Abbott Laboratories’ infant-formula plant in Sturgis, MI, is the apparent target of a federal criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Branch.
The investigation follows the shutdown last year of the Sturgis
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French authorities have stepped up their investigations related to an E. coli outbreak in the country linked to pizzas made by Nestlé.
The latest figures from Santé publique France show 56 cases and two deaths
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I gave the office the 5th off, but had the opportunity to talk with Fox 10 about the “Blue Bell Licker.” According to the report:
Police in East Texas say they have spoken with
Continue Reading 20 years for licking ice cream, 0 years for 10 Listeria illnesses with 3 deaths
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
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
Ringer — A person who is highly proficient at a skill or a venue brought in to supplement the team.
There is no doubt Atlanta attorney Amy Weil is highly proficient in the very exclusive
Continue Reading Stewart Parnell gets new appellate attorney; seeks more time
Stearns County Jail photo
Faye Slye, a 37-year old Cold Spring, MN, woman, was sentenced to 90 days in the Stearns County Jail after being convicted of two
Continue Reading Woman draws jail sentence for contaminating chicken in 2016
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,
Continue Reading Egg man starts 3-month term as ‘responsible corporate official’
Gilberto De Armas, the owner of Rubio’s Ranch in Miami, was sentenced to six months of house arrest after pleading guilty to one felony count of selling uninspected and adulterated meat.
He must also pay
Continue Reading Criminal conviction tops USDA quarterly enforcement report
Canada’s best known raw milk crusader, Ottawa’s Michael Schmidt, was sentenced Wednesday to 60 days in jail after being found guilty of obstructing a peace officer.
His conviction
Continue Reading Canadian raw milk crusader serving 60 days — on weekends
