The Fresno County Health Department said there are now eleven confirmed cases of E. coli in Fresno County. On Thursday, May 31st, investigators are still looking for the source of the bacteria. The Health Department has inspected the “Meat Market” in Northwest Fresno. Meat from the company may have been served at several private parties
May 2007
CDC Reports on Peanut Butter Salmonella
The CDC’s publication, Moribidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) released today includes a summary of the ConAgra peanut butter Salmonella outbreak investigation. The report states in part:
In February 2007, a case-control study with 65 patients and 124 controls was conducted to identify the food item associated with illness; the majority of interviews were
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E. coli Outbreak in Fresno Share Common Meat Market
Dale Yurong of KFSN Action News first told this story Monday night. Now it appears that there is a common link between three groups of illnesses. See full story – excerpt below:
Leann Beck was one of six people admitted to the hospital to be treated for E. coli. She says she got sick days…
Fresno County officials investigate E. coli cases
According to the Fresno Bee, Fresno County health investigators are looking for the food source of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least six people who attended private parties in the past two weeks. Five of the six who became ill ate food at the same party on May 19, said Fresno County…
Getting too serious about food safety?
China food boss sentenced to death
The former head of China’s food and drug safety regulatory body has been sentenced to death for corruption. Zheng Xiaoyu was convicted by a court in Beijing on charges of taking bribes and dereliction of duty, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday. On the same day officials…
ConAgra Salmonella Tennessee Case Count Continues to Grow
As you may remember, the FDA and Con Agra made the original Peanut Butter recall announcement on February 14, 2007. Now the “official” CDC culture-confirmed (through urine, stool or blood) Salmonella Tennessee cases are 481 related to Peter Pan and Great Value. The dates of onset of illness according to the below chart is August…
California warns that Salad Cosmo sprouts may have salmonella
State health officials warned Thursday that alfalfa sprouts sold by a Northern California company to stores and restaurants in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria. The company, Salad Cosmo USA Corp., of Dixon, announced a voluntary recall after routine tests found salmonella in alfalfa seeds. “Consumers, especially infants, young…
This is not real, but possible
Career Day
Hi, this is Remy Morritt. I have to keep saying to myself, “Don’t look down!” I am here at MarlerClark law office. Today is career day at my school, Assumption St. Bridget, and I decided I would like to see what a lawyers life would be like. Luckily, Bill Marler is a friend of…
Foodborne Illnesses On The Rise
I was wondering why 2006 and 2007 have been the busiest years at Marler Clark.
The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention have stated that the rate of some foodborne illnesses such as E. coli and salmonella in the United States are on the rise. A new report released by the United States government finds…