Someone asked me in an email this morning. I said, I was not done trying to Get the F out of the FDA. Far too many lives depend on the FDA paying more attention to food safety and human nutrition. We all should not stop pushing the House, the Senate, the HHS Secretary and the
A bit(e) of history of flour related outbreaks
With another flour-related foodborne illness outbreak brewing – this time Salmonella – a bit(e) of history might be on the menu. Here is the latest one:
As of March 30, 2023, 12 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 11 states – California, Oregon, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee
Behind the scenes of Salmonella outbreaks linked to food animals
I have the Honor to speak today at this conference.
It is our pleasure to invite you to a symposium sponsored by the University of Minnesota. There is no fee for this in-person symposium designed to bring together academia, veterinary science and research, public health, agriculture, and affiliated industry in Minnesota to discuss foodborne
Why do people do Sprouts with Salmonella?
On Feb. 28, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to Sun Sprouts-brand alfalfa sprouts grown by SunSprout Enterprises of Fremont, NE, is over.
CDC reports a total of 63 illnesses, with 10 people requiring hospitalization. Illnesses were reported in eight states with
FDA and CDC working on 3 active foodborne illness investigations – 2 Listeria, 1 Salmonella
Mystery Listeria: As of February 14, 2023, a total of 11 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 10 states – Arkansas, California, Colorado, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Washington. Sick people’s samples were collected from July 3, 2018, to January 31, 2023.
Sick people
Mr. Smucker, you need a good criminal lawyer because you sold Salmonella tainted Jif Peanut Butter
The key points of this warning letter are in BOLD below:
WARNING LETTER 638042
Dear Mr. Smucker:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Food Safety Branch (CHFS-FSB) jointly inspected your manufacturing facility located at 767 Winchester Road, Lexington, KY 40505-3728 from May 19, 2022, through
Past time for a Warning Label for Sprouts?
According to the CDC, as of December 29, 2022, a total of 15 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from three states Nebraska (8), Oklahoma (1) and South Dakota (6). Illnesses started on dates ranging from December 2, 2022, to December 13, 2022 linked to SunSprout alfalfa sprouts. That number
Some Past Sprout Lawsuits
- Caldwell Foods Alfalfa Sprouts Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit – California (2010)
- Harmony Farms Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits – Washington & Oregon (2003)
- Jimmy John’s & Tiny Greens Organic Farms Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits – Nationwide (2010)
- Jimmy John’s Sprouts Salmonella Outbreak and Litigation – Multistate (2018)
- Sprouters Northwest Jimmy John’s Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits – Washington, Oregon (2011)
- Jimmy
Dr. Esteban, all I want for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa is for Salmonella to be an Adulterant
Dr. Jose Emilio Esteban as been appointed and confirmed as the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Under Secretary for Food Safety.Hanukkah
Dr. Esteban was appointed as Chief Scientist of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in August 2018. In this capacity, Dr. Esteban serves as
Hey, USDA FSIS, stop ruining our Thanksgiving and PLEASE ban Salmonella from Poultry
Honestly, when it come to Salmonella in poultry, little has changed since Frontline did this groundbreaking documentary nearly 10 years ago. Although the focus was on chicken, the same issues surround turkey too.
Here is an interesting piece that puts the dangers of the holiday in perspective.
Volume 28, Number 1—January 2022
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