California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Ron Chapman today warned people not to eat cashew cheese products manufactured by The Cultured Kitchen because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Fifteen cases of illnesses have been reported in the Western United States, with twelve of the cases occurring in
Three Sick with E. coli – Two with HUS – in North Carolina
The Davidson County Health Department is investigating reports of illness in three children likely due to E. coli infection, the agency said this afternoon.
Two Tyro Middle School students have been hospitalized with recent bouts of severe bloody diarrhea. It is reported that they suffer from hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). A case of
Another Outbreak at a Jimmy Johns
The Finney County Health Department, along with the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), continues investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness that appears to be associated with the Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches restaurant in Garden City, Kan.
The Finney County Health Department and KDHE are contacting diners
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My 5,000th Blog Post – Ode to the Beef Industry
In 2002, I wrote an Op-ed for the Denver Post entitled: “Put me out of business. Please.”
For this trial lawyer, E. coli has been a successful practice – and a heart-breaking one. I’m tired of visiting with horribly sick kids who did not have to be sick in the first place. I’m outraged with
Foster Farms Chicken Sickens 416 Customers – A Bit(e) of History of Salmonella as a Non-Adulterant
In two outbreak in 2013 at least 550 sickened and it could be 38.5 times that.*
In the second Foster Farms outbreak of 2013, the CDC reports a total of 416 individuals infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported from 23 states and Puerto Rico. Most of the ill persons (74%)
Consumer Reports: Potentially Harmful Bacteria Found on 97% of Chicken Breasts Tested
About half of samples tested had at least one bacteria resistant to three or more classes of antibiotics; bacteria were more resistant to antibiotics approved for use in chicken production
In its most comprehensive tests of meat and poultry to date, Consumer Reports found bacteria that could make consumers sick on nearly all of the
Federal Partners to Present Webinar on Progress toward Attribution of Foodborne Illness
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will present a webinar on progress toward attributing foodborne illnesses to food sources on Friday, January 10, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EST).
The webinar, titled “Are Outbreak Illnesses Representative of
Join in CDC Food Safety Chat Today
Chefs and home cooks bring their best goodies to the table during the holidays. But no one wants a bout of food poisoning or too many unhealthy party snacks to dampen their holiday spirit. Join us for a lively and informative Twitter chat with questions and answers about holiday food safety.
Food safety experts from
Bill Keene’s Outbreak Legacy
Hundred’s of people (there were a lot of guys with beards) from around the country came and and had a beer in honor of Bill. The stories from family and friends made Bill seem alive for a couple of hours. Bill’s Foodborne Illness Outbreak Museum was on display – it even included a few donations