I was reading today that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have said that 390 people have been arrested on immigration charges after Monday’s raid at Agriprocessors Inc., in Postville, Iowa. The facility is the world’s largest kosher meatpacking plant. According to INS officials, the raid was aimed at seeking evidence of identity theft, stolen Social
“It’s a dirty, dirty business,” Marler said.
Mick Trevey of WTMJ reported on documents discovered at the Cargill Meat Solutions plant in Milwaukee, also called Emmpak Foods, which processes more than 100 million pounds of beef every year.
Bill Marler is a lawyer who specializes in food borne illnesses. "It’s a dirty, dirty business," Marler said.
The USDA’s Food Safety and
22nd Hepatitis Case Linked To Chipotle In La Mesa
We have been contacted by nearly one dozen people who believe that the have contracted hepatitis A.
We have filed one suit so far, but may file others as the facts warrant it. Another hepatitis A case with a possible link to a Chipotle restaurant in La Mesa has been confirmed, bringing the number to
Ashlyn Johnson Sickened by Salmonella at Shelby County Relay for Life Event at Roughrider Stadium in Center Texas
KTRE 9 reports that Ashlyn Johnson was one of more than three dozen people who came down with salmonella last week. They all attended a Relay For Life event at Roughrider Stadium in Center last Friday evening. Ashlyn’s kidneys were failing so she was lifeflighted to a Shreveport hospital Tuesday night. She came home Friday,
Princeton Salmonella Poisonings Top 90
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Newsday reports that the number of confirmed cases of salmonella at Princeton University continues to grow. The university said today that there are now 22 confirmed cases — 20 students and two staff. Health officials have been investigating more than 70 other cases of stomach problems at the school that may be related to the
Hawaii Meat Plant – Palama Holdings – Recalls E. coli Contaminated Ground Beef
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You usually think of Hawaii for it’s great weather and beaches (below). But late last night it was announced that Palama Holdings LLC, a Kapolei Hawaii firm is voluntarily recalling more than 68,000 pounds of ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli contamination. Click in QuickTime Player Icon for Hawaiian News.
Salmonella Still Plagues Princeton – Ill People Now 17
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Princeton health authorities have confirmed at least 17 cases of salmonella at Princeton University and are investigating 70 other cases of stomach problems at the school that may be related to the bacteria. Princeton spokeswoman Cass Cliatt says the most recent patient diagnosed got sick last week. Lab tests for salmonella take at least three
Tonight at 10:00: Tainted Beef – WTMJ Presents
Tonight at 10:00: hundreds of millions of pounds of beef have been recalled over the last several years. Is the meat we eat, safe? Several recalls were for meat processed in Milwaukee. TODAY’S TMJ4 sent requests for federal inspection reports. The reports we got show problems at one part of Cargill’s big operation in
Salmonella Plague at Princeton
Jack Ackerman of the Daily Princetonian reported that the number of confirmed Salmonella infections on campus has risen to 16, including 15 students and one staff member. Despite not knowing the source, the Princeton Regional Health Department (PRHD) has been working with New Jersey state officials to conduct preliminary food history surveys with both infected
Chipotle Hepatitis A Outbreak Hits 21 in La Mesa
Another hepatitis A case with a possible link to a Chipotle restaurant in La Mesa has been confirmed, bringing the number to 21, the San Diego County Health and Human Services announced Tuesday. We filed suit today on behalf of 1 of the 21 today.
Hepatitis A is commonly spread through fecal contamination due