Thanks Professor Timothy D. Lytton – brilliant piece. You set the table for growers and processors of leafy greens to actually do something about the safety of the food they produce – well done.
It is worth the full read.
Foodborne illness is a significant public health problem. The Centers for Disease Control and
Three E. coli Cases Linked to Mercado Los Amigos in Yakima
The Yakima Health District (YHD) is investigating three cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in individuals who reported eating meat, produce, and/or prepared foods from Mercado Los Amigos, located at 1409 Fruitvale Blvd, Yakima, WA.
As a precaution, Mercado Los Amigos voluntarily closed
According to Food Safety News, Federal officials are investigating two new foodborne illness outbreaks, but have not yet been able to identify a source of the pathogens.
One outbreak, from Salmonella Lomalinda, has sickened 30 people. The Food and Drug Administration has not reported the patients’ ages or where they live. The agency has
Based on FDA’s assessment, consuming these products could contribute to elevated levels of lead in the blood. Long-term exposure (months to years) to elevated levels of lead in the diet could contribute to adverse health effects, particularly for the portion of the population that may already have elevated blood lead levels from other exposures to
I was contacted by a woman who suffered a severe Salmonella infection. In digging into the cause, I found that she was not alone. There were other ill and genetically linked to chicken. Hey FSIS, what’s up?
The CDC is warning that drinking raw milk can lead to human infections from the bird flu virus.
In a research report released Sept. 8, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlined the risks of H5N1 virus in unpasteurized dairy products. The report said the risk is low, but should be considered, especially for
Arkansas 1, California 3, Connecticut 1, Georgia 2, Illinois 1, Minnesota 2, Missouri 3, Texas 1, Washington 1, Wisconsin 1.
CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to certain home delivery meals made by Metabolic Meals. Do not eat affected Metabolic Meals products while the
ENDICO POTATOES of MOUNT VERNON NY is recalling Endico brand PEAS AND CARROTS AND MIXED VEGETABLES, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may
Attorney Bill Marler is a featured figure in the Netflix documentary Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food, which chronicles his decades-long career as a leading food safety advocate and lawyer. The film is based on Jeff Benedict’s book Poisoned, which details Marler’s involvement in the landmark 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli
Arizona 1, California 73, Florida 1, Georgia 1, Hawaii 1, Iowa 1, Minnesota 4, North Carolina 2, Nebraska 1, New Mexico 1, Nevada 3, New York 2, Pennsylvania 1 and Washington 3.
As of August 27, 2025, a total of 95 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 14 states.
