I have been flirting with politics for a long time.
Long, long time ago
We need more Dr. Daskalakis standing up for public health and common sense
My resignation letter from CDC.
Dear Dr. Houry,
I am writing to formally resign from my position as Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), effective August 28, 2025, close of business. I am happy to stay on for two weeks to provide
Salmonella, Cyclospora and Listeria Outbreaks under investigation by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella Oranienburg.
The agency has not yet found the source of the pathogen, but it has begun traceback efforts. The FDA has not reported what food it is tracing. As of Aug. 20, there were five confirmed patients, but the agency
Radioactive Shrimp Recalled
FDA is actively investigating reports of Cesium-137 (Cs-137) contamination in shipping containers and frozen shrimp products processed by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati (doing business as BMS Foods) of Indonesia. The U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) alerted FDA to the detection of Cs-137 in shipping containers at four U.S. ports (Los Angeles, Houston, Savannah, and
We have lost a friend and a damn great lawyer
David Ernst Obituary
Those who knew him enjoyed a century of laughs in 64 years. Still, when Dave Ernst died, on July 28, 2025, he left us wanting much more.
Other-oriented, jovial, a listener and asker, Dave missed no chance to make you giggle with his self-effacing wit. One was as likely to find Dave
Colonel Colon and his League of Fecal Fighters
- Wash your hands and surfaces often.
- Germs that cause food poisoning can survive in many places and spread around your kitchen.
- Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap
FDA announces investigations into Salmonella, E. coli and Hepatitis A Outbreaks with no sources
Confirmation of Salmonella Outbreaks linked to Pistachio Cream and Eggs with Listeria Outbreaks linked to Ready-to-Eat Food and Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo.
WHO’s World Food Safety Day is around the corner
June 7 – “Food Safety: Science in Action”
Every June 7, we celebrate World Food Safety Day (WFSD), and in 2025 we commemorate its seventh edition. This day aims to raise awareness and promote concrete actions to prevent, detect, and manage foodborne risks, thereby supporting human health, safe trade, responsible agriculture, and sustainable
Senator Cotton Introduces Bill to Make Food Inspection Safe and More Efficient
Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Study And Framework for Efficiency in Food Oversight and Organizational Design (SAFE FOOD) Act, legislation that would direct the Department of Agriculture to conduct a study on the consolidation of federal agencies that have a primary role in ensuring food safety into a single agency.
While RFK swims in shit filled Rock Creek, the FDA does real work on E. coli, Hepatitis A, Listeria and Salmonella Outbreaks
I landed in Washington DC a few hours ago to the FDA reporting, despite personal cuts, on ongoing outbreak investigations. And, there was this image:
The FDA is investigating two new outbreaks of foodborne illnesses (Salmonella and E. coli). The sources of the pathogens have not yet been determined.
An outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo infections