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September 14, 2009 • Salmonella
Oregon Says Nationwide Salmonella Outbreak Likely Caused By Shredded Lettuce
A mid-summer Salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 124 people across the country probably was due to contaminated lettuce. At least that’s the opinion of William Keene, senior epidemiologist at Oregon’s Public Health Division. The outbreak ran from mid-July to mid-August with one cluster of cases being in the Portland …
September 13, 2009 • Listeria
Windsor Foods Recalls Beef & Bean Burritos
Riverside, CA-based Windsor Foods has recalled approximately 2,268 pounds of beef and bean burrito products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Subject to recall are 18-pound bulk cases containing individually wrapped "BUTCHER BOY RED CHILE …
September 12, 2009 • Salmonella
Muranaka Farm Knows Where Parsley Was & Where It’s Going–Now Wants It Back
Salmonella-related recalls lately have been all over the spice rack. This time, parsley is on the recall list, but no illnesses have yet been associated with it. Moorpark, CA’s Muranake Farms Inc. is recalling 1,005 cases of 60-count bunched parsley because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. Muranaka Farm’s has …
September 12, 2009 • Outbreaks
September 11, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements
University of Arkansas School of Agricultural Law (2009)
Bill Marler guest lectured at the University of Arkansas School of Agricultural Law in Fayetteville, AK. …
September 11, 2009 • Listeria
Government of Canada Accepts All 57 Recommendations From Weatherill Report
Canada’s conservative government says it will implement all 57 recommendations from an independent investigator it asked to look into the 2008 listeria outbreak that was blamed on ready cut meats from the Maple Leaf Foods Toronto plant. The recommendations from food safety expert Sheila Weatherill will cost about $75 million …
September 11, 2009 • Salmonella
Michigan Candy Maker Recalls Chocolate-Covered Peanuts
Kilwin’s Quality Confections, Inc. of Petoskey, MI, on Sept. 10 recalled all of our seven ounce packages of chocolate-covered peanuts, and bulk chocolate-covered peanuts, sold in our retail stores prior to April 1, 2009. These package may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal …
September 10, 2009 • Outbreaks
September 09, 2009 • Outbreaks
Legal Issues for Food Safety: What every food professional should know
In William Marler's article, which appeared in the Food Law & Guidance section of Food Safety & Quality Magazine, he states: "Preventing an outbreak is not only better for consumers but helps protect a company’s image and bottom line. In addition to the cost of defending against civil lawsuits, there …
September 09, 2009 • Salmonella
Salinas Produce Company Recalls Mexican Onions Over Salmonella Contamination
Two California produce shippers have recalled thousands of cases of green onions supplied by an onion farm in Mexicali, Mexico, over fears the onions could be contaminated with salmonella. U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors found salmonella in a routine test taken in New York last month. No illnesses have …
September 09, 2009 • Outbreaks
September 09, 2009 • Outbreaks
September 06, 2009 • Hepatitis A
Milan McDonald’s Stays On the Menu At Rock Island Courthouse
Quad Cities residents are not going to soon forget the Hepatitis A outbreak at the Milan McDonald’s. An Alpha, IL couple, Nichole and John Shannon, became the latest to sue McDonald’s and Milan, IL franchise owner Kevin Murphy in Rock Island County Circuit Court late last week. Mrs. Shannon was …
September 06, 2009 • Outbreaks
September 04, 2009 • Listeria
Big Boy’s Ready To Eat Meals For Kids Are Recalled For Listeria Contamination
In the last ten days, two brands of meal kits for kids made for Big Boy restaurants were prepared; distributed at both wholesale and retail levels ; tested positive for Listeria contamination; and subjected to a Class 1, High Health Risk recall. All totaled 39,514 pounds of ready-to-eat meal kits …
September 03, 2009 • Outbreaks
September 03, 2009 • Outbreaks
Wisconsin Woman Severely Sickened by E. coli in Spinach Forced to Sue
The 2006 outbreak of E. coli tied to spinach sickened more than 205 people nationwide, many gravely. More than 31 developed Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) and five lost their lives. One of the most critically ill was Jane Majeska of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, an 85-year old woman whose fight …
September 02, 2009 • Listeria
Kellogg’s Buttermilk Eggo Waffles Made In Atlanta Are Being Recalled
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has found Listeria monocytogenes in a test sample of Kellogg’s Buttermilk Eggo Waffles manufactured at an Atlanta plant. The positive sample part of a routine inspection by GDA of the Kellogg’s plant at 5601 Bucknell Dr. SW, Atlanta. This product was not shipped into …
September 02, 2009 • Outbreaks
September 01, 2009 • Outbreaks
September 01, 2009 • Listeria
Canada’s Food No Safer Than It Was Before Maple Leaf Listeria Outbreak, Says Sun Newspaper
For its year-after editorial about the Maple Leaf listeria outbreak that killed 22 mostly elderly Canadians living in provincial long-term care facilities or hospitals, the Vancouver Sun sought out some experts. The newspaper waned to know if Canada’s food was safer after all those who died after consuming deli meats …
September 01, 2009 • Hepatitis A
Cluster of Hepatitis A Cases Linked To Maine’s Remote Swan’s Island Claims At Least One Life
Swan’s Island is a 30-minute ride on the Captain Henry Lee, a 17-car ferry out of Bass Harbor, Maine. When you arrive after Labor Day, there are only about 350 people on the 7,000 acre island. Now one has died and at least five others are ill –all from Hepatitis …
September 01, 2009 • Salmonella
Red Pepper Spice Recalled By Texas Coffee Co. For Salmonella Contamination
Red pepper spice sold by retailers in southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana is being recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination. A Beaumont, TX -based coffee and spice packager issued the red pepper recall. The Texas Coffee Co. said 3- and 8-ounce packages of Texjoy red pepper are being recalled because …
August 29, 2009 • Salmonella
Third Party Testing Fails In Latest Slow-Moving Cantaloupe Recall
Melon Acres has recalled cantaloupes distributed through Farm-Wey Produce of Lakeland, FL due to possible salmonella contamination. The cantaloupes were shipped August 13th and 14th and were identified as 41 MG 10, Bin Numbers 4753-4980. These bins were distributed to Aldi’s in Greenwood, Indiana and Meijer in Lansing, Michigan, Newport …
August 28, 2009 • Listeria
Quesos Mi Pueblito Expands List Of Cheese Products Recalled For Listeria
Quesos Mi Pueblito, LLC of Passaic, NJ is greatly expanding its previous recall (see below) with the following cheese products with Sell by Date from February 2, 2009 to present: LA FE OAXACA STRING CHEESE EL VIEJITO OAXACA CHEESE MI PUEBLITO COTIJA/AñEJO MI PUEBLITO CUAJADA FRESCA MI PUEBLITO QUESO COLOMBIANO …
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