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OK, it is 2:00 AM and the power is out after a wind a rain and storm on Bainbridge Island. Fortunately, my laptop has batteries and I have a wireless card. I am also wondering where my passport is since I leave for Canada in 12 hours. But, hopefully the morning will find it &ndash
New York Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
FSIS announced this evening that Alex & George Wholesale, Inc., a Rochester, New York firm, is recalling approximately 4,663 pounds of ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The following products are subject to recall:
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* 10-pound poly bag of "A & G Brand BULK GROUND BEEF"
* 10-pound poly
Cinco de Mayo – Lou Dobbs favorite Holiday? Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Linked to Mexican-Styled Restaurants and Products
My guess is that Cinco de Mayo is Lou Dobbs favorite holiday. I know, he seems to make such a big deal about those damn "illegal immigrants," but he knows that you can count on one hand how many foodborne illness outbreaks have been caused by imported Mexican, or for that matter any imported foreign
More Feedback from Marler Clark Clients After Visiting Washington DC
Bill, I loved being a part of the Lobby Day for food safety. Thanks for passing my name along to be a part of it. I’ve written a few thoughts if you want to post it. I’m looking forward to continue to fight.
April 29, 2009 was a significant day for President Obama as it
GMA Foodborne Illness Litigation Conference
On May 7, Denis Stearns will be making a presentation in New Orleans at the GMA Foodborne Illness Litigation Conference. The title of his presentation is Lessons Learned Recent Outbreaks and Recalls, with a subtitle of 2007-2008, The Salmonella Years & The Lessons We Learned. In the presentation, Denis will discuss how the recent Salmonella
Marler Clark Clients Take Capitol Hill – www.makeourfoodsafe.org
Bill,
Lindsey will be sending you her perspective also. Click Here.
What an experience! The energy, spirit and determination of all of these people that united for one common cause was evident the minute we walked into the hotel. Victims, lobbyists, consumer advocacy groups, all with one mission…help make our food safe. I was
Man Infects Pigs with Swine Flu – Errr – H1N1 Virus
The WHO reports this morning that a farm worker in Canada has infected a herd of pigs with swine flu, the first documented case of the virus being passed from humans to animals. The herd of pigs tested positive for the H1N1 virus after the worker returned from Mexico with the disease. The herd
Hepatitis A Lawsuits Settled
In late April 2008, San Diego County health officials announced that a number of Hepatitis A (HAV) infections had been traced to a Chipotle Grill restaurant in La Mesa, California, near San Diego. Officials advised customers who had eaten at the restaurant between March 1 and April 22 that they might be at risk for
“Market Withdraw” of Italian Alfalfa Seeds Distributed by Caudill Seed Company Linked to Salmonella Sprouts Outbreak
I think a "Market Withdraw" is like being "a little pregnant." But, it is not a Recall – or, is it?
The FDA just reported that preliminary epidemiology regarding the ongoing outbreak of illness from Salmonella Saintpaul in people who had eaten alfalfa sprouts was shared with the supplier of the seeds associated with illness.
Investigation of an Outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul Infections Linked to Raw Alfalfa Sprouts – Whose Seeds are They? Why No Recall Of Seeds?
The CDC reports that since mid-March, 35 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Saintpaul have been reported from 7 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Michigan (17), Minnesota (4), Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (6), South Dakota (2), Utah (1), and West Virginia (2). Cases are still being