“Recouping the Costs of Outbreak Investigations and Prevention,” an article on whether Environmental Health Agencies and Health Departments should seek reimbursement for costs involved in outbreak investigations and prevention appeared
“The Use of Public Health Documents in Foodborne-Illness Litigation” appeared in the September, 2006 issue of the Journal of Environmental Health. How public health documents are used in foodborne
In “A Legal History of Raw Milk in the United States,” an article for the Journal of Environmental Health, I begin with a quote from Winston Churchill: “There is no
“Food Safety and the CEO: Keys to Bottom Line Success,” which appeared in the October/November 2007 issue of Food Safety Magazine begins, “Foodborne illness has, of course, been around
“Intentional Contamination: The Legal Risks and Responsibilities” was written for the Journal of Environmental Health. In the article, I address who is legally responsible for injuries sustained after a person
“Contaminated Fresh Produce and Product Liability: A Law-in-Action Perspective,” appears in
Microbial Safety of Fresh Produce: Challenges, Perspectives, and Strategies
, an IFT Press publication to be released in
Close to 5,000 food products were recalled this year because they contained ingredients the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) said were possibility contaminated with salmonella. Ingredient-driven
FSI solves every food borne illness outbreak in the land. It works out of ultra modern laboratories. It is led by a soft-spoken, professional with reddish hair who flies
A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found unhealthy levels of mercury in fish across the country. According to the U.S. Department of the Interior, scientists
Smartphone applications are making life easier left and right. Need directions? Piece of cake. Want to know the top rated Indian restaurants within a 1 mile radius? Done. Care to
When looking at a maze of federal agencies, be it the “intelligence community” or our nation’s food safety mechanism, it is easy to forget that it is the individuals
Ground Beef: the Most Popular Meat
Ground beef patties are the most popular beef item for United States consumers; nearly 12 billion hamburgers were consumed by Americans in 2007 (3)