This policy guide sets forth the position of FDA with respect to products composed of ingredients, which were shipped in interstate commerce and were then used in the manufacture of a finished product. This policy is applicable only when the finished product has not itself been shipped in interstate commerce as defined by Section 20l(b)
Listeria Found Again At Blue Bell Facility
Press Release from Blue Bell:
As we complete our final phase of distribution, we wanted to update our loyal customers on what has been going on in our production facilities. We continue to strictly adhere to our enhanced operations, policies, employee training and cleaning procedures to help give regulatory agencies and the public assurance that
Chipotle SEC 8K Discloses Possible Criminal Probe
In December 2015, Chipotle was served with a Federal Grand Jury Subpoena from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in connection with an official criminal investigation being conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, in conjunction with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Criminal
Putting Prosecuting Food Producers in Perspective
So, when to prosecute and when to not? What are the criteria, if any, that the Justice Department now uses to decide to prosecute? For those that are prosecuted, does the punishment fit the crime? And, what happens when similar “crimes” are not prosecuted at all?
We have just learned that Blue Bell is now
As Expected, Blue Bell Under Criminal Investigation
CBS News just reported that the Department of Justice has started an investigation into Blue Bell after their ice cream was linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak earlier this year that killed three people. Sources told CBS News that the Department of Justice is trying to determine what Blue Bell management knew about potentially deadly
Chipotle, with friend like this, who needs enemies?
I think Mike Adams, the “Health Ranger,” thought he might be helping Chipotle with his recent post: “ANALYSIS: Chipotle is a victim of corporate sabotage… biotech industry food terrorists are planting e.coli (sic) in retaliation for restaurant’s anti-GMO menu.”
Although, I understand that people might want to deflect blame/responsibility away, however, blaming one, or six,
Did Chipotle Fire the Wrong Guy(s)?
The local Boston CBS station reports that the Boston Chipotle linked to over 150 cases of Norovirus will likely open again within days. However, a public health official said the Chipotle manager has been fired from the restaurant as a result of the outbreak.
Chipotle has had six foodborne illness outbreaks in the last six
Chipotle Stock Falls Below 500
Man, E. coli (three times) and Salmonella and Norovirus (twice) can be bad for business.
When it Rains in Pours
Since the last CDC update on December 4, one more ill person has been reported from Pennsylvania bringing the total to 53 in nine states.
Fifty-three people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O26 have been reported from nine states. The majority of illnesses have been reported from Washington and Oregon during October
From a Client: …. Get a damn good lawyer and hold people accountable …. hold their feet to the fire!
Take care my friend!
Family remembers father who died from previous listeria outbreak
FAIRWAY, KS (KCTV) – A local man whose father died from eating listeria contaminated cantaloupe in 2011 has some advice for loved ones affected by the latest string of infections.
Paul Schwarz, Jr.’s death was traced back to cubed cantaloupe he ordered