 2007 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume Dole brand Hearts Delight lettuce salad (Ready to eat blend of romaine, green leaf & butter lettuce hearts) described […]
We love anniversaries (even ones we would rather forget) and the media loves to report them. Garance Burke of the Associated Press has launched, what will likely be several, articles on this outbreak which was officially announced September 14, 2006. Her full story can be found here. Her focus is on the failures of industry […]
The China International Food Safety and Quality Conference started off today in Beijing with a panel discussion from members of the Party, IAFP, WHO and the US Embassy. It was followed by opening remarks by Robert Brackett of the FDA, Frank Yiannas of Disney and yours truly: I also was able to have lunch with […]
Took a long walk through Hong Kong today prior to leaving for Beijing. I did get a bit hungry, but just could not bring myself to order the duck.
I am leaving for Beijing in a few hours, but had the time to try and keep the US Meat Industry honest. Meat company hit with E. coli lawsuit A lawsuit was filed Monday against Interstate Meats Inc. in Clackamas, whose ground beef products were identified as the source of an E. coli outbreak in […]
Doing a little light reading on the plane from Seattle to Hong Kong. Off to Beijing in the morning.