Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food of Wheeling, IL is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its Hunk of Beef product because of a potential contaminant Pentobarbital, which was detected in one lot of Hunk of Beef Au Jus. Pentobarbital can affect animals that ingest it, and possibly cause side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, excitement, loss
FDA Releases Guidance on Sprouts – My Advice – Avoid Them
Sprouts present a human health risk because the conditions under which the sends are produced and where they are typically produced are also ideal for the growth of bacteria that cause foodborne illnesses. The CDC and FDA reports that between 1996 and July 2016 there were 46 reported outbreaks associated with sprouts in the United
6 FOODS BILL MARLER NEVER EATS
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 years, including the recent ones at Costco and Chipotle. He knows just how scary these illnesses are. Shockingly, every year, foodborne bugs sicken 48 million Americans—sending 128,000
Seattle – King County Help Diners Dine Safer
KIRO News reports:
Starting Tuesday, King County diners will know much more about the safety of restaurant food.
Public Health Seattle and King County is rolling out the first phase of the food safety ratings program in North Seattle, Shoreline, and Lake Forest Park.
Restaurants there will have signs in their windows that clearly indicate
Would you like some Tapeworm with your Salmon?
Yet another risk of eating sashimi and sushi.
A tapeworm once thought to infect only fish in Asia has been found in salmon in Alaska. A study was recently published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Journal of Emerging Infectious Diseases. In 2013 the Alaska Department of Fish and Game examined 64 wild
Marler Clark is Moving in January
Raw Camel Milk Can Not Be Sold Across State lines
Food Safety News reports that a Missouri dairy owner is on notice from the FDA for selling unpasteurized, raw camel milk in interstate commerce, with the agency discounting the dairyman’s contention that camel milk is not covered by federal law.
The Food and Drug Administration’s Kansas City district office sent a warning letter to Samuel
Who not to Poison – State Department of Health
Andrew Oxford of the Santa Fe New Mexican reports that Epidemiologists at the state Department of Health are investigating their agency’s own annual holiday luncheon after dozens of employees reported falling ill after the party last week.
About 70 staff members claim to have experienced gastrointestinal issues following the catered event at the Harold Runnels
Study: Restaurants Not Good At Explaining Risks of Undercooked Meat to Customers
From the Safe Food People at NC State – “Well Done”Front-line staff, such as servers in restaurants, are often trusted with providing customers with food safety information regarding their meals. A challenge to the food-service industry is that these positions
Another Foodborne Outbreak Linked to Thanksgiving
The Monroe County Department of Public Health has closed the Golden Ponds Restaurant and Party House, at 500 Long Pond Road in Greece. The restaurant was closed Friday after as many as 60 people reported being sick after eating at the restaurant on Thanksgiving Day, said John Ricci, spokesman for the Monroe County Health Department.