And, My view of 30 Years of largest and most unforgettable Foodborne Illness Outbreaks in the United States
NOW A NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
From Jeff Benedict, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Tiger Woods and The Dynasty, Poisoned chronicles the events surrounding the worst food-poisoning epidemic in US history: the deadly Jack
E. coli on Seattle: Seattle-King County Public Health is investigated an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli(also known as STEC) associated with diarrhea and abdominal pain at Torero’s Mexican Restaurant in Renton.
We did not identify how STEC was spread within the restaurant. This is not uncommon for STEC outbreaks, because the bacteria can
This sad news just popped into my inbox. Jim and I seldom saw eye to eye on most things. But he was always respectful, witty, good humored and brilliant. He will be missed.
Boca Raton, FL – We are deeply saddened to report that Jim Prevor has suddenly passed away from heart failure after being
16 days hospitalized: Summer E. coli outbreak linked to Wendy’s takes toll on Michiganders
Danielle Salisbury of Mlive.com
In August in an emergency department waiting room, Eboné Colbert remembers going to use the bathroom. So exhausted and dehydrated, she lay on the floor until summoned nurses came to her aid.
“I was just so weak
Food Safety does not take weekends off.
Fresh Express Salad Listeria Outbreak: A total of 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes were reported from eight states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from July 26, 2016, to October 19, 2021. Sick people ranged in age from 44 to 95 years, with
Per, award winning author, Jeff Benedict, the new edition of the book being published by Simon and Schuster is available for pre-order now and will coincide with the Netflix documentary coming in 2023.
Man, I am getting – older.
Borrowing a bit from Dylan.
We shall see if this new move from FSIS is more aspirational or more realistic.
However, despite not have any clear time lines or regulations, things I never thought I would hear from the USDA/FSIS:
23% of foodborne Salmonella illnesses are attributable to poultry consumption.
… Considering requiring … incoming
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is advising consumers not to eat any Kuntry Gardens produce or products containing produce from Kuntry Gardens of Homer, MI, as it may be contaminated with raw, untreated human waste. All product is expected to be labeled under the name Kuntry Gardens.
During a routine produce
“Bill Marler, the Seattle lawyer who represented hundreds of victims in the Jack in the Box food poisoning case in the 1990s, was outraged by the avoidable tragedy that sickened 700 and claimed the lives of four children. He courted the media to get the E. coli bacteria on the agenda of policymakers — and
Its a long flight from the “other Washington” for my 5 minutes of testimony before the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA’s Independent Expert Panel, but here it is:
In the nearly 30 years that I have been coming to Washington D.C. on food safety issues, there has always been a discussion about how best to
