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December 04, 2009 • Salmonella
Beef Packers, Inc., a.k.a Cargil, recalls Salmonella-tainted hamburger in August and December
According to FSIS, today: Beef Packers, Inc., a Fresno, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 22,723 pounds of ground beef products that may be linked to an outbreak of salmonellosis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. * 60 pound cases of "GRD Beef Fine …
December 04, 2009 • Press Releases
Dancer Paralyzed by E. coli Infection Sues Meat Giant Cargill for $100 Million
Stephanie Smith, the twenty-two year old Minnesota dance instructor left paralyzed by a burger tainted with E. coli filed suit today against Cargill, who produced the contaminated meat. Ms. Smith, whose “The Burger that Shattered Her Life” profile in the New York Times was emailed all over the country, covered …
December 03, 2009 • Outbreaks
Dungeness Valley Creamery Raw Milk E. coli Outbreak
An E. coli outbreak in was traced to raw milk from Dungeness Valley Creamery in Sequim, WA, three people fell ill. …
December 02, 2009 • Press Releases
E. coli Illnesses in Washington State Tied to Raw Milk
The Washington State Departments of Health and Agriculture today released information linking recent E. coli illnesses in Washington State to raw milk produced by the Dungeness Valley Creamery in Sequim, WA. …
December 02, 2009 • Hepatitis A
McDonalds confirmed as link to Milan Hepatitis A Outbreak
The Illinois Health Department has released its investigation into this summer’s hepatitis A outbreak. It concluded the source of most of cases was food eaten at the Milan McDonald’s. The first case of hepatitis A in the Quad city area was discovered last June. As we first reported back then …
November 29, 2009 • Salmonella
Timco Worldwide Recalls Salmonella Watermelons
Timco Worldwide recalls cases of seedless watermelons because of potential salmonella contamination. Timco has revealed that it is recalling 812 cases of large seedless watermelons, following the discovery of salmonella in the outside rind of a piece of fruit on 19 November. The California, US-based group said that cases had …
November 29, 2009 • Outbreaks
November 29, 2009 • Outbreaks
November 26, 2009 • Outbreaks
November 26, 2009 • Outbreaks
November 26, 2009 • Salmonella
CFIA warn public not to consume NutriSystem’s Peanut Butter Granola Bars
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume the NutriSystem brand Peanut Butter Granola Bars because the product may be contaminated with salmonella. The affected product is sold in 40-gram packages bearing UPC 6 32674 37016 7 and lot code TC05219B. This product is sold exclusively …
November 23, 2009 • Case News
Woman Who Was Paralyzed Settles Case
A settlement has been reached in a case involving Alexandre Family EcoDairy Farms and a local woman who became paralyzed …
November 23, 2009 • Case News
November 23, 2009 • Case News
November 23, 2009 • Case News
November 23, 2009 • Case News
Alexandre EcoDairy Farms Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a report on 10/2/08 linking an outbreak of Campylobacter illnesses to unpasteurized milk from Alexandre …
November 23, 2009 • Salmonella
Five Crowns Marketing Voluntarily Recalling Cantaloupes Packed under the Majesty Label Because of a Potential Health Risk Due to Possible Contamination of Salmonella
Five Crowns Marketing, Brawley, California is issuing this release today voluntarily recalling cantaloupes packed under the Majesty label because of a potential health risk due to possible contamination of Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date, and the company is working with FDA to inform consumers of this recall …
November 23, 2009 • Case News
Whittier Farms Pasteurized Milk Listeria Outbreak, 2007
A 2007 Listeria outbreak was linked to milk produced by a Massachusetts dairy …
November 22, 2009 • Salmonella
Efficacy of aqueous and alcohol-based quaternary ammonium sanitizers for reducing Salmonella in dusts generated in almond hulling and shelling facilities
Journal of Food Science Wen-Xian Du, Michelle D. Danyluk, and Linda J. Harris ABSTRACT Large volumes of fine particulate matter or “dust” (soil, hulls, and shells) generated when hulls and shells are removed from almond kernels complicate cleaning and sanitation procedures in the huller-sheller (HS) environment. This study evaluated the …
November 20, 2009 • Salmonella
Five Crowns Marketing Voluntarily Recalling Pantaloupes Packed under the Majesty Label Because of a Potential Health Risk Due to Possible Contamination of Salmonella
Five Crowns Marketing, Brawley, California is issuing this release today voluntarily recalling cantaloupes packed under the Majesty label because of a potential health risk due to possible contamination of Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date, and the company is working with FDA to inform consumers of this recall …
November 20, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Government Accountability Project Symposium, American College of Law (2009)
Bill Marler was the luncheon speaker at a day-long symposium presented by the Government Accountability Project (GAP) on the topic of "Empowering Employees to Protect Food Integrity." The event was held at the American College of Law in Washington, DC. …
November 20, 2009 • Outbreaks
November 20, 2009 • Listeria
Service Smoked Fish Corp. Recalls Smoked Nova Salmon Because of Possible Health Risk
Service Smoked Fish Corp. of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling specific "Use-By" dates and lot codes of Brooklyn’s BEST brand SMOKED NOVA SALMON because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people …
November 20, 2009 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is the most common type of hepatitis
Washing your hands is one of the best ways to protect against this serious liver disease Are you traveling to another country, such as Mexico, Africa, Central or South America, Asia (except Japan) or Eastern Europe? Do you have children in a daycare center, work directly with children or help …
November 19, 2009 • Salmonella
Bankruptcy Claims Against Peanut Corporation of America Hit 154
A bankruptcy trustee says claims have been filed for 154 people who say they were sickened by a salmonella outbreak traced to a Virginia peanut company. Peanut Corp. of America filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy amid fallout from the outbreak, which left about 700 people sick and was linked to …
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