In the middle of a late January D.C. snowstorm that jammed intersections, closed airports and made commutes last several hours, Senators Harkin, Klobuchar and Durbin and Congress Members Pallone and DeLauro, who were instrumental in pushing the Food Safety Modernization Act onto President Obama’s desk, honored victims, many my clients, of food poisoning events over
January 2011
Do not eat Salmonella Cilantro
Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned people not to eat certain fresh cilantro distributed by Tanimura & Antle, based in Salinas, because the cilantro may be contaminated with Salmonella. To date, no illnesses have been reported.
The suspected cilantro was available at retail locations in California from…
Marler Clark Donates $25,000 to IAFP for Public Health Scholarships
The International Association for Food Protection turns 100 years old this year. Of all the organizations dealing with the safety of our food supply, we have really enjoyed our involvement with it over the last decade (although IAFP was a bit reluctant at first). In 2010, we showcased Food Safety News, Real Raw Milk…
Carpe Cheese – Bravo’s Raw Milk Cheese Seized by the FDA
In late 2010, the CDC reported that thirty-eight persons infected with E. coli O157:H7 were reported from five states. The number of ill persons identified in each state was as follows: AZ (19), CA (3), CO (11), NM (3) and NV (2). There have been 15 reported hospitalizations, 1 case of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)…
Washington State Legislature may consider loosening raw milk rules
It seems a nearly everyday occurrence that the raw milk lobby tries to change some state law related to raw milk production and consumption. The new bill in Washington (a state that already allows for certified raw milk dairies to sell raw milk products on farm and retail) would be “AN ACT Relating to direct…
Taco Bell – “Thank you for suing us” – How come they never say that to me?
A class action lawsuit was filed a few days against Taco Bell. The claim is that its claims that its products contain “seasoned ground beef” or “seasoned beef” are “false and misleading” because the beef is in fact “taco meat filling.”
According to Beth Weise of U.S.A. Today, “Taco beef filling” and “ground beef” are…
Minnesota Considers Expanding Raw Milk Sales
In a state that is becoming famous for the “Raw Milk Poster Boy,” the Senate is considering a bill, H.F. 255 that would now permit direct farm-to-consumer sales of raw milk, including sales at farmers markets and at private homes. Current law allows sales of the product only at the farm, which produced the milk.…
Listeria monocytogenes may invade the heart and lead to serious heart infections
New research from the University of Illinois reveals Listeria monocytogenes has the potential to invade the heart and lead to serious and difficult to treat heart infections, according to a new study published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology. The findings suggest approximately 10 percent of serious Listeria infections involve a cardiac infection, with more…
Senators Harkin, Klobuchar and Durbin and Congress Members Pallone and DeLauro Honor Food Poisoning Victims
In the middle of a late January D.C. snowstorm, Senators and Congress Members who were instrumental in pushing the Food Safety Modernization Act onto President Obama’s desk, honored victims, many my clients, of food poisoning events over the last two decades.
I was glad to be there.
Congressman Dennis Kucinich Sues House Cafeteria for $150,000 – UPDATE – Settlement
According to the website Gawker, Congressman Dennis Kucinich is suing Restaurant Associates and three other companies involved in running and supplying the Longworth cafeteria after Kucinich bought a sandwich in April 2008 and bit into it only to find an unpitted olive that cracked a tooth.
Kucinich and I go way back. He was…