I am a firm believer that people and companies can change and improve after doing something horrible, but what happened should not be ignored. The International Daily Foods Association – and Blue Bell should not forget. Here is a bit of a reminder.
According to a news release, here is
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This week, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) sent layoff and separation notices to 170 employees whose positions were funded by recently terminated federal grants.
Additionally, “at risk” notices will be going to MDH staff at risk for layoffs due to seniority rules around layoffs. An estimated 300 notices are
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I have said this too many times. In the 1990’s ninety percent of the work I did were E. coli O157:H7 cases linked to hamburger. However, due to the collaboration between regulators (deeming E. coli O157:H7 and adulterant), the beef industry (interventions and implementing “test and hold” and the restaurant
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: A “rare” E. coli Outbreak linked to ground beef is a reminder of a bad past
89 people were sickened, 36 were hospitalized, 7 developed kidney failure and 1 person died in 15 States
States impacted: Arizona (2), Colorado (1), Illinois (7), Indiana (8), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Missouri (50), Montana (1), North Dakota (2), Nebraska (3), Ohio (8), Pennsylvania (1), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (1),
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Illnesses linked to supplement shakes date back to August 2018. Thirty-eight people sick and twelve dead.
As the CDC reported (welcome back), as of February 21, 2025, 38 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 21 states. The 21 States with Cases are: Alabama
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: You could not have picked a worse food item to contaminate with Listeria
What happened to this child is horrible.
Reminds me, where are the FDA and CDC in dealing with this unnamed E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce?
With no fanfare after 89 reported sick, the FDA closed its E. coli investigation into a romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak without telling
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Food Safety Advocate Questions Why Foodborne Illness Outbreaks are Unreported by the Premier Public Health Agency in the Time of Trump
“Two multi-state foodborne illnesses outbreaks have been reported by the FDA since the beginning of the year,” William “Bill” Marler, owner of Marler Clark, Inc., PS
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In response to a reduction in workforce at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a coalition of consumer, industry and public health stakeholder groups issued the following statement:
“Ensuring the safety of our nation’s food supply is a shared responsibility,” the coalition stated. “Food companies are committed to producing safe
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Food safety is a critical aspect of health, and understanding the risks associated with improper food handling and storage can prevent foodborne illnesses. One microorganism that poses a risk, especially with leftover rice, is Bacillus cereus. This article will discuss the characteristics of Bacillus cereus, the risks associated with leftover
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Here we go again.
From the New York Health Department:
Anyone Who Ate Food From ilili Restaurant During January 31 – February 9, 2025 Should Get Hepatitis A Vaccine as a Precautionary Measure
Hepatitis A is an Extremely Contagious Liver Disease; It is Rarely Fatal
February 14
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