Wishing you all, and your friends and family, the very best.
Settlements Reached in E. coli and Campylobacter Raw Milk Outbreaks
Late last week we reached yet another (actually two) settlement(s) in (a) raw milk outbreak(s) – one, an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak and the other a Campylobacter outbreak.
In 2012 the Missouri State Department of Health and Senior Services reported 14 confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 linked to raw milk. Two E. coli cases
A Baker’s Dozen of Food Poisoning Outbreaks of 2012
Thanks to CSPI, the CDC and Marler Clark Epidemiologist, Patti Waller, for bringing us all the latest outbreaks:
1. Outbreak of E. coli O157 linked to Wegmans brand Organic Spinach and Spring Mix – 33 Sick
In November 2012 the CDC and public health officials in several states and the FDA announced an investigation of
To Lauren
Lauren Beth Rudolph died on December 28, 1992 in her mother’s arms due to complications of an E. coli O157:H7 infection – Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. She was only 6 years, 10 months, and 10 days old when she died. Her death, the deaths of three other children, and the sicknesses of 600 others, were eventually
Cardinal Meat Specialists E. coli Outbreak Focuses on Domestic Beef
To date five people have been reported ill linked to this product.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) continues to investigate ingredients used in burgers produced at Cardinal Meat Specialists Limited, which were recalled as part of the ongoing E. coli O157:H7 investigation. To date, the investigation has not identified a source of contamination in
Consent Decree Entered Against Sunland
U.S. District Judge William P. Johnson of the District of New Mexico has signed a consent decree imposing requirements on Sunland Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of peanut products linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Bredeney, to keep potentially harmful products from entering the marketplace, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said today. On Nov.
Marler Clark retained by family of man killed by E. coli O157:H7
My phone rang last week sometime after this likely award-winning article was published:
The Star found that Robert Danell, a 62-year-old man with Down syndrome, died after he and one other person at a group home in Sauk Rapids, Minn., fell ill as part of the same E. coli outbreak that made Lamkin sick.
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5 E. coli illnesses linked to now recalled hamburger
The same strain of E. coli O157:H that was isolated from five patients in Alberta and Ontario was also found in Butcher’s Choice brand Garlic Peppercorn beef burgers, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
As I said to the Calgary Herald, this public health agency likely could have moved faster to recall product.
Norovirus Link to Wyoming Golden Corral Confirmed
Early last week, the Casper-Natrona County Health Department reported that it was investigating several reports of intestinal illnesses. They announced that they were also coordinating efforts with the Epidemiology Section of the Wyoming Department of Health. Some reports have suggested a local restaurant, but others have reported no contact there. Symptoms include Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
Canadian Meat Recalls Expands Due to E. coli Illnesses
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Cardinal Meat Specialists Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Cardinal Select brand Prime Rib Beef Burgers described below because this product may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 bacteria.
The affected product, Cardinal brand Prime Rib Beef Burgers, is sold in 1.13 kg packages bearing