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 […]
The FDA is busy trying to keep our food supply save and get dangerous foods off the market.
Organic Pastures Dairy Company (OPDC) & Raw Farm Recalls and Outbreaks 2006-2023 Started OPDC in 2000 https://certifiedhumane.org/mcafee-farms-organic-pastures-dairy-company/Changed name to Raw Farm LLC in 2020 Organic Pastures Dairy Company Recalls and Outbreaks September 2006 Raw Milk E.coli Outbreak: 6 ill/2 HUS https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5723a2.htm September 2007 Raw Cream Listeria Recall https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=07-068 December 2007 Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak: 8 ill https://marlerclark.com/pdfs/ClusterofCampylobacterinfectionsrawmilkEpi22007.pdf September 2008 Raw […]
I am off to New York for a Court hearing on November 13th, but also attending The Critics Choice Association (CCA) Gala and Awards Ceremony the evening before. I hope my tux fits. The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has announced the nominees for the Eighth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards (CCDA). The winners will be revealed at a Gala Event on Sunday, […]
The CDC has been reporting on an ongoing person to person outbreak of Hepatitis A for years. Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of October 6, 2023: • Cases: 44,915 • Hospitalizations: 27,445 (61%) • Deaths: 423 Now, the CDC has just reported : Preventable Deaths During Widespread Community Hepatitis A […]
Report Date Ranges: October 17, 2023 – November 1, 2023States with Cases: AR (1), LA (1), MD (1), MO (1) NC (2), Unknown (1) According to the CDC, exposure to lead can seriously harm a child’s health and cause well-documented health effects, including damage to the brain and nervous system, slowed growth and development, learning and […]
As of October 24, 2023, 41 jurisdictions, including 40 states and New York City, have reported a total of 2,272 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis. These individuals had not traveled outside of the United States during the 14 days before they got sick. This is an increase of 315 cases since the last update on August […]
The FDA issued this warning this morning – Recall underway. Summary of Problem and Scope The FDA was recently made aware of a developing investigation by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) regarding four children with elevated blood lead levels, […]
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 brings the total number of local cases to 12, including three people who were hospitalized. The cases began in late September and the most recent person became ill on Oct. 17. The California Department […]
An E. coli outbreak during a school trip to the Appalachian Fairgrounds is continuing to leave children in the hospital. According to the Northeast Regional Health Office, eight children have been hospitalized and four others seriously ill. The kids who have contracted the bacteria were students in Washington County, Tennessee and Sullivan County. According to a […]
The Outbreak: According to news reports as many as fifteen people have been sickened by an E. coli outbreak linked to Miguel’s Cocina in the 4S Ranch community of San Diego, including seven who had to be hospitalized, according to county health officials. Those who fell ill, or their families, reported eating at Miguel’s 4S […]
It is not just the isles of your grocery stores that are concerning, the food served at restaurants can cause havoc as well. The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is reporting an outbreak of 13 confirmed or probable cases of Shiga-toxin-producing E. Coli (STEC) linked to dining at Miguel’s Cocina 4S Ranch […]
Well, put down those onions – Or, well you should have last summer. Yet another outbreak, although at this point it looks a lot smaller than the previous two. I have received a few calls from reporters asking why it seems to take so long to figure these outbreaks out – check out the dates […]
Well, this just popped into my inbox. My thought is that it seems odd that with nine cases in the student body, that a location could not be determined. Also, the fact that the Health Departments are looking into other clusters across the country is intriguing. From: Huntley High SchoolDate: Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 2:06 PMSubject: […]
HBO’s award winning Last Week Tonight tackled food safety and used the great reporting by Helena Bottemiller and Christine Haughney as well as clips from Poisoned.
Seven children are hospitalized, including four who are seriously ill, following a field trip to an animal exhibit in Northeast Tennessee, officials said Friday. Students from Washington and Sullivan counties visited an animal exhibit at the Appalachian Fairgrounds on September 26-27. Since then, several cases of illness caused by Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli have been reported. […]