Trichinellosis is a parasitic disease that results from consumption of raw or undercooked meat infected by roundworm species in the genus Trichinella. Early signs and symptoms occur 1–2 days after ingestion and include diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting. Systemic signs and symptoms, which typically occur 1–2 weeks after ingestion and last for 1–8
FDA is Investigating Listeria and Salmonella Outbreaks that have sickened over 500 people
The FDA is reporting today for the first time an active investigation to a Listeria Outbreak that has sickened 20. The FDA continues to investigate a Salmonella Thompson outbreak that has sickened 93. Both outbreaks have yet to be linked to a food product.
The FDA has not definitively determined what specific food has been
Insanitary conditions – Rodents and live and dead insects prompt FDA to seize 25,000 boxes of spices and food additives from Lyden Spice Corporation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that, on behalf of the agency, the U.S. Marshals Service conducted a mass seizure of FDA-regulated spices and food additive products held for sale under insanitary conditions. Specifically, these food products were exposed to widespread rodent infestation as well as other pests, such as live and dead
Farmworker Women Call on the Biden-Harris Administration to Urgently Implement Heat Stress Illness Efforts
September 29, 2021: Alianza Nacional de Campesinas welcomes the Biden-Harris administration’s multi-pronged approach to address heat stress, and emphasizes the need to rapidly implement these efforts in a manner that upholds the rights of workers and communities. This cross-agency initiative plans to begin the rulemaking process to create a federal heat standard, provide cooling assistance
Is the silver lining of COVID a drop in food poisoning cases?
As of today 690,152, of our friends and neighbors have died from SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). However, perhaps, at least in the foodborne illness space, there might be some good news?
The CDC reported today on the Decreased Incidence of Infections Caused by Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food During the COVID-19 Pandemic — Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance
The party is over with no clear link between E. coli and cake batter
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are collecting different types of data to investigate a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 infections linked to cake mix.
As of July 27, 2021, 16 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O121 have been
UCLA School of Medicine – Eat Drink and Be Wary: Modern Foodborne Infections and Food Safety for Savvy Clinicians
COVID has been a curse for most reasons, but it has allowed me to do more speaking with far less travel. Here is a course I am speaking at on Saturday, and I have already done the speech – virtually. Link: https://www.cme.ucla.edu/courses/event-description?registration_id=620979&client_view_p=f
Canada moves to protect citizens from E. coli-tainted romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley
To protect Canadians from possible health risks, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing temporary import conditions for romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley (Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Benito, and Monterey) in California for the 2021 growing season.
Between September 30 and December 31, 2021, importers of romaine
Will I be going to a Food Safety Conference in China this year?
I starting going to this great conference n 2005 or 2006 (the years blend) and we have been proud to be a major sponsor over the years. Last year I did my speech virtually due to COVID. This year, likely do to our inability to keep COVID in check in the US, I will likely
Request for update on Petition to deem Salmonella an Adulterant
August 19, 2021
Ms. Sandra Eskin
Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety
Food Safety and Inspection Service
331-E Jamie Whitten Federal Bldg.
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250
Docket Clerk
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food Safety and Inspection Service
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Mailstop 3782
Room 6065
Washington, D.C. 20250
Re: Requesting a Status