The recall of Salmonella-tainted peanuts and peanut products processed and produced by the Peanut Corporation of America has caused one of the largest food recalls in US history; almost 4000 products made by hundreds of companies have been withdrawn, and the number is still growing. The 700 culture-confirmed cases of Salmonella indicate a much higher
The Community Summary Report on Food-Borne Outbreaks in The European Union in 2007
I am heading to London Sunday for a series of lectures on food safety and just in time the EU put out its report on foodborne diseases for 2007. Full report – Here.
In total, 5,609 food-borne outbreaks were reported by MSs in 2007 that is a slight decrease of 2.2% compared to 2006. Together
CDC Reports Outbreak of Salmonella Serotype Saintpaul Infections Associated with Eating Alfalfa Sprouts
From the MMWR Today – Since February 1, a total of 228 cases have been reported from 13 states: Nebraska (110 cases), Iowa (35), South Dakota (35), Michigan (18), Kansas (eight), Pennsylvania (seven), Minnesota (five), Ohio (three), Illinois (two), West Virginia (two), Florida (one), North Carolina (one), and Utah (one) (Figure 2). Patients range in
Mr. President, Eating an Undercooked E. coli O157:H7-Tainted Hamburger Could Have Resulted in Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
As much as any other victim of the 2006 Dole Spinach Outbreak, Suzanne Bandy’s case is about the staggering contrast between past and present. When asked for her thoughts, Suzanne wrote of her first 57 years: “very simply, my life embodied the American Dream.” Suzanne’s former life is, however, gone for good. Now, she states
Obama Eating A Burger – A “Teachable Moment” in Food Safety
So, what is the big deal? President Obama ordered a medium-well burger for himself and the VP, and ordered medium burgers for the press – in a restaurant with a spotty food safety record that does not use, or may not even have, a thermometer. Forgoing the phrase “teachable moment” for a bit, I would
I Thought Obama Liked the Press? So, Why Did He Order Their Burgers Not Cooked?
OK, I promise to stop blogging about the "obamaburger heard around the world." So, why did Obama order his and Joe’s burgers medium well (arguably cooked) and ordered the press’s medium (clearly undercooked)? Also, can anyone find a thermometer?
Salmonella Sprout Lawsuit Linked to Sprouts and Seeds
Today we amended our complaint on behalf of “Daniel Krim, 49, [who] became ill after eating alfalfa sprouts on a turkey sandwich he purchased from a La Vista restaurant in late February. His flu-like symptoms worsened, forcing him to go to the emergency room at Midlands Hospital in Papillion. Days later, his doctor confirmed he
Ray’s Hell Burger, a.k.a. Butcher Burger, 1713 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, Home of the now Eaten “Obama Burger” had Critical Food Safety Violations
Being that I can nearly see Alaska from my Hotel Room here in Canada, a loud “shout out” to Stephen Leary and the folks at Barf Blog for checking into the food safety record of Ray’s Hell Burger, a.k.a. Butcher Burger, 1713 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA – AFTER the President ate there. Ya really have
American Food Safety Advocate and Attorney William Marler to Address Conference of Canadian Health Inspectors
I am working on revising my keynote address to the 75th annual gathering of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors in the morning. Below is the PowerPoint. The embedded videos (and others) can be found HERE
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People ask me why I do these speeches (for free) to governments in the US, Canada, China
Obama Orders and Eats a Medium Well Burger – Did it have E. coli O157:H7 in it? What was the Internal Temperature? Is he going to Die?
I made it to Canada today on a planeload of tourists wearing masks (not clear whom they are protecting) to give the Keynote Address to the 75th annual gathering of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors Wednesday morning. Checking in at the Lodge at Kananaskis (where it is snowing), a nice inspector (aren’t