The Cabell-Huntington County West Virginia Health Department is currently investigating a cluster of Hepatitis A cases (See maps of locations of Health Departments). To date, there are four confirmed cases in Cabell County and health officials are doing a thorough investigation on these sporadic cases. At the same time, the Ashland-Boyd County Kentucky Health Department
Habitual Violator allowed to sell eggs by FDA – Already had sickened 1,820 this year
“60 Day Rule” not sufficient to make raw milk cheese safe – what did Bravo know and when did it know it?
I have been continuing to plug away at researching the mystery of the “60 day rule.” Here is another article questioning the rationale of the rule:
Behavior of Escherichia coli O157:H7 during the manufacture and aging of gouda and stirred-curd cheddar cheeses manufactured from raw milk
01.dec.10
Journal of Food Protection
D’Amico, Dennis J.; Druart
The day the Food Safety Bill seems dead – consumers take matters into their own hands
Today a lawsuit was filed on behalf of the estate of Shirley Almer, one of nine who died from Salmonella as a result of contaminated peanut butter. The family of Shirley Almer joins the family of Clifford Tousignant in suit against King Nut Peanut Butter.
Now that food safety legislation appears to be dead
Latest on S. 510 from the Republicans – Hear anything from the Democrats?
I just got this tweet:
@PhilipBrasher: Sen. Thune says #foodsafety bill is now dead. #S510
And, I got this email from a staffer – “Whole Dem Caucus in total disarray. Rank and file are mad at Reid for pushing DADT, Dream Act, etc. It’s a cluster.”
Howver, I guess Senator Thune should know. As Stephen
Where S. 510 is at 11:41 PM Pacific Time
According to a variety of news sources, Senate Democrats say an error in the Food Safety bill passed Tuesday can be resolved in time to send the legislation to President Obama by the end of the year. Two senior leadership aides confirmed that the bill the Senate approved, 73-25, “inadvertently” contained tax provisions that, under
Jerry’s Deli linked to Hepatitis A risk and it may be too late
The Los Angeles Department of Public Health (DPH) is warning that people who ate sandwiches at the Jerry’s Deli near UCLA on certain days in November may have been exposed to hepatitis A and should get vaccinated.
“Public Health recommends that patrons who ate sandwiches at the restaurant or who ate catered sandwiches from this
Sarah Palin is right – it is time for Congress to “Man up.”
So, where are we on Food Safety in the USA – specifically S. 510 and H.B 2749? A good start would be to see my last few posts for details on where I think things are and perhaps some ways out of the mess.
Settlements reached in 2008 Lettuce E. coli Outbreak – Perhaps Senator Coburn is right, lawsuits should replace food safety legislation
The Romaine lettuce 2008 E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in Pierce and Thurston Counties, Washington, occurred against the backdrop of an awakened national consciousness about the safety of our nation’s food supply—particularly, its fresh produce. The September 2006 spinach outbreak, that sickened 205, killing 5, put the subject of produce safety on the map for everybody
Jon Stewart on Food Safety, Glenn Beck and the Senate
Thank goodness I did not stay up late and watch the Daily Show, I never would have gotten any sleep.
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