It is not surprising that something I am doing today is something that was done before, but honestly, when it come to public safety, this is a bit ridiculous.
“We cannot let ourselves be complacent in thinking that E. coli O157:H7 is the only Shiga toxin-producing microorganism that can cause problems.”
David Acheson MD in
We have continued to upgrade and improve www.outbreakdatabase.com and nearly are ready for launch. We have a few "bugs" to work out and we are going to link to the CDC and CSPI databases too. We would still love any input, advise or criticism.
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In 2010 there are still lethal strains of E. coli that some parts of our government do not regulate in the food supply. E. coli O157:H7 has been considered an adulterant in food since 1994 by USDA/FSIS, but non–O157 strains, which can be just as devastating, are not. As a result, non-O157 strains of E.
Eight months into Food Safety News, we had the chance to bring together the Washington DC, Denver and Seattle Bureaus, along with our interns and free-lancers in Las Vegas. The goal is to talk this weekend about how we have been doing and how we can do better.
As I said to one Ag
Senators, Reid, Durbin and Harkin have all promised to move this bill (Reid with a direct call to Linda Rivera), but Wall Street financial reform has moved in front over the last week.
Come on! The time has come to pass S 510. Yes, the bill is not perfect. Yes, it has some amendments, like
I received yet another letter from my recent pen pal, Dr. Derfler, at the USDA’s FSIS. (click on image below):
For those interested in the retail hamburger testing for non-O157 that prompted the Petition, click here. That Abstract was based upon about 1,000 samples. We now have sampled about 5,000. An updated Abstract and
I look forward to being a sponsor at this years event (for the 4th time). Food safety is crucial to both public health and the prosperity of the food trade. Governments and industry alike face major challenges in their quest to improve food safety and better protect consumers. For its part, the China International Food
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Where is George Bush when you really need him?
I was pleasantly surprised this morning reading the 2009 CDC FoodNet data from MMWR (Yes, Morbidity, Mortality Weekly Review – Seriously) on the plane back from Washington D.C – perhaps.
Along with the FDA, FSIS, and 10 state health departments, the CDC has been tracking illnesses
