As I posted yesterday, I am still unclear why the FDA has not used its recall authority to force Felix Custom Smoking to recall the product that the FDA determined to be at risk of being tainted by the deadly pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes.
Taking aside the weakness of the FDA (or whatever the cause of
The Chicago Tribune reported today that the Illinois Department of Public Health is looking into whether a recent E. coli outbreak is linked to a Portillo’s in Glendale Heights, authorities said Friday.
Four cases of a toxin producing the bacteria and one case of a resultant blood syndrome stemmed from customers eating at the Portillo’s
Is there another outbreak brewing?
It was about three weeks from now, sixteen years ago, that I was teaching my daughters to surf on the Oregon coast when I got a tip that an E. coli outbreak was brewing. It eventually blew up to the 2006 Dole baby spinach E. coli outbreak that sickened 205
Hilliard, Lori – complaint FINAL
As of July 22, 2021, 11 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium have been reported from three states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from June 10, 2021, to July 1, 2021.
Sick people range in age from 19 to 61 years, with a median age of 47,
With both the FDA and CDC being more transparent on the status of outbreak investigation, it is easy to keep track of the outbreaks even is we do not yet know the causes.
As of April 22, 2020, this outbreak was over according to the CDC.
51 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O103 were reported from 10 states.3 people were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.
Epidemiologic, traceback, and laboratory evidence indicated that clover sprouts were the source of this outbreak.On March 16, 2020, Chicago
In April 2021, CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began collecting different types of data to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections.
Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data showed that Jule’s cashew brie was contaminated with Salmonella and made people sick.
As of July
It was only a matter of time – as commercial marijuana becomes a thing that we would see recalls due to bacterial contamination. We should expect to see the same in other, especially edible, marijuana products.
Multiple Arizona marijuana establishments and dispensaries are initiating a voluntary recall of specific marijuana products due to possible contamination
Over 1,000 sickened with over 200 dead from Listeria tainted polony. I have the honor to be working with counsel in South Africa – See Listeria Class Action.
Following the declaration of the Listeria outbreak in December 2017, a multi-sectoral outbreak response was initiated. Findings were shared by the Minister of Health, Dr. Aaron
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that today Real Water Inc., a Nevada-based bottled water manufacturer, agreed to cease operations until they can comply with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and other requirements listed in a consent decree.
U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey entered a consent decree of permanent
