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February 10, 2012 • Listeria
Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recalled – Reach of Michael Foods Recall Expands
Earlier this week, the Grand Strand Sandwich Co. recalled approximately 2,800 chicken salad sandwiches due to “concerns about possible listeria contamination” according to the Washington Post. The company is based in Longs, South Carolina. The sandwiches were distributed in the company’s home state as well as North Carolina and Virginia …
February 08, 2012 • Outbreaks
Golden Corral Norovirus Outbreak - Wyoming (2012)
Marler Clark represents victims of a 2012 norovirus outbreak traced to the Casper, Wyoming Golden Corral in a lawsuit against the restaurant. The firm is working with The Ochs Law Firm of Casper, Wyoming. Together, the firms have filed a class action lawsuit against the restaurant. …
February 07, 2012 • Outbreaks
February 06, 2012 • Events & Speaking Engagements
University of Washington (2012)
Marler Clark Managing Partner William Marler spoke to a class at the University of Washington …
February 04, 2012 • Listeria
More Egg Products Recalled in Connection to Michael Foods-Listeria
As announced earlier this week, Michael Foods of Minnesota has recalled over one million eggs in 34 states after testing revealed that some of the “hard cooked” eggs may be contaminated with listeria. An FDA announcement lists the states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS …
February 03, 2012 • Hepatitis A
Deadliest Outbreaks – Hepatitis A – Chi Chi’s Restaurant Green Onions 2003
At least 565 cases of hepatitis A were associated with an outbreak at the Chi Chi’s Restaurant in Monaca, Pennsylvania, in 2003. There were 128 hospitalizations and three deaths. As a result of exposure to the restaurant food or outbreak cases, more than 9,000 persons were given an injection of …
February 03, 2012 • Salmonella
Deadliest Outbreaks – Salmonella – Bluebrook and Hillfarm 2% Pasteurized Milk 1985
The Salmonella category is vast and the choice was difficult. Ultimately we chose to go back to 1985 to the Bluebrook and Hillfarm 2% Pasteurized Milk outbreak. Salmonella Typhimurium was the serotype implicated in this outbreak. At least 6149 cases were reported of which 5770 were laboratory confirmed. At least …
February 03, 2012 • Outbreaks
February 02, 2012 • Outbreaks
February 02, 2012 • Listeria
Wegmans Recalls Hard Cooked Eggs, Products Containing Eggs – Listeria
The FDA has now announced a recall of hard-cooked eggs and products containing those eggs by Wegmans Food Markets. The recall is connected with a positive listeria test at Michael Foods reported on by listeria blog several days ago. According to the FDA: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling hard-cooked …
February 01, 2012 • Outbreaks
February 01, 2012 • Outbreaks
February 01, 2012 • Outbreaks
Who Is Restaurant Chain A? Maybe It's Not Taco Bell
Dan Flynn of Food Safety News chronicles the quest to determine the restaurant at fault in a 2011 Salmonella outbreak …
February 01, 2012 • Outbreaks
Taco Bell Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak
Taco Bell restaurants were the source of a 2011 Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak. …
February 01, 2012 • Salmonella
Taco Bell named as Link to Salmonella Outbreak
On January 19, 2012, the CDC announced that “Mexican-style fast food restaurant chain, Restaurant Chain A” was linked to a total of 68 consumers infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis in 10 states. According to the CDC, the number of ill persons identified in each was as follows: Texas (43), Oklahoma (16), Kansas […] …
February 01, 2012 • Publications
Why the Retention of Public Health Records Matters
Andrew Weisbecker wrote this article for the Journal of Environmental Health. In the article, Mr. Weisbecker addresses the need for public health agencies to put in place effective records and information management programs, establishing retention requirements based upon records' legal, fiscal, administrative, and historical requirements and values. He writes, "Without …
February 01, 2012 • Listeria
Mexicali Cheese has a Listeria Problem
Saying a New York cheese maker failed to correct repeated violations, despite multiple federal and state warnings, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has gone to court to close down the plant until it complies with food safety regulations. Mexicali Cheese of Woodhaven, NY produced cheese under persistent unsanitary conditions …
January 28, 2012 • Listeria
Listeria – Michael Foods Inc., Hard Boiled Eggs Prompt Recall
Sysco Quality Assurance sent notification marked: Urgent – Immediate Action Necessary – Internal Correspondence – Do Not Forward – to selective retailers following Sysco’s notification that Michael Foods was conducting a voluntary product recall of hard-cook egg product. According to Sysco, the reason for the recall was due to a …
January 28, 2012 • Salmonella
Bad recordkeeping (i.e. no grind logs) prevents USDA from identifying source of Hannaford’s Salmonella outbreak
Hannaford’s ground beef sickened at least 19 people in 7 states with an antibiotic resistant strain of Salmonella Typhimurium. As has long been known, the investigation into the outbreak by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service was complicated by the store’s sloppy recordkeeping. In fact, Hannafords stores did not track …
January 27, 2012 • Listeria
Listeria fears prompt recall of 18th Street Deli Julienne Salad products
Today the USDA announced that 18th Street Deli Inc., a Hamtramck, Mich., establishment, is recalling approximately 118 pounds of julienne salad products with turkey, ham and hard-boiled eggs. The salads contain eggs that are the subject of an FDA recall due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The salad products were …
January 24, 2012 • Listeria
Listeria Found at Manufacturing Facility of Mill Stream Co., In Hancock, Maine
The FDA has ordered Mill Stream Co. to destroy cold smoked salmon product from its facility in Hancock, Maine. The order came in response to a finding of listeria monocytogenes in the facility and equipment. According to the FDA: FDA investigators ordered an administrative detention of the firm’s cold-smoked salmon …
January 19, 2012 • Outbreaks
January 19, 2012 • Salmonella
Multistate Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak at Mexican restaurant chain
Today the CDC announced a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections, primarily in Texas and Oklahoma, all linked to a Mexican-style fast food restaurant chain known as “Restaurant Chain A.” The investigation was unable to identify a specific food item as the culprit, but data indicated that contamination likely occurred …
January 19, 2012 • Salmonella
Winn Dixie and Leasa Industries Recall Alfalfa Sprouts for Salmonella
Today Winn Dixie and Leasa Industries Co., Inc. announced the recall of 346 cases of LEASA Living Alfalfa Sprouts with use by date 2/1/12, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. LEASA Living Alfalfa Sprouts with use by date 2/1/12 were distributed through FL, GA, AL, LA …
January 18, 2012 • Events & Speaking Engagements
University of Washington (2012)
Food safety attorney lectured on the legal consequences of poos food safety at the University of Washington. …
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