Dan Flynn

Veteran journalist with 15+ years covering food safety. Dan has reported for newspapers across the West and earned Associated Press recognition for deadline reporting. At FSN, he serves as Senior Editor and covers foodborne illness policy.

Abbott will expand infant formula production from the Ohio site — but not until 2026.

With the infant formula shortage moving into its second year, the company most associated with it is making some significant announcements. Abbott Nutrition let Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announce that

By Dan Flynn

/ 20 Dec 2022

A milk pail near the cooler can collect ‘direct’ payments from raw milk consumers in the Cowboy State

Freemont Foods LLC in Riverton, WY, has already won, but the raw milk loophole it has opened up is likely to become a permanent fix to Wyoming’s Food Freedom

By Dan Flynn

/ 19 Dec 2022

A milk pail near the cooler can collect ‘direct’ payments from raw milk consumers in the Cowboy State

After the midterms, state food safety remains more in the hands of the GOP

Fewer restrictions on raw milk sales and so-called “Food Freedom” bills have been popular in Statehouses for more than a decade now. And while these do not always break across

By Dan Flynn

/ 16 Dec 2022

After the midterms, state food safety remains more in the hands of the GOP

Nebraska’s child labor case is settled without involving JBS beef plant

The JBS Beef Plant in Grand Island, NE, the end-user in an apparent child labor scheme, is not being touched by the civil enforcement action. The labor contractor JBS was

By Dan Flynn

/ 15 Dec 2022

Nebraska’s child labor case is settled without involving JBS beef plant

Amos Miller gets an option for 2023 of paying less and avoiding jail for a civil action

Civil imprisonment and $300,000 in fines can likely still be avoided if Amos Miller sticks to the plan outlined in new court documents Miller and his wife Rebecca were

By Dan Flynn

/ 14 Dec 2022

Amos Miller gets an option for 2023 of paying less and avoiding jail for a civil action

‘Magic mushroom’ states are going somewhere, but slowly

A Morgan Stanley investment research team likes psychedelics as the next “big idea,” but nobody told Oregon and Colorado voters how long it’s going to take to get there

By Dan Flynn

/ 12 Dec 2022

‘Magic mushroom’ states are going somewhere, but slowly

Raw milk bills pre-filed in Missouri Legislature

When the Missouri General Assembly is gaveled into session on Jan 4, 2023, one thing is certain. “Show Me” state lawmakers will be deciding whether to take the brakes off

By Dan Flynn

/ 9 Dec 2022

Raw milk bills pre-filed in Missouri Legislature

Pathogens found on half of the food-safety gloves

Steve Ardagh, chief executive officer for Eagle Protect, is known as “The Glove Guy.” Food Safety News met him at the International Association for Food Protection’s 2021 trade show.

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Dec 2022

Pathogens found on half of the food-safety gloves

The source of the fatal botulism of a Wyoming man remains unknown after an investigation

The death occurred in Utah, the botulism was likely acquired in Idaho, and the victim was a Wyoming resident. The Wyoming Department of Health finds that the death of 56-year-old

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Dec 2022

The source of the fatal botulism of a Wyoming man remains unknown after an investigation

Parnell’s challenge to his prison sentence is now an appeal to the 11th Circuit

Savannah attorney Amy Lee Copeland has filed a Notice of Appeal for Stewart Parnell’s motion to vacate, set aside or correct his sentence under a federal habeas corpus action.

By Dan Flynn

/ 6 Dec 2022

Parnell’s challenge to his prison sentence is now an appeal to the 11th Circuit

Botulism from food causes the death of a respected outdoorsman from Jackson Hole

Wyoming social media reports the death of 55-year-old Hans Russell, who succumbed to botulism after being conscious but also completely paralyzed for several weeks in a Salt Lake City hospital.

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Dec 2022

Botulism from food causes the death of a respected outdoorsman from Jackson Hole

Prop 12 put off until after SCOTUS ruling

After the Supreme Court heard oral arguments over California’s Proposition 12 last Oct. 11, the ruling became expected by the end of June. The latest action by California is

By Dan Flynn

/ 2 Dec 2022

Prop 12 put off until after SCOTUS ruling

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Dan Flynn

Abbott will expand infant formula production from the Ohio site — but not until 2026.

A milk pail near the cooler can collect ‘direct’ payments from raw milk consumers in the Cowboy State

After the midterms, state food safety remains more in the hands of the GOP

Nebraska’s child labor case is settled without involving JBS beef plant

Amos Miller gets an option for 2023 of paying less and avoiding jail for a civil action

‘Magic mushroom’ states are going somewhere, but slowly

Raw milk bills pre-filed in Missouri Legislature

Pathogens found on half of the food-safety gloves

The source of the fatal botulism of a Wyoming man remains unknown after an investigation

Parnell’s challenge to his prison sentence is now an appeal to the 11th Circuit

Botulism from food causes the death of a respected outdoorsman from Jackson Hole

Prop 12 put off until after SCOTUS ruling