Here are some facts. Incubation period for Infant Botulism is 3-30 days. The first Recall was November 8th when only 13 children were reported ill. As late as December 3rd (possibly later) they (FDA and State Public Health) were still finding cans on shelves. Any illnesses after Mid-November could well be coming from product that
Direct Source Seafood LLC, Bellevue, WA, is recalling approximately 83,800 bags of frozen raw shrimp, imported from Indonesia, sold under the Market 32 and Waterfront Bistro brands because they may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with cesium-137 (Cs-137).
Cs-137 is a man-made radioisotope of cesium.
Late on Wednesday night – here is the latest:
Arizona 5, California 12, Idaho 2, Illinois 2, Kentucky 1, Massachusetts 2, Maine 1, Michigan 1, Minnesota 3, North Carolina 2, New Jersey 1, Ohio 1, Oregon 4, Pennsylvania 1, Rhode Island 1, Texas 8, Virginia 1, Washington 2 and Wisconsin 1.
The FDA and CDC
Salmonella cases rose above normal levels in Sacramento County this fall due to an outbreak linked to contaminated eggs from Vega Farms, Inc., a Dixon, CA based company. Case counts are anticipated to decrease following the voluntary recall by Vega Farms, Inc.
“We urge residents and businesses to check for recalled eggs and follow recall
CHICAGO, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness announces five major additions to its roster of industry members committed to advancing food safety culture. Amazon, Amerisan, the Meat Institute, Mérieux NutriSciences, and Yum! Brands join the collaborative effort to prevent foodborne illness and protect consumers.
The latest Cost Estimates of Foodborne Illness data published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (USDA-ERS) suggests that the economic burden of foodborne illness in the U.S. for 2023 was $74.7 billion.
USDA-ERS’ estimates consider data on the costs of medical treatments, employment and wages, U.S. Centers for
The CDC describes 2 genetically unrelated outbreaks of Listeria monocytogenes infections (outbreak A and outbreak B) linked to packaged salads from 2 different firms that were investigated simultaneously in 2021. Combined, the outbreaks caused 30 illnesses, 27 hospitalizations, and 4 deaths over 8 years.
Those investigations led to recalls of product from 2 different firms
Seriously, babies getting botulism and you cannot seem to get the poison off your shelves? If any of you sold this product AFTER the recall date, and a kid became ill, you are subject to punitive damages.
Here are some excerpts from FDA Warning Letters of a few days ago. Links below are the full
We on the Western side of the Cascade Mountains have received a bit more rain and melting snow than usual. Major rivers of jumped their banks and some of the most productive agricultural areas are under water. My hope for a dryer week is quickly evaporating and more flooding is one the way I fear.
