Smith’s grocery stores in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and northern Nevada are pulling all Growers Express brand iceberg lettuce from its shelves after receiving a Class 1 recall last night. In addition, Kroger stores in North Carolina, Virginia, Eastern West Virginia, and Eastern Kentucky are also pulling the product.
The iceberg lettuce is being recalled
Later this week we will be filing suit against yet another raw milk producer. Here are some of the details from the complaint.
From late-August through early-November 2011, contaminated raw milk produced by Cozy Valley caused at least three children to become infected by a genetically indistinguishable strain of E. coli O157:H7. The three children
Michigan Department of Agriculture announced the recall of two cheese products of Green Cedar Dairy in Dearborn because of possible contamination with Listeria bacteria that has sickened two people. The recall covers packages saying All Natural Ackawi Cheese and All Natural Chives Cheese with a sell by date up to July 1, 2012. The agriculture
For the last several years, I have been a prime sponsor of the China International Food Safety & Quality (CIFSQ) Conference + Expo. So, I have more than a passing interest in China’s food safety endeavors. I also find it fascinating how different countries deal with both civil and criminal liability. Recently, China jailed
According to a complaint filed in Bernalillo County District Court (#D-202-CV-2011-12566), 63-year old Rene Gaxiola consumed cantaloupe that was produced by Jensen Farms in the weeks leading up to his illness. On September 7, 2011, Mr. Gaxiola began experiencing symptoms of Listeria illness such as fever, chills, cramps, and diarrhea. The same day his condition
Another E. coli lawsuit will be filed today against grocery chain Schnucks Supermarkets and Oklahoma-based romaine lettuce distributor Vaughan Foods. According to a complaint filed in St. Louis County Circuit Court, 61-year old Charles Meyer ate romaine lettuce from a Cool Valley, Missouri Schnucks location on several occasions prior to October 24, 2011 when he
I am so tired of the emails from people – mostly people linked to the food industry – who just say, “cook it” or “wash it” and all will be good.
Say, how good is your eyesight?
Definition of Infective dose – the amount that can sicken or kill you or your kid after ingestion.
It was great to see Jennifer Brown of the Denver Posts story this morning “Concerns grow over salmonella that survives antibiotics” about the growing trend of outbreak linked to antibiotic-resistant Salmonella. It’s worth a read:
Public Health Fact:
“… hundreds of people were sickened in 2011 because one of the four strains of antibiotic-resistant salmonella
You can still get the book at Amazon – “Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. Coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat.”
Reviews:
“A fast-paced narrative and a cautionary tale about how public health policy, corporate practices and public relations, and lawyers’ chutzpah and frenzy for fees can converge in a
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