The numbers are sobering:
The scope is staggering:
FSIS – It knows your chicken is tainted, which is why it tells you not to wash it – But, its not Adulterated?
By warning you not to wash chicken (or other poultry), FSIS correctly recognizes the risk of cross-contamination in your kitchen and the risk that it poses to you and your family – especially children and the elderly. But, why does it continue to allow companies to knowingly sell us Salmonella-tainted poultry?
Personally, as I said
FSIS – Do Not Wash Poultry
A study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals that individuals are putting themselves at risk of illness when they wash or rinse raw poultry.
“Cooking and mealtime is a special occasion for all of us as we come together with our families and friends,” said Dr. Mindy Brashears, the USDA’s Deputy Under Secretary
A parent’s nightmare on a Christmas Eve
I am working on yet another E. coli HUS case linked to a food product that should never had been tainted in the first place. I had asked a parent of a client to give me a sense of the worst of the many bad times. I deleted information that could identify the case.
On
FDA says raw pet treats with Salmonella are a danger to humans, but what does FSIS say about Salmonella in human food?
CDC and FDA are now advising people not to buy or feed any pig ear dog treats to pets, including any that may already be in homes.
People can get sick after handling the treats or caring for dogs who ate the treats. Dogs might get sick after eating them.
Since the last update on
Why does the FDA worry about human contact with raw pet food, but FSIS does not have the same worry about human food?
From the FDA:
Pet foods and treats contaminated with Salmonella and L. mono are of particular public health importance because they can affect both human and animal health. Pets can get sick from these pathogens and may also be carriers of the bacteria and pass it on to their human companions without appearing to be
Hitting Closer to Home: Confirmed Hepatitis A Case Closes Lynnwood Restaurant – Patrons are encouraged to contact healthcare provider for vaccine
The Snohomish Health District required the immediate closure of Ashiya Teriyaki located at 1233 164th St SW in Lynnwood following a confirmed case of hepatitis A in a foodworker. People who ate at this restaurant between August 2 and August 15 may be at risk for developing hepatitis A, and should contact their healthcare provider
Feedlots, Flies and Leafy Greens
Berry, Elaine D., James E. Wells, Lisa M. Durso, Kristina M. Friesen, James L. Bono, and Trevor V. Suslow (2019) Occurrence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Pest Flies Captured in Leafy Greens Plots Grown Near a Beef Cattle Feedlot. Journal of Food Protection: August 2019, Vol. 82, No. 8, pp. 1300-1307.https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-18-601
Leafy greens are leading
Consumer Reports: Leafy Greens at risk for Listeria
A new Consumer Reports test of 284 samples of fresh greens—such as lettuce, spinach, and kale—found six samples tainted with Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially deadly bacteria. The samples were purchased at several grocery store chains including Acme, Costco, Hannaford, and Whole Foods.
Two of these samples were packaged, prewashed greens—a spinach and an organic spinach-spring
Eric and Ryan Jensen – might consider going into some other line of work?
I represented 50 – including 30 who died – from the Listeria outbreak linked to cantaloupe in 2011. I have received a few calls today from former clients and friends who where shocked by this recent development.
According to recent press reports, Eric Jensen was charged in February in Seward County District Court with the