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Well guess what, you sue a church and lightening strikes you – Nebraska Beef, Ltd., is now, not only responsible for sickening a bunch of people at a church picnic and killing one church lady, but also is now responsible for a new Class 1, High Health risk recall of 531,707 pounds of "ground
Summer Cookout – “I’ll just have the bun please.”
E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Linked to Kroger Hamburger
Although Ohio and Michigan officials count nearly 50 ill, the CDC announced today that 35 confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 have been linked both epidemiologically and by molecular fingerprinting to this outbreak, 17 in Michigan and 18 in Ohio. The onset of illness in these patients
Who Is Minding The Store?
If you weren’t able to join us in Seattle for the conference Marler Clark sponsored in April, here’s the next best thing. We’ve posted the power point presentations from "Who’s Minding the Store: The Current State of Food Safety and How it Can Be Improved" on Marler Clark.
As you’ll recall, we had a tremendous
First E. coli Lawsuit filed in Kroger Tainted Ground Beef Recall
We will file the first E. coli lawsuit in the Ohio and Michigan E. coli outbreak Monday in the Court of Common Pleas in Franklin County, Ohio against Kroger and its as yet unidentified meat supplier (“John Doe”). The complaint was filed on behalf of a New Albany resident who was infected with the toxic
Update – Michigan and Ohio Health Departments Report on Kroger E. coli Illnesses and Recall
The Michigan Department of Community Health has confirmed 17 E. coli cases that are genetically linked and over half of those cases have either prepared or consumed hamburger meat from Kroger. 11 of these cases required hospitalization. The 17 genetically linked cases, E. coli O157:H7, are present in seven Michigan counties including Eaton (1), Macomb (3), Washtenaw (4), Saginaw (1), Genesee (1), Wayne (3) and Oakland (4).
The Ohio Department of Health is reporting 22 confirmed and probable cases of E. coli O157:H7, 18 of which are confirmed and linked to the outbreak in Michigan and Ohio. The cases are in Franklin (10 confirmed, one probable); Delaware (one confirmed); Fairfield (four confirmed); Lucas (one confirmed, three probable); Seneca (one confirmed); and Union (one confirmed) counties.
Since the Jack in the Box outbreak of 1993, we have been involved in every major E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in the country. Keep reading below:Continue Reading Update – Michigan and Ohio Health Departments Report on Kroger E. coli Illnesses and Recall
Georgia Investigation Into E. coli – Tainted Meat Continues – Lauren Hill Bannister To Be Released From Hospital
Delivrine Registre of Albany Georgia station WALB reports that an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least one young woman in Albany may be responsible for the illnesses of a dozen others. As she reports, the investigation into the source an E. coli outbreak in Colquitt County continues. At least a dozen people have
Raw Milk Cons: Review of the Peer-Reviewed Literature
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A summary of the peer-reviewed literature relating to the “pros” of raw milk consumption was posted earlier this month. What about the “cons?” The overwhelming “con” of drinking raw milk according to the literature relates to food safety hazards. The following is an overview of the literature describing pathogens found in raw milk and outbreaks associated with consumption of raw milk and products made from raw milk.
Another possible “con” not well-documented in the literature is cost. First, commercial raw milk demands a premium price in the US with a gallon costing the consumer ~$12 compared with ~$7 for a gallon of organic pasteurized milk and ~$3-5 for a gallon of traditional pasteurized milk depending on the region and other factors. Second, the outbreaks, illnesses, and recalls resulting from raw milk consumption also incur costs for individuals and society:
• Medical expenses for acute care and long-term health problems
• Lost productivity and other indirect costs
• Costs to public health for investigation and control of outbreaks
• Losses to the dairy industry as a whole due to reduced consumer confidence following publicized outbreaks and recallsContinue Reading Raw Milk Cons: Review of the Peer-Reviewed Literature
Michigan and Ohio E. coli Illnesses Linked to Kroger Near 50 – Lawsuit on Tap for Monday in Ohio
According to Sarah Tompkins of the Detroit Free Press, the search for bad ground beef is now down to 2 Kroger suppliers. Wouldn’t it be sweet justice if the source of this outbreak winds up being Nebraska Beef – recently famous for suing a church in upstate Minnesota. You must read the New York Times
Michigan and Ohio E. coli Cases Hit at Least 39
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As of 4 pm on June 27, the Michigan Department of Community Health has confirmed 17 E. coli O157:H7 cases that are genetically linked and over half of those cases have either prepared or consumed hamburger meat from Kroger. 11 of these cases required hospitalization. The 17 genetically linked cases, E. coli O157:H7, are present
Salmonella Saintpaul hits 810 in 36 States – Was it Really Tomatoes?
From a CDC/FDA Press Conference today:
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As salmonella cases continue to climb, the government is checking if tainted tomatoes really are to blame for the record outbreak – or if the problem is with another ingredient, or a warehouse that is contaminating newly harvested tomatoes. Federal health officials say there’s no evidence clearing tomatoes. But