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March 09, 2011 • Outbreaks
March 09, 2011 • Salmonella
Salmonella Recall – RemedyTeas announced a voluntary recall of 20 lbs of Peppermint Organic Herbal Tea produced by Aromatics Inc.
RemedyTeas announced a voluntary recall of 20 lbs of Peppermint Organic Herbal Tea produced by Aromatics Inc., Basin City, WA, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and …
March 09, 2011 • Listeria
Taylor Farms Recalls 64,000 Pounds of Chicken and Pork Due to Listeria Risk
Taylor Farms Pacific, a Tracy, Calif., establishment, has recalled approximately 64,000 pounds of chicken and pork products because the broccoli used in these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The problem was identified through a routine …
March 09, 2011 • Salmonella
Take care in Handling and Cooking your Rattlesnake
Thanks to Hanah Boen of the Abilene Texas News, for this great warning on handling and cooking Rattlesnake: Rattlesnake are commonly feared when they’re alive and rattling, but is there anything to fear when they’re served on a plate with a side of gravy? Teresa Shisk-Saling, a registered veterinary technician …
March 08, 2011 • Outbreaks
March 08, 2011 • Salmonella
Jones Natural Recalls Dog Chews
Pig ear dog chews manufactured by Jones Natural Chews Co. of Rockford, Ill., and shipped to distributors and retailers in Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. The chews may be contaminated with …
March 04, 2011 • Outbreaks
March 04, 2011 • Outbreaks
March 04, 2011 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Drugs
Hepatitis A is a chronic infection of the liver that is caused by the Hepatitis A virus, also known as HAV. This virus is commonly transmitted through either the oral or the fecal route, by the contamination of food or drinking resources. The symptoms of hepatitis A may include fever …
March 04, 2011 • Salmonella
Peanut Butter Again? Skippy Recall Due to Salmonella Risk
Some 16.3-ounce plastic jars of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread, which may be contaminated with salmonella. The organism can cause fever and abdominal problems in healthy people and serious and even fatal infections in the young, old and frail …
March 02, 2011 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Food precessing HRH Council's Annual General Meeting and Conference (2011)
Drew Falkenstein spoke at the 2011 HRH Conference about the importance of food safety and the consequences to processors and consumers. …
March 01, 2011 • Outbreaks
Merle's BBQ Clostridium Perfringens Outbreak Lawsuit - Illinois (2011)
In February, 2011 30 people in Evanston, Illinois, were made ill with Clostridium perfringens after eating at a parent-teacher night catered by Merle's BBQ. …
March 01, 2011 • Salmonella
FDA ISSUES WARNING LETTER TO OHIO FRESH EGGS
From November 2 through November 29 and on December 20, 2010, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed records of your shell egg production operation. The review was initiated after 13 FDA environmental samples from four of your egg layer sites were confirmed positive for Salmonella Enteritidis (SE). We found that you have serious deviations […] …
March 01, 2011 • Press Releases
Illinois Woman Files Clostridium Perfrigens Lawsuit Against Merle's BBQ
Beatrice Jenkins filed a food poisoning lawsuit against Merle's BBQ today in Cook County Circuit Court today. Ms. Jenkins is one of 30 made ill with Clostridium perfrigens after eating catered meals from Merle's BBQ while attending a parent-teacher night at an Evanston middle school on February 16th 2011. …
February 28, 2011 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Dubai International Convention and Exhibition (2011)
Bill Marler spoke for the first time at the DIFSC, February 28th. His topic is "Reducing the Burden of Foodborne Diseases. Is the Food Industry Doing its Best?" …
February 26, 2011 • Outbreaks
February 26, 2011 • Listeria
Taylor Farms Recalls Broccoli Due to Listeria
A Tracy-based company has voluntarily recalled products sold at supermarkets across the West because they could contain contaminated broccoli. Taylor Farms Pacific announced the recall this week after a random test by agricultural officials came up positive for the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal …
February 24, 2011
2011 Upper Peninsula Health Association Annual Training Conference
UPEHA has invited David Babcock to speak about two topics of interest entitled: "Liability of Environmental Health Agencies for Alleged Negligent Inspections" and "Current Trends in Foodborne Illness Litigation". …
February 24, 2011 • Salmonella
Broccoli salad linked to Japan Salmonella Outbreak that sickened 1,500
Broccoli salads provided for school lunch were the cause of massive food poisonings that occurred earlier this month at nine elementary and junior high schools in Iwamizawa, Hokkaido, the prefectural government said Wednesday. The Hokkaido government said an investigation has found that broccoli salads cooked at the city’s joint school …
February 23, 2011 • Events & Speaking Engagements
GMA Foodborne Litigation Conference (2011)
Bill Marler spoke February 23rd, at the GMA Foodborne Litigation Conference on "Emerging Trends on Foodborne Illness Litigation." …
February 20, 2011 • Salmonella
Class Action filed against Safeway in Salmonella Recall
A class action lawsuit says Safeway failed to notify its regular customers about a Salmonella recall, even though it had the tools to do so through its Safeway Club Card program. But Safeway says it’s not always possible to reach shoppers via its loyalty program, although it says it attempts …
February 20, 2011 • Outbreaks
February 20, 2011 • Outbreaks
February 20, 2011 • Listeria
Canada – Listeria Recall of Rose Haus Cheese
The public is being warned not to eat certain batches of Rose Haus Cave Aged Washed Rind Cheese because it may be contaminated with Listeria bacteria. The cheese affected is sold in 200 gram packages with Lot Code 400411. All best before dates are affected. The product, made by Pickton-based …
February 20, 2011 • Outbreaks
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