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Publisher’s Platform: Mr. Abbott, you are going to face criminal sanctions

By Bill Marler on May 19, 2022

– OPINION –

According to the CDC and FDA, at least 4 kids were sickened and of those two died, from drinking Abbott infant formula. Abbott denies the connection.  However, the resulting investigation and inspection

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Bribery at border brings felony charge for USDA technician

By Dan Flynn on March 11, 2022

USDA Lead Animal Health Technician Roberto Adams has pleaded not guilty to the felony charge of bribery of a public official and demanded a jury trial.

A Grand Jury indictment accuses Adams of accepting bribes…
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Pretrial hearing held today in U.S. case against former Blue Bell president

By Dan Flynn on January 5, 2022

Federal Judge Robert Pitman today will conduct a telephonic pre-trial conference in the case of the United States versus Paul Kruse.

Kruse, 66, of Brenham, TX, is the retired president of Blue Bell Creameries and…
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As table set for United States v. Paul Kruse, save a place for Blue Bell

By Dan Flynn on July 29, 2021

Federal Judge Robert Pitman set the table for the criminal trial of the United States vs. Paul Kruse, which begins in seven and half months in Austin, TX. Jury selection and the trial is scheduled…
Continue Reading As table set for United States v. Paul Kruse, save a place for Blue Bell

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Blue Bell’s CEO took a long road to criminal charges

By Guest Contributor on June 4, 2020
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Blue Bell Creameries pleaded guilty on Monday to charges that they distributed adulterated ice cream products and will pay a criminal fine and forfeiture amount totaling $17.25 million. According to the Department of Justice…
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Letter From The Editor: Truth is, Blue Bell sure made lot’s of news for case about concealment

By Dan Flynn on May 4, 2020
Opinion

Not since the defunct Peanut Corporation of America’s CEO Stewart Parnell was convicted six years ago has an American food industry executive been in as much possible criminal jeopardy as former Blue Bell Creamery …
Continue Reading Letter From The Editor: Truth is, Blue Bell sure made lot’s of news for case about concealment

Chipotle agrees to pay $25 million federal fine for role in some outbreaks

By News Desk on April 22, 2020

In what federal prosecutors say is the largest ever fine of its kind, operators of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. have agreed to pay $25 million to resolve criminal charges related to foodborne illness outbreaks from…
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Publisher’s Platform: If I was part of Caito Foods, I’d be nervous

By Bill Marler on April 29, 2019
Opinion

Criminal prosecutions in food cases have been quiet for the last few years.

Outbreak 2: The recent multistate investigation began on April 2, 2019, when CDC’s PulseNet identified the Salmonella Carrau outbreak. As of…
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: If I was part of Caito Foods, I’d be nervous

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When is a potato washer not a potato washer? When it’s washing cantaloupes

By Guest Contributor on December 9, 2018
Opinion

Food companies have been at the forefront of technological innovation and scientific research and development for decades upon decades. Cursory attention to the items we eat — how those items are grown, sourced, processed,…
Continue Reading When is a potato washer not a potato washer? When it’s washing cantaloupes

Egg man starts 3-month term as ‘responsible corporate official’

By Dan Flynn on November 24, 2017
Austin “Jack” DeCoster

On Thanksgiving eve, 83-year-old Austin “Jack” DeCoster surrendered to federal prison authorities in Massachusetts, about 40 miles west of Boston.

DeCoster traveled from his home in Turner,…
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