In 2022 alone, two infants have died and five more are extremely ill due to a deadly bacteria called Cronobacter sakazakii. It is in contaminated baby formula that was sold in grocery stores.
For babies that get infected by this bacteria, up to 80% may die [JAMA October
Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of April 15, 2022
Get vaccinated – also, please, food service workers, get vaccinated too.
The hepatitis A virus (HAV) causes an acute, self-limiting infection of the liver that is
If Salmonella is deemed an adulterant – at least those that sicken and kill us – the sky will not fall – history as a guide.
On Jan. 19, 2020, we filed a petition with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), on behalf of Rick Schiller, Steven Romes, the Porter family, Food & Water
A few days ago Politico posted “The FDA’s Food Failure,” Clearly,. the FDA has much work to do. However, the last years have brought a level of transparency to the FDA that it had not shown in the past – at least as it relates to the fact and the status of outbreak investigations.
On
I have a lot of food safety friends – some who will and will not admit it publicly. Here is one of the best emails I received recently after Politico posted “The FDA’s Food Failure,” a 36-page investigation (Pulitzer Prize eligible) by Helena Bottemiller Evich that details the fact that food safety is not a
First published in Insider.
Bill Marler is an attorney who specializes in food borne illness cases.
Most of the cases he’s worked on have involved either undercooked or prepackaged foods.
He’s learned to always order food cooked well done and to avoid salads to reduce his risk of food poisoning.
When it comes to eating
The guys are joined by friend of the show and food safety lawyer Bill Marler, for his second time on the show (but first in 8 years). The group talks about food safety advocacy, how the civil legal system supports change within the
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that Bravo
At least 4 sick with 2 babies dead – it’s infant formula for damn sakes!
Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in 1938 in reaction to growing public safety demands. The primary goal of the Act was to protect the health and safety of the public by preventing deleterious, adulterated or misbranded
What we know: There have been four sick with two dead from Cronobacter sakazakii
The recall: The recall began on February 17, 2022 and expanded on February 28, 2020. The FDA is advising consumers not to use recalled Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare powdered infant formulas. Recalled products can be identified by the 7-to-9-digit code and
