Fifty-five adults in. the United States were stricken with human bird flu this year, and now a child has become the latest victim of the avian virus.
California has identified the case in a child with mild respiratory symptoms and who is recovering at home. Human infections with bird flu
Continue Reading The first child reported to have come down with bird flu is from California
Over the last thirty-plus years of practice, I have been a vocal advocate for robust public health involvement in disease prevention—especially foodborne illness. It is beyond me to comprehend why public health would remain mute in the face of at least 165 sick, 20 hospitalized, and 40 percent of the
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: California Department of Health failed in its Mission
The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat Shemshad’s Mulberry Molasses and Mulberry Jam jarred food products because they were produced outside of the health department’s Cannery Program oversight, making them susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum.
Ingestion of botulism toxin from improperly processed jarred and
Continue Reading California health officials issue public warning about Shemshad products because of botulism risk
Area media are reporting that four dozen shuttle drivers at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival fell ill during the weekend from what is believed to be a foodborne source.
The incident did not involved any of the attendees, according to a statement released by local health officials. It
Continue Reading Officials interviewing dozens of people about bus drivers’ illnesses at Coachella
T Fresh Company of City of Industry, CA, is recalling its Yes brand enoki mushrooms because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled mushrooms are packaged in 5.25-ounce and 7.5 ounce plastic packages and were grown in China. The contamination was discovered by testing by the California Department of Public
Continue Reading Company recalls imported mushrooms after state test finds Listeria monocytogenes
Rojas Inc. of Los Angeles, CA, is recalling Lupag brand plain dried salted plums in 0.5-ounce packages because they have elevated levels of lead.
The distribution of the affected product was limited to Southern California.
The “Plain Dried Salted Plums” product subject to the recall can be identified by the
Continue Reading Dried plum recalls continue; lead contamination cited as reason behind actions
At least four companies, including El Super Leon Ponchin Snacks Inc. of San Diego, CA, are recalling dried plums from China because of lead contamination.
El Super Leon Ponchin is recalling dry salted plums with and without chili, according to the company’s recall notice posted by the U.S. Food and
Continue Reading Another recall of dried plums launched after state officials find lead contamination
Sun Hong is recalling all cases of its “Seafood” mushrooms — known as enoki mushrooms — imported from China that are packaged in 5.3-ounce packages because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The packages do not have expiration dates.
Sun Hong Foods became aware of
Continue Reading Another enoki mushroom recall for Listeria risk; these distributed in 5 states
California officials found Listeria monocytogenes in a package of enoki mushrooms from Korea, prompting a recall by Rainfield Marketing Group Inc. of Vernon, CA.
The company shipped the mushrooms to distributors or wholesalers who distributed the product to retailers nationwide, according to a recall notice from the firm that was
Continue Reading Certain enoki mushrooms from Korea recalled because of Listeria test
California officials have closed some commercial shellfish farming areas while they investigate an outbreak of norovirus that has sickened at least 44 people who reported eating raw oysters from Hog Island Oysters.
The company agreed to recall its “Sweetwater” and “Atlantic” oysters from a total of more than 40 restaurants
Continue Reading Dozens sick after eating raw oysters; Hog Island Oysters subject to recall
