And, why does the FDA consider Salmonella an adulterant in all foods and the USDA/FSIS does not?
According to the FDA, “[p]athogenic bacteria (e.g., Salmonella or Listeria monocytogenes) are considered adulterants in both human and animal food. Although many animals consuming this food may not become sick themselves, they can become carriers and expose their human family
Over two months ago, while watching the premiere of the documentary, “Poisoned,” at the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC, I got thinking again about how little in the past 30 years I feel I have moved the needle on food safety – pathogens and certainly, human nutrition. Now that “Poisoned” is up on the Netflix platform
Look for it on Netflix in early August.
Also, a good time to order the book – https://www.amazon.com/Poisoned-Deadly-Outbreak-Changed-Americans/dp/B0BPKKCSM3
Key Points:
Well, its more than a half a loaf.
Yesterday I had the great opportunity to speak to Food and Drug officials at their annual conference. In the audience were a smattering of “GET THE ‘F’ OUT OF THE FDA” t-shirts. The hundreds of t-shirts that I had sent to the conference were returned to me
The good folks at Netflix have been kind enough to allow us to do another “red carpet premiere” at the historic Lynwood Theater on Bainbridge Island on July 2 at 5:30 PM after the documentary’s successful premiere at Tribeca.
The tickets are free and can be “purchased” at this Eventbright Link – or can
Here is me with the writer, producers and director
Here is me with the loves of my life.
Tonight is the big night for the Tribeca premiere of “Poisoned” and the short red carpet walk. After the showing of the film there will be a Q and A. The movie also will be showing twice on Saturday at Tribeca.
For those who do not want to brave the smokey skies of NYC, the
Total Illnesses: 50
Hospitalizations: 3
Deaths: 2
Last Illness Onset: April 17, 2023
States with Cases: Montana
Per request from Gallatin City-County Health Department and the Montana (DPHHS), the FDA and CDC are assisting with an investigation of illnesses at a single restaurant in Montana. The restaurant temporarily closed following the illnesses and there does
I must admit my obsession with food safety has crossed over to t-shirts.
I love the packaging:
The above will be available at this years IAFP Conference in Toronto. If you can’t wait that long, email me at bmarler@marlerclark.com.
Get the F out of the FDA – is my pitch to separate out Food Safety
