It is clear that many people and many businesses are sympathetic to protecting public health, and also understand the risks they face trying to conduct business as usual during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are too many people not practicing social distancing, and not wearing face coverings in the
Continue Reading Florida needs to get on with enforcement of COVID-19 rules
Local news reports say a Salmonella outbreak in Gainesville, FL, has been linked to boxed lunches made in a woman’s home.
The Gainesville Sun reported today that public health officials in Alachua County said 47 people became ill after eating homemade lunches. Authorities are working to determine what specific food
Continue Reading Almost 50 sick after eating homemade boxed lunches
A McDonald’s in Johnson City, TN, and a Little Caesar’s Pizza in Newark, OH, put their customers at risk of exposure to hepatitis A by permitting an employee with the liver disease to report for work.
They are the latest in a long list of hepatitis A developments that are
Continue Reading National epidemic of hepatitis A outbreaks puts restaurant customers at risk
One of the more bizarre powers of local government will likely end this week or next when the Florida House of Representatives votes to make vegetable gardening a right that comes with owning residential property.
City halls and county commissions in Florida have long had the power to prohibit vegetable
Continue Reading Florida lawmakers close to giving residential vegetables gardens a green light
A bill waiting in the Rules Committee of the Florida Legislature may end one of the more bizarre powers of local government, the prohibition of vegetable gardens on residential properties.
The potential of Senate Bill (SB) 82 passing grew with the recent ruling by Florida’s 3rd District Court of Appeal,
Continue Reading Florida town imposes $50 per day fine for growing edible plants in front yards
Eighteen people, mostly in Florida, have been confirmed with E. coli O26 infections, spurring Publix Super Markets Inc. to recall an undetermined amount of eight different ground beef products.
“Traceback information indicated that case-patients consumed ground chuck products purchased at various Publix Super Markets that was supplied by a yet-to-be
Continue Reading Publix recalls ground beef products amidst E. coli outbreak; producer not yet known
Ron and Darlene Fields had been married for 26 years when they decided to take a “free” 12-day trip to Hawaii in fall 2016.
Continue Reading ‘Free’ trip leaves man in expensive, lifelong, parasitic nightmare
From the Pacific Northwest to the Florida Keys, public health officials warn of increasing dangers from foodborne bacteria in raw and undercooked oysters and other shellfish as summer approaches.
“Naturally occurring bacteria in warm coastal seawater becomes more abundant in the summer months and can concentrate in the tissues of
Continue Reading Warm weather warnings for shellfish lovers nationwide
Fresno-based Versa Marketing Inc. has recalled 4,089 cases of Fusia Szechuan Stir fry because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed only to Aldi stores.
Florida state inspectors discovered the problem when they tested a sample of finished product collected at the retail
Continue Reading Stir fry product recalled for possible Listeria contamination
Oriental Packing Co. Inc. is again recalling spice products because of lead, this time pulling back an undisclosed amount of curry powder. In August the Miami company recalled almost 200 tons of blended curry spices because of lead contamination.
The new recall involves Oriental brand and OCHO-RIOS brand curry powder,
Continue Reading Oriental Packing Co. recalls more curry spice because of lead
