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
What You Need to Know: CDPH is issuing another warning to Californians not to consume an additional batch of cream top, whole raw milk from Raw Farm, LLC of Fresno County due to a second detection of bird flu virus. Raw Farm, LLC issued a voluntary recall at the state’s request of the affected lot
“Over the last few months, we have seen a stunning number of outbreaks, and I know because I have been doing this work since the 1993 Jack-in-the-Box E. coli Outbreak,” said William “Bill” Marler. “From Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli and foods as varied as cucumbers, deli meat, chicken, carrots, hamburger, onions, lettuce and
What You Need to Know: CDPH warns consumers not to drink one batch of cream top, whole raw milk from Raw Farm, LLC of Fresno County due to a detection of bird flu virus. Raw Farm, LLC issued a voluntary recall at the state’s request of the affected lot code 20241109 with a Best By
The CDC, FSIS and FDA do a great job listing the active investigations, even before they have identified the food product vector. Here is was current and the links to check back on.
CDC Outbreak Investigation Table
FDA Outbreak Investigation Table
FSIS Outbreak Investigation Table
The FDA’s investigation into a deadly outbreak of illnesses traced to Diamond Shruumz edible microdosing products has been switched from active to “post-incident.”
The Food and Drug Administration is now focused on activities, which may include additional surveillance, as well as prevention and compliance activities.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting 180
According to Food Safety News, the Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by E. coli O157:H7.
As of Nov. 14, 18 confirmed patients have been identified. The FDA has not reported where the patients live or their ages. The agency has begun traceback efforts but has not reported what
