I am off to China to the International Food Safety & Quality Conference and Expo in a few weeks. I am proud to be the lead sponsor of the event and… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: August 2008
Outbreak of Severe Diarrheal Illness of E. coli O111 in Northeastern Oklahoma – 176 Sickened Linked to Country Cottage
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) reports today that at least 176 persons have become ill as a result of the E. coli O111 outbreak in northeastern Oklahoma. Cases… Continue Reading
Grass-Fed vs Grain-Fed Beef and the Holy Grail: A Literature Review
Several people have commented that switching from grain to grass feeding could be one of the solutions to the problem with foodborne pathogens in cattle and other livestock. Quotes like… Continue Reading
Canadian Listeria Deaths Hit 15 Linked to Maple Leaf Meats
My wife and 16-year-old daughter spent the week at the Democratic National Convention. Me, I took our other 13-year-old and 9-year-old daughters to Hawaii for a few days in the… Continue Reading
E. coli Raw Milk Strikes Again – Report from Connecticut Department of Agriculture
On July 16th, 2008 the Connecticut Department of Agriculture began an investigation of a possible link between several reported illnesses and the consumption of Retail Raw Milk (unpasteurized milk). Recently… Continue Reading
E. Coli O111 Found in Oklahoma Outbreak
The food borne illness outbreak in northeastern Oklahoma that has sickened more than 115, hospitalized 50 and taken one life is the latest emergence of the virulent and highly toxic… Continue Reading
Non-O157H7 Shig-Toxin E. coli liked to 73 illneses, 50 hospitalizations, likely 6 children still on dialysis and 1 death
According to Kim Archer of the Tulsa World, Oklahoma state health officials have determined that a relatively rare and virulent form of E. coli infected dozens of patrons of Country… Continue Reading
With over 70 sickened, 50 hospitalized and 1 death, focus now is on what food item at Locust Grove Country Cottage Buffet was contaminated with E. coli O157:H7
People in Oklahoma are understandably concerned about what is causing their friends and neighbors to become sick – some severely so. Unfortunately, pin-pointing an E. coli-contaminated food item in a… Continue Reading
Over 70 Sickened, 50 Hospitalized and 1 Death Caused by E. coli O157:H7 Linked to Locust Grove Country Cottage
Outbreak of Severe Diarrheal Illness in Northeastern Oklahoma The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has narrowed the focus of its investigation into a severe diarrheal outbreak in northeastern Oklahoma… Continue Reading
USDA Does a “No Brainer”
It is good to see an Agency do something that makes sense. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a proposed rule to amend the Federal meat inspection regulations to initiate… Continue Reading