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 […]
From City of Chicago Press Release: City Health Dept. Continues Investigation of Food Borne Illnesses As of noon today, a total of 678 people have reported that they became ill after they ate food purchased from the Pars Cove Persian Cuisine booth—up from the 636 reported Tuesday. Eighty-five of the 678 are laboratory-confirmed cases of […]
One again the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians has set forth a reasonable way for Petting Zoos and Fairs to “play it safe.” For a complete overview of the study, click on link below. For an overview of the history of this problem and my work to combat it, visit, www.fair-safety.com. It will […]
Public health officials said Tuesday that 636 people have reported becoming ill after eating at a food vendor’s booth at the Taste of Chicago. Officials said more than 100 reports have come in since Monday. Those who became ill said they ate at the Pars Cove Persian Cuisine booth at the yearly food festival. According […]
In hearings today on Capitol Hill, investigators from the House of Representatives committee on Energy and Commerce found the Food and Drug Administration inspects only one percent of all food imports and samples only a fraction of those. Perhaps the best quote on food safety ever: “Who needs Al-Qaeda when you have got E. coli?” […]
After fourteen years and thousands of Salmonella cases, we have seen post-acute infections arise in a small number of cases, but when they do, the results are devastating. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) A recently published study surveyed the extant scientific literature and noted that post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) is a common clinical phenomenon first […]
Seattle-based Marler Clark filed a second lawsuit against Robert’s American Gourmet Food, Inc. today in Albany County Supreme Court in New York. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Voorheesville, New York residents Patrick and Elex Scheels and two of their 20-month-old triplets who became ill with Salmonella Wandsworth infections after consuming Veggie Booty in […]
The Associated Press in Chicago reported this morning confirmation that – Two people who got sick after food festival sue restaurant Two people who say they fell ill after eating hummus at the Taste of Chicago food festival are suing the restaurant that served the food. Forty-nine-year-old Monique Roach and 43-year-old Willie Smith filed a […]
Robert Kessler (a.k.a “the booty reporter”) continues to follow the story of finger-pointing of behalf of the makers of Veggie Booty. Frankly, we think Robert’s American Gourmet should take full responsibility for sickening at least 61 customers and to stop trying to put the blame on upstream suppliers inside and outside the United States. Salmonella […]
Steve Doyle ("Mr. E. coli") of the Huntsville Times continues to cover the story: 3 with E. coli still in hospital but improving Three people sickened in an E. coli outbreak linked to Little Rosie’s remain hospitalized with kidney failure. They are suffering from either HUS or TTP. See www.about-hus.com and www.about-ttp.com for a complete […]
Michael Higgins, Chicago Tribune staff reporter wrote a few hours ago – 2 sickened at Taste sue restaurant Two friends who say they got sick last month from eating hummus at the Pars Cove booth at Taste of Chicago filed a lawsuit today against the restaurant. Monique Roach, 49, and Willie Smith, 43, both from […]
Don Lee, LA Times Staff Writer wrote about the real or imagined concerns about food safety between the United States and China – concern for consumers or politics? China heats up food battle – Suspension of imports of pork ribs and other products from seven firms comes after U.S. acts on many items Food safety […]
Illnesses Tied To Taste Of Chicago Reach 491 Health department officials announced as of noon Saturday a total of 491 people reported becoming ill after eating food from the Pars Cove Persian Cuisine booth at the Taste of Chicago festival. The strain – Salmonella Heidelberg – is frequently seen in the United States, and causes […]
Link to Story Still, the jury is out on whether Booty fans will forgive and forget. Critics say the company has been slow to reveal the details of its manufacturing process and to make amends publicly. “I’ve always been somewhat surprised at how companies do rebound after poisoning a bunch of their customers,” says Bill […]
In not a very surprising development, AP reports that China Halts Imports On U.S. Meats citing Safety Concerns, Chinese Officials Reject Meat From Several U.S. Processors China has suspended imports from several major U.S. meat processors, including the world’s largest, in the latest indication the government may be retaliating as its products are turned back […]
As of July 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now identified 61 children from 19 states who have become ill. Six children were hospitalized. There are no reported deaths. States reporting illnesses include: California (seven cases), Colorado (five), Connecticut (two), Georgia (one), Illinois (two), Indiana (one), Massachusetts (four), Minnesota (two), New […]