Ninety-six people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Javiana have been reported from 11 states – California 1, Colorado 1, Connecticut 1, Delaware 39, Illinois 1, Minnesota 1, New Jersey 12, New York, 4, Pennsylvania 34, Virginia 1 and Washington 1.
Illnesses were reported from states where Tailor Cut Produce distributes, including Pennsylvania, New
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District commenced a foodborne outbreak investigation in September 2018 after it was bombarded with calls from over 250 ill patrons of Pasha Mediterranean Grill in San Antonio, Texas. 14 patrons were confirmed for Salmonella and a dozen were hospitalized. Those whose stool samples were confirmed at a public health lab tested
Eight out of ten hospitalized with one death.
On November 1, 2019, the CDC announced that along with public health and regulatory officials and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS), they are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Dublin linked to ground beef.
Although laboratory tests have shown ground beef
Salmonella: The Public Health Agency of Canada issued a news release this week announcing that 110 Canadians have been sickened by the Reading strain of salmonella.
There have, however, been no product recalls issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
“Based on the investigation findings to date, exposure to raw turkey and
And, that means you retailers.
Every day Americans enjoy an abundant food supply that is among the safest in the world. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration works tirelessly to ensure that foods available to consumers, whether they are produced domestically or abroad, meet the FDA’s food safety requirements and that we are using all
By warning you not to wash chicken (or other poultry), FSIS correctly recognizes the risk of cross-contamination in your kitchen and the risk that it poses to you and your family – especially children and the elderly. But, why does it continue to allow companies to knowingly sell us Salmonella-tainted poultry?
Personally, as I said
A study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals that individuals are putting themselves at risk of illness when they wash or rinse raw poultry.
“Cooking and mealtime is a special occasion for all of us as we come together with our families and friends,” said Dr. Mindy Brashears, the USDA’s Deputy Under Secretary
CDC and FDA are now advising people not to buy or feed any pig ear dog treats to pets, including any that may already be in homes.
People can get sick after handling the treats or caring for dogs who ate the treats. Dogs might get sick after eating them.
Since the last update on
From the FDA:
Pet foods and treats contaminated with Salmonella and L. mono are of particular public health importance because they can affect both human and animal health. Pets can get sick from these pathogens and may also be carriers of the bacteria and pass it on to their human companions without appearing to be
Thanks to the New York Times and Matt Richtel for “Tainted Pork, Ill Consumers and an Investigation Thwarted.”
Like the story of another one of my clients by Michael Moss, “The Burger that Shattered Her Life,” I smell another Pulitzer Prize.
It is good to put human faces on how important food safety is.
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