Although we did get a call yesterday from a Calaveras County California resident who may well be linked to the California Campylobacter recall of Organic Pastures raw cream, this new raw milk quarantine and recall comes from Campylobacter infections in Pennsylvania. According to press reports, to date three Montgomery County residents have been
Three Babies Die From Tainted Chinese Milk – 6,244 Sick, 158 Suffering from Kidney Failure
A third baby has died in connection with China’s spreading scandal over tainted milk formula and more than 6,200 infants have become sick, Health Minister Chen Zhu said Wednesday. China’s quality watchdog says that its inspectors have found melamine in milk powder made by more than 20 Chinese companies. The widening scandal is an embarrassing
Michigan State University Students Hit with E. coli
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Ten Michigan State University students have been admitted to hospitals over the past week with what officials say are likely cases of E. coli infection. The East Lansing school says all of the students reported symptoms of bloody diarrhea. Seven of the students remained hospitalized Monday and all were expected to recover. University physician Beth
I can not get to China too soon – Chinese milk powder contaminated with melamine sickens 1,253 babies
Sanlu, China’s biggest milk powder manufacturer, sold contaminated milk after farmers laced their produce with industrial chemicals to increase its protein content. Chinese hospitals are fighting to save the lives of some of the 1,253 babies who have fallen sick after they were fed milk powder contaminated with an industrial chemical used to make plastic
A Day off Fom Blogging
A new friend sent me this – I wonder what she is trying to say?
Another friend sent me this one:
Broken Arrow Bethany Free Will Baptist Church Ladies Tea Linked to Country Cottage E. coli Outbreak
The Ladies Tea, an annual tradition at Bethany Free Will Baptist Church, was catered by the Country Cottage in Locust Grove, which is at the center of the state and local health department investigation. One attendee has been sickened, more than 20 others "probable" says health department, after church tea attendees ate food served by
China Milk Farmers Blamed in Baby Formula Contamination
Well, I’m off to China this week and it appears that it is not a moment too soon.
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The Chinese firm whose baby formula is blamed for killing one infant and sickening dozens has accused dairy suppliers of adding a chemical to their milk to up protein content, state media said this morning. Chinese authorities
E. coli Outbreaks still a Risk in Leafy Greens
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I spent the day is a well-run, informative, conference sponsored by Fresh Express (never sued them). The science was interesting and well presented. The bottom line however is there is far more research needed and the risks to consumers are still quite real in the consumption of “ready-to-eat” products. Here are some of the highlights
Organic Pastures Raw Cream Recall Announced by CDFA
Oklahoma State health investigators have confirmed that at least 248 people have become ill as a result of the E. coli O111 outbreak in Northeastern Oklahoma. Of that number, 202 were adults and 46 were children. A Pryor man, Chad Ingle, died. At least 64 people were hospitalized, including 16 who received kidney dialysis treatment.
Meat Slicer Strikes Again – Maple Leaf Slicer Implicated in Listeria Outbreak
According to recent press reports, Michael McCain, president of Maple Leaf, said an investigation into a deadly bacteria outbreak linked to at least 13 deaths revealed that listeria bacterium may have accumulated in slicing equipment at the company’s Toronto plant. The bacteria may have built up "deep inside" the mechanical components of two slicing