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 reports: Uptick in Salmonella and Cyclospora illnesses
- For the outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg (ref #1316) linked to a not yet identified product, FDA has initiated traceback. The case count has increased from 18 to 22.
- For the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis (ref #1313) linked to a not yet identified product, an additional cluster of Cyclosporiasis illnesses has been added to this investigation
Marler Clark links California Man’s Death to Listeria Outbreak tied to Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes that killed 14 and sickened 42 in 21 States since 2018
I spoke with a family today to inform them that their husband/father died after suffering a Listeria infection. Until today the family did not know the cause of his infection despite that fact that it has been known by local, state and federal officials for over a year.
He is PNUSAL022839 and linked to Listeria
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