The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted thousands of routine surveillance food safety inspections of domestic and foreign food facilities from fiscal year 2018 through fiscal year 2023 (see fig.). According to GAO’s analysis of FDA data, FDA conducted an average of 8,353 domestic inspections per year and an average of 917 foreign inspections per
CDC is saddened by Louisiana’s report that a person previously hospitalized with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness (“H5N1 bird flu”) has passed away. While tragic, a death from H5N1 bird flu in the United States is not unexpected because of the known potential for infection with these viruses to cause severe illness and death. As
Rest in peace Jimmy Carter – you hit 100.
1. Yu Shang Food, Inc. Ready to Eat Meat Listeria Outbreak: As of December 5, 2024, 19 people from eight states have been infected with the outbreak strains of Listeria. Sick people’s samples were collected from October 24, 2021, to October 28, 2024. Of 19 people with information available, 17 (89%) have been hospitalized. Seven illnesses are related
I received an email from a former client that put “Poisoned” on his list to watch over Christmas – well, I suppose it depends on one’s “taste?”
And, did I tell you it won the Emmy?
Nearly a decade and half ago I was interviewed about yet another foodborne illness outbreak that sickened hundreds, killing several and causing long-term complications to dozens.
Bill Marler is the most prominent food-safety lawyer in the US. He has represented victims in nearly every food-borne illness outbreak in the US in the last 20 (now
The FDA does give us a bit of Information on the status of its outbreak investigation. It is somewhat perplexing that they have identified the product – Iceberg and Romaine Lettuce Blend that has sickened at least 75 – but have not released any details – although all in the food space are talking.
The
2024 has been a long and winding road of outbreak after outbreak and we still have a few more weeks.
Iceberg and Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157 (ref #1280) infections linked to an
I had a long chat – some would say therapy session – with one of the long-time players in the restaurant space. He did a great job of trying to explain my 18 hour a day work habit.
Here is the full article via PDF – https://www.marlerblog.com/files/2024/12/Corrected-Marler-story.pdf
