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Seattle/King County Department of Health to Go Transparent in Outbreak Investigations
Hilary N. Karasz just posted “You heard it here first: Changing our food borne illness public notification process.” Because it is so good, and because Seattle/King County Department of Health is moving forward with an increasing degree of transparency, I thought I would post most of her post. I also, must say, great
Marler on Food Recalls
I tend not to get quoted much by Fox News – so, when it happens, well, I must have said something:
“The number of recalls have actually gone up in recent years,” says Bill Marler, Managing Partner of Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm.
The main reason for the uptick is that the U.S.
A Bit(e) of History of Chipotle Food Poisoning Outbreaks
Washington and Oregon Health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to six Chipotle restaurants in Washington state and Oregon, health officials said Saturday. Three people in the Portland area and at least 19 people in Washington have become sick after eating at the Mexican food chain since October 14. In Washington, nine cases
If it is Wednesday, I must be on a Plane – Somewhere
The American Agriculture Law Association will host its 36th annual Educational Symposium in historic Charleston, South Carolina from October 21 – 23, 2015.
I have the honor of being the keynote speaker on the 22nd. I am looking forward to visiting Charleston.
Remembering the Charleston Nine.
Martinelli’s Recalls Sparkling Cider
S. Martinelli & Company of Watsonville, California, today announced a voluntary nationwide recall of certain lots of Martinelli’s 8.4 oz. mini glass bottles of Gold Medal Sparkling Cider, Sparkling Cider Northwest Blend, Sparkling White Grape, and Sparkling Red Grape, due to the possibility of small glass chips at the top of the bottles occurring when
Subway, “Eat Mouse”
I’m old enough to recall the “Eat Fresh” ad campaign by Jon Lovitz.
KGW TV first reported that people in Lincoln City Oregon got a little extra (unwanted) protein in their sandwiches topped with spinach at a Subway restaurant in Lincoln City earlier this month. The additive – a dead mouse.
The dead rodent ended
Wait, Didn’t I just get Home?
I was in Alaska, Minnesota and Washington D.C. last week and now need to start thinking of packing for New York City.
Eating Through Time: Food, Health and History The New York Academy of Medicine – We are pleased to announce our 3rd Annual Festival celebrating the intersections of the humanities and health. Join chefs
North to Alaska
The Johnny Horton song keeps running through my head as I try to sleep before heading North to the Alaska Environmental Health Association annual meeting in Anchorage.
A Stiff, Cold Wind
A week ago last Monday, I was sitting in a bar in the Boston airport across the gate from my delayed flight (I would eventually get home a day late) monitoring tweets and texts for the outcome of the sentencing of Stewart Parnell, his brother Michael Parnell, and their “food safety” director Mary Wilkerson, which