Will the FDA use its Recall Authority to Mandate a Pet Food Recall due to Salmonella and Listeria?
Upton Sinclair – we still need you now
What do producers of meat produced under insanitary conditions face by way of criminal sanctions?
Under the Federal Meat Inspection Act – here are the criminal provisions:
The Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) is primarily codified in Title 21 of the United States Code (USC), sections 601-695. Provisions concerning criminal penalties under the FMIA are
Marler Clark retained by Salmonella victims linked to Madre Oaxacan Restaurant and Mezcaleria
Los Angeles County officials are now reporting that at least 16 people have become infected with Salmonella after eating at a Mexican restaurant in Valencia, CA.
People who dined at Madre Oaxacan Restaurant & Mezcaleria late this past week began reporting symptoms of food poisoning, and Public Health was alerted to the situation on Tuesday
We lost another Food Safety Hero – Ron Austin (Rudolph)
I just learned of the death of someone who was a hero and a friend, Roni Austin (Rudolph). She will be missed. Thanks to Wiki for a great summary of her heroic work.
Roni and Dick did not find out about the cause of Lauren’s death until late January when an article about the Jack
Bill Marler: Free advice for Boar’s Head CEO – and others – after a Foodborne Illness Outbreak
Imagine that the phone call comes or an email pops into your inbox – “Sir, we have been contacted by the health authorities and they say our product has been linked to illnesses and deaths. What do we do?” So, what do you do?
Boar’s Head’s CEO, received that call. Now, what has he done
Sneak Peek at speech before the Royal Society for Public Health
Foodborne Illness Litigations and Lessons for the Food Sector
13:00 – 14:00, Wednesday 18th September 2024
Speaker: Bill Marler
Chair: Professor Lisa Ackerley
Bill Marler is a lawyer best known for his work in food safety and foodborne illness litigation. He is the founder of Marler Clark, a law firm based in
Boar’s Head – FSIS Notice of Suspension – where was this over the last two years?
Good to see FSIS getting off the sidelines on this one – finally.
https://www.marlerblog.com/files/2024/09/Boars-Head-NOS-July-2024_view.pdf
Boar’s Head to shutter facility linked to deadly Listeria Outbreak
The below press release was posted not he Boar’s Head website a few hours ago.
It is sad that Boar’s Head management let the food safety culture go so far down the drain that it requires closing a factory and putting employees on the street. The impact on this small Virginia town will be felt
WTF? – “Imminent Threat” 2 years ago? A deadly tale of Listeria at Boar’s Head
“deficiencies associated with the establishment’s physical conditions were observed that could pose imminent threat to product.”
The New York Times just dropped: ‘Imminent Threat’ Found at Boar’s Head Plant 2 Years Before Fatal Listeria Outbreak
U.S. inspectors listed serious problems in 2022 that could have resulted in strict measures like a pause in production. But
It has been over six years since the largest Listeria Outbreak happened and victims have still not been compensated
This is a crime.
We are now beyond six years from the date that the NICD announced the association between Tiger Brands’ polony products and the outbreak, and the work done by all parties has only generated more evidence that the NICD’s and Tiger Brands’ conclusions are accurate. There is no evidence to the contrary.