Sandwiches sold in California, Arizona, Nevada and Washington.

As of May 9, 2025, a total of 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from two states. Sick people’s samples were collected on dates ranging from December 3, 2023, to September 9, 2024. Of 10 people with information available, all 10

I turned 68 yesterday. I must admit most of the time I do not feel it. I still have much to do, but clearly a little less time in which to do it.

A good friend of mine sent me the below article from the Pullman Herald. In the Fall of 1977, at the age

San Diego County public health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella linked to dining at Aladdin Mediterranean Café in the Clairemont area of San Diego. 

County epidemiologists have identified 14 confirmed and probable cases associated with this outbreak ranging between 18 and 79 years of age. Five people have been hospitalized.  

People who reported

Consumer Reports criticizes withdrawal given recent developments that undermine USDA’s ability to protect the public from foodborne illness 

WASHINGTON DC – The USDA’s decision to withdraw its proposed regulatory framework to reduce salmonella illness from poultry is just the latest development at the agency that weakens its ability to respond to foodborne illness outbreaks, according

Since the start of the Trump Administration, the CDC and FDA have withheld from the public details about a Romaine Lettuce E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that sickened 89 in 15 states with 36 hospitalized, 7 with kidney failure – hemolytic uremic syndrome –  and 1 death.

(Bainbridge Island, WA – April 21, 2025)  “It

It hit 60 degrees today – I think Spring is coming.

Along with Spring there needs to be transparency and accountability for 89 people sickened, 36 hospitalized, 7 with kidney failure and 1 death due to an unannounced E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. That is coming too.