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Publisher’s Platform: For babies’ sake, make Cronobacter sakazakii reportable

— OPINION — The Abbott infant formula recall could have been prevented. The FDA had reports of safety failures months before the contaminated formula sickened babies and caused two deaths. I sent

By Bill Marler

/ 10 May 2023

Publisher’s Platform: For babies’ sake, make Cronobacter sakazakii reportable

Publisher’s Platform: Be Best or Be Better

— OPINION — I must admit, I seldom borrow anything from the former President or the First Lady, but this seemed to fit all too well. Late in 2022 the public learned

By Bill Marler

/ 13 Mar 2023

Publisher’s Platform: Be Best or Be Better

Publisher’s Platform: Colonel Colon and his League of Fecal Fighters coming soon to help make your food safer

Over a decade ago, the mom of two clients who both developed acute kidney failure after consuming E. coli O157:H7-tainted spinach sent me an unexpected present. The outbreak sickened

By Bill Marler

/ 15 Jul 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Your child should not get E. coli and kidney failure or die from eating a pizza

OPINION Santé publique France reports that as of 13/04/2022, 53 confirmed cases have been identified, of which 51 are linked to O26 strains, and 2 to O103 strains.

By Bill Marler

/ 25 Apr 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Your child should not get E. coli and kidney failure or die from eating a pizza

Publisher’s Platform: I have some questions about the infant formula outbreak — Why was there a two-year gap in FDA inspections at plant?

I have some questions. First some basic facts: One ill with Salmonella, Three ill with Cronobacter sakazakii with one death in Minnesota, Ohio and Texas Findings to date include several

By Bill Marler

/ 21 Feb 2022

Publisher’s Platform: I have some questions about the infant formula outbreak — Why was there a two-year gap in FDA inspections at plant?

Publisher’s Platform: Is it illegal to sell recalled food? Hell yes it is

– OPINION – A week ago one of my food safety followers on Twitter sent me this photo that was apparently circulating offering for sale on eBay a product that was recalled

By Bill Marler

/ 14 Feb 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Is it illegal to sell recalled food? Hell yes it is

Publisher’s Platform: Vaccinate restaurant employees against hepatitis A or suffer the consequences

Opinion The RCAHD is currently investigating nine cases of hepatitis A associated with this exposure. An employee who worked at three Famous Anthony’s restaurant locations in Roanoke has been

By Bill Marler

/ 25 Sep 2021

Publisher’s Platform: Vaccinate restaurant employees against hepatitis A or suffer the consequences

Publisher’s Platform: Good riddance to bad rubbish

CNN reported this week that Coca-Cola is shutting down the juice and smoothie brand Odwalla at the end of July. Coca-Cola purchased the brand in 2001. Coca-Cola made the call

By Bill Marler

/ 3 Jul 2020

Publisher’s Platform: Good riddance to bad rubbish

Publisher’s Platform: Captain Obvious — Nearby cow shit can cause E. coli outbreaks in leafy greens

Opinion This is not meant as a criticism of my friends at the FDA or the good people at LGMA – California and Arizona – or at Western Growers, United Fresh or

By Bill Marler

/ 22 May 2020

Publisher’s Platform: Captain Obvious — Nearby cow shit can cause E. coli outbreaks in leafy greens

Publisher’s Platform: Seriously, time to ban petting zoos?

Opinion This past weekend I woke up to the sad news of yet other injuries and a death linked to animal contact at a fair. San Diego County health officials

By Bill Marler

/ 2 Jul 2019

Publisher’s Platform: Seriously, time to ban petting zoos?

Publisher’s Platform: Anything that causes food poisoning should be considered an adulterant

Opinion An additional 87 ill people from 16 states were included in this investigation since the last update on Nov. 15. States with newly reported illnesses include: Michigan, Mississippi, and

By Bill Marler

/ 13 Dec 2018

Publisher’s Platform: Anything that causes food poisoning should be considered an adulterant

Publisher’s Platform: Why are these fish still on store shelves? I was wrong.

Although the brand was recalled, the Best Buy Date was not part of the recall. My apologies to my friends at Safeway. On July 23rd Pepperidge Farms recalled Goldfish crackers

By Bill Marler

/ 26 Jul 2018

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Publisher’s Platform: For babies’ sake, make Cronobacter sakazakii reportable

Publisher’s Platform: Be Best or Be Better

Publisher’s Platform: Colonel Colon and his League of Fecal Fighters coming soon to help make your food safer

Publisher’s Platform: Your child should not get E. coli and kidney failure or die from eating a pizza

Publisher’s Platform: I have some questions about the infant formula outbreak — Why was there a two-year gap in FDA inspections at plant?

Publisher’s Platform: Is it illegal to sell recalled food? Hell yes it is

Publisher’s Platform: Vaccinate restaurant employees against hepatitis A or suffer the consequences

Publisher’s Platform: Good riddance to bad rubbish

Publisher’s Platform: Captain Obvious — Nearby cow shit can cause E. coli outbreaks in leafy greens

Publisher’s Platform: Seriously, time to ban petting zoos?

Publisher’s Platform: Anything that causes food poisoning should be considered an adulterant

Publisher’s Platform: Why are these fish still on store shelves? I was wrong.