Bill Marler

Taylor Farms named as romaine grower behind deadly outbreak of E. coli infections

For months now the FDA and CDC have withheld from the public the name of the farm behind a deadly E. coli outbreak that sickened 89 people across 15 states.

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Apr 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Blue Bell gets food safety award with no mention of outbreak or criminal penalty of $17 million

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

By Bill Marler

/ 7 Apr 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Blue Bell gets food safety award with no mention of outbreak or criminal penalty of $17 million

Chuck Jolley leaves Food Safety News

After 15 years of service, Chuck Jolley has left Food Safety News. Jolley was ad director for the publication since its inception in 2009. He developed the first marketing plan

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Apr 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Think about Lucas the next time you order a romaine lettuce salad

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

By Bill Marler

/ 24 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Think about Lucas the next time you order a romaine lettuce salad

Publisher’s Platform: The CDC is MIA in Listeria and Salmonella outbreaks

— OPINION — 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

By Bill Marler

/ 23 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: The CDC is MIA in Listeria and Salmonella outbreaks

Publisher’s Platform: Groups go on record in support of staff at FDA

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

By Bill Marler

/ 20 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Groups go on record in support of staff at FDA

Publisher’s Platform: FDA closes romaine lettuce outbreak with 89 sick and says nothing more?

— OPINION — With no fanfare after 89 reported sick, the FDA has closed its investigation into a romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak without telling the public more and the CDC continues

By Bill Marler

/ 14 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: FDA closes romaine lettuce outbreak with 89 sick and says nothing more?

Publisher’s Platform: Seriously, keep me out of the meat business

— OPINION — In 1994, in response to an E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef sold at Jack in the Box restaurants, FSIS established an E. coli sampling program which treated

By Bill Marler

/ 9 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Seriously, keep me out of the meat business

Publisher’s Platform: Combating E. coli — A call for vigilance in food safety practices

— OPINION — Escherichia coli, commonly known as E. coli, is a versatile bacterium. While many strains are harmless and a natural part of our intestinal flora, some can cause severe illness,

By Bill Marler

/ 8 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Combating E. coli — A call for vigilance in food safety practices

Publisher’s Platform: Salmonella is one nasty bug

— OPINION — In recent years, Salmonella outbreaks have become a pressing public health concern, highlighting the vulnerabilities in our food supply chain. Salmonella, a group of bacteria commonly linked to foodborne

By Bill Marler

/ 7 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Salmonella is one nasty bug

Publisher’s Platform: Tackling Listeria – A shared responsibility in safeguarding our food supply

— OPINION — Listeria monocytogenes, a potent and pathogenic bacterium, poses a persistent threat to our food supply and public health. Unlike many other foodborne pathogens, Listeria can thrive at refrigeration temperatures,

By Bill Marler

/ 2 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Tackling Listeria – A shared responsibility in safeguarding our food supply

Publisher’s Platform: Has FSIS been asleep at the switch since 2022? How could they let Boar’s Head operate like this?

— OPINION — And, where is the Inspector General’s Report? And, where are the Congressional Hearings? Here is the final paragraph from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service’s

By Bill Marler

/ 11 Jan 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Has FSIS been asleep at the switch since 2022? How could they let Boar’s Head operate like this?

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Taylor Farms named as romaine grower behind deadly outbreak of E. coli infections

Publisher’s Platform: Blue Bell gets food safety award with no mention of outbreak or criminal penalty of $17 million

Chuck Jolley leaves Food Safety News

Publisher’s Platform: Think about Lucas the next time you order a romaine lettuce salad

Publisher’s Platform: The CDC is MIA in Listeria and Salmonella outbreaks

Publisher’s Platform: Groups go on record in support of staff at FDA

Publisher’s Platform: FDA closes romaine lettuce outbreak with 89 sick and says nothing more?

Publisher’s Platform: Seriously, keep me out of the meat business

Publisher’s Platform: Combating E. coli — A call for vigilance in food safety practices

Publisher’s Platform: Salmonella is one nasty bug

Publisher’s Platform: Tackling Listeria – A shared responsibility in safeguarding our food supply

Publisher’s Platform: Has FSIS been asleep at the switch since 2022? How could they let Boar’s Head operate like this?

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