Julia Wilson of the Alamosa Courier reports that he City of Alamosa, through its insurance carrier, Travelers, will pay $360,000 to 29 Alamosa residents who became ill because of the salmonella outbreak in 2008. The lawsuit claimed the city was negligent in maintaining its water facilities, the source of the salmonella, and as the municipal water
S. 510 – Senators Reid and Coburn should sit down, have a beer and watch this video
Here is a start, Senator Coburn’s last minute concerns about the bills substance are misplaced, but Senator Reid needs to figure out a way to fully fund all aspects of the bill. The time has come to get this done. I think this may take a six pac.
S. 510 – If it is not dead, it is on life support.
In 1999, I was being encouraged to run for the US Senate against then Senator Gorton. As part of my “vetting,” I met with Senators Daschle, Boxer and Reid in the minority leaders office. Under the watchful gaze of LBJ, I was asked why I was considering giving up a law practice. My answer was simply, that
“Toxic Avenger” Really?
I have been called a lot of things (even I would not publish them on my own blog), but “Toxic Avenger” is a new one. You need to pick up the latest WIRED Magazine to read it, but here is a teaser photograph:
I’m thinking about getting a costume like the guy in the movie
S. 510 will not pass this year. I hope Senator Reid and the other Senators will explain that to the Rivera family
Call me and I’ll give you the number in the Rehab Center.
I am heading to DC early next week to attend with clients the House Energy and Commerce hearing on the latest in food safety theatre – the Egg Hearings (my bet is DeCoster “takes the 5th”). I also hope to be able to
Richard Rivera on how a victim of food poisoning feels after S 510 falls flat
From Richard Rivera (a.k.a. devoted husband, father and Sen. Reid constituent)
Unbelievable!!! After being promised not once, not twice but three times by Senator Reid and or his office that they would get this bill pushed through and for it not to get pushed is a crying shame. I /Linda are very disappointed. I guess
Does China have the right idea about food safety?
I am heading to the 4th CIFSQ Conference & Expo to be held in the dynamic city of Shanghai as a keynote speaker on November 10. So, I am keeping up to date on all things food safety on China. This AP headline caught my eye – “China vows harsh penalties for food safety crimes.”
The Union of Concerned Scientists find that some special interests and public officials hamper food safety
If you want a disturbing read, see the Union of Concerned Scientists, “Voices of Federal Food Safety Scientists and Inspectors.” Clearly, a system that allows undue influence on those that are bound to protect the public should not be allowed.
To evaluate how well the government uses science to protect the food supply, the Union
When you are talking tens of millions sickened by foodborne illnesses annually, does it really matter if the trend numbers are down?
Since the 1999 article by Mead PS, Slutsker L, Dietz V, McCaig LF, Bresee JS, Shapiro C, Griffin PM, Tauxe RV., Food-related illness and death in the United State have been estimated at approximately 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths in the United States each year. Three pathogens, Salmonella, Listeria, and Toxoplasma, are
I am not becoming a Republican – I hope
Like many interested in food safety, I keep hoping to see S. 510 move to a vote on the Senate floor. Politico reports:
Senate Democrats say they are on the brink of passing a sweeping food safety overhaul the House approved more than a year ago — but Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) is blocking