I landed a few hours ago from DC, and will be turning around on Monday AM to head back – rumor has it that S. 510 might actually move – I do not want to miss it. On the way, I’ll detour through Minneapolis to give a series of lectures of Foodborne Illness Litigation, or
Washington State Day Care linked to E. coli O157:H7 Death and Illnesses
I just landed a few hours ago from being in "the other Washington." It was hard to see news of yet another E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that has taken the life of a child.
According to press reports, a Clark County day care was closed after an outbreak of E. coli infections that led to
North American Bison Co-Op Recalls Cow Tonsils Due to Mad Cow Risk
North American Bison Co-Op, a New Rockford, N.D., establishment is recalling approximately 25,000 pounds of whole beef heads containing tongues that may not have had the tonsils completely removed, which is not compliant with regulations that require the removal of tonsils from cattle of all ages, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection
Whole Foods Market Recalls Tuna Due to Scombroid Food Poisoning
Whole Foods Market announced the recall of its Whole Catch Yellow fin Tuna Steaks (frozen) with a best by date of Dec 5th, 2010 because of possible elevated levels of histamine that may result in symptoms that generally appear within minutes to an hour after eating the affected fish.
The product, sold in twelve ounce
About-E. coli, About-Campylobacter, About-Hepatitis and About-Salmonella updated with client stories
We have been working on updating www.about-ecoli.com, www.about-campylobacter.com, www.about-hepatitis.com and www.about-salmonella.com and have finally finished the upgrades. In addition to updating the content to reflect the newest information on the "bugs," we added a new section called "One Family’s Story," so readers can get a better understanding of the impacts of foodborne illness
William Marler to Receive the 2010 NSF Food Safety Leadership Award for Education
I will be in Washington DC both this week and next. Next week I will be at the Food Safety Summit receiving the 2010 NSF Food Safety Leadership Award for Education.
NSF has worked for over 65 years to assure food safety, quality, and consistency. The NSF Food Safety Leadership Award was created to recognize
Off to DC this Week – Grocery Manufacturers Association Litigation Conference
I always enjoy going to DC (always the wannabe politician) – especially in the Spring (cherry blossoms) and when Congress is on recess. I am also looking forward to speaking at the Grocery Manufacturers Association Litigation Conference on April 7 and 8, 2010 in Washington DC.
My topic, “Secrecy, Costs, Criminal and Claimants,” is intended
Celebrate National Public Health Week (April 5 – 11, 2010) by Passing S. 510
The American Public Health Association celebrates National Public Health Week this coming week. The association wants to create “a place where everyone has access to health care and services, where we’re celebrated for embracing healthy lifestyles, and our communities and neighborhoods make it easy for us to make healthy choices.”
Perhaps one way to celebrate
Daniele Inc., Wholesome Spice and Mincing Spice Linked to 252 Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak
The CDC reports 252 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Montevideo, which displays either of two closely related pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) patterns, have been reported from 44 states and District of Columbia since July 1, 2009. The number of ill persons identified in each state with this strain is as follows: AK
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Information Updated
We have been in the process of updating all of our bacterial, viral and foodborne illness informational websites (our “about” sites). Click below:
Post-diarrheal hemolytic uremic syndrome (D+HUS) is a severe, life-threatening complication that occurs in about 10 percent of those infected with E. coli O157:H7 or other Shiga toxin- (Stx-) producing E. coli. D+HUS