E. coli on Seattle: Seattle-King County Public Health is investigated an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli(also known as STEC) associated with diarrhea and abdominal pain at Torero’s Mexican Restaurant in Renton.
We did not identify how STEC was spread within the restaurant. This is not uncommon for STEC outbreaks, because the bacteria can
This sad news just popped into my inbox. Jim and I seldom saw eye to eye on most things. But he was always respectful, witty, good humored and brilliant. He will be missed.
Boca Raton, FL – We are deeply saddened to report that Jim Prevor has suddenly passed away from heart failure after being
16 days hospitalized: Summer E. coli outbreak linked to Wendy’s takes toll on Michiganders
Danielle Salisbury of Mlive.com
In August in an emergency department waiting room, Eboné Colbert remembers going to use the bathroom. So exhausted and dehydrated, she lay on the floor until summoned nurses came to her aid.
“I was just so weak
Food Safety does not take weekends off.
Fresh Express Salad Listeria Outbreak: A total of 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes were reported from eight states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from July 26, 2016, to October 19, 2021. Sick people ranged in age from 44 to 95 years, with
Per, award winning author, Jeff Benedict, the new edition of the book being published by Simon and Schuster is available for pre-order now and will coincide with the Netflix documentary coming in 2023.
Man, I am getting – older.
So says a tweet from good Dr. Warriner (@kwarrine). Hey, next time invite me! And, yes, that is the book Poisoned.
I am not!
Case Counts
Total Adverse Illness Events: 393*
Hospitalizations: 133*
Deaths: 0
Last illness onset: September 4, 2022*
States with Adverse Illness Events: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MN, MS, MI, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI
By masking, socially distancing, getting vaccinated and boosted and avoiding travel, thus far I have avoided COVID. However, over the last months I have been ramping up travel again, but many Courts and Conferences have still accommodated virtual appearances.
Here are a few of the talks I will be giving in the coming weeks:
A former quality assurance director for food manufacturer Kerry Inc. pleaded guilty today to charges related to the manufacture of a breakfast cereal linked to a 2018 outbreak of salmonellosis, or Salmonella poisoning.
Ravi Kumar Chermala, 47, pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor counts of causing the introduction of adulterated food into interstate commerce. Chermala, Kerry’s
The folks at Food Safety News received this email, and I too was reminded how thankful I am for them – Thanks Dan, Coral, Joe, Joann, Cookson and all the other people that contibute.
I cannot tell you how much FSN means to this consumer. Those sentiments are echoed by my entire family. FSN is
