Publisher's Platform

Publisher’s Platform: California Department of Health failed in its Mission

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

By Bill Marler

/ 13 Jul 2024

Publisher’s Platform: California Department of Health failed in its Mission

Publisher’s Platform: Fresh Start Produce – I would not claim that your cucumbers are not the cause of the Salmonella outbreak

— OPINION — I am lucky to have an epidemiologist on staff. Perhaps Fresh Start needs one too. Let me make a prediction, Fresh Start will eat its press release because the

By Bill Marler

/ 13 Jun 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Fresh Start Produce – I would not claim that your cucumbers are not the cause of the Salmonella outbreak

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about Salmonella

What is the Salmonella Bacteria? Salmonella is a bacterium that causes one of the most common enteric (intestinal) infections in the United States – salmonellosis. The term Salmonella refers to a

By Bill Marler

/ 18 Apr 2024

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about Salmonella

Publisher’s Platform: Hepatitis A outbreaks have sickened tens of thousands and killed 424; all preventable by a vaccine

— OPINION — Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of January 12, 2024: * Cases: 44,947 * Hospitalizations: 27,469 (61%) * Deaths: 424

By Bill Marler

/ 12 Feb 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Hepatitis A outbreaks have sickened tens of thousands and killed 424; all preventable by a vaccine

Publisher’s Platform: It is past time to vaccinate food service workers against Hep A

The CDC has been reporting on an ongoing person to person outbreak of Hepatitis A for years. Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported

By Bill Marler

/ 5 Nov 2023

Publisher’s Platform: It is past time to vaccinate food service workers against Hep A

Publisher’s Platform: A few heroes of ‘Poisoned’ – Darin Detwiler

— OPINION — When you are sitting comfortable at home feeding your kids or going out to dinner, remember that there are a lot of people that have your back. I will

By Bill Marler

/ 4 Aug 2023

Publisher’s Platform: A few heroes of ‘Poisoned’ – Darin Detwiler

Publisher’s Platform: Rosa DeLauro is just one of the heroes of ‘Poisoned’

— OPINION — When you are sitting comfortable at home feeding your kids or going out to dinner, remember that there are a lot of people that have your back. I will

By Bill Marler

/ 3 Aug 2023

Publisher’s Platform: Rosa DeLauro is just one of the heroes of ‘Poisoned’

Publisher’s Platform: Two weeks until ‘Poisoned’ hits Netflix

The much anticipated streaming of the documentary “Poisoned” hits Netflix on August 2. The film, based in part on a best selling book by the same name, has been in

By Bill Marler

/ 20 Jul 2023

Publisher’s Platform: Two weeks until ‘Poisoned’ hits Netflix

Publisher’s Platform: Health officials should report what restaurant is linked to outbreak

— OPINION — I must admit, in 30 years of doing food safety, I seldom recall a health department withholding from the public the source of an outbreak – even Norovirus. I am

By Bill Marler

/ 25 May 2023

Publisher’s Platform: Health officials should report what restaurant is linked to outbreak

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

By Bill Marler

/ 15 Jul 2022

Your Support Protects Public Health

Food Safety News is nonprofit and reader-funded. Your TAX-FREE gift ensures ongoing coverage of outbreaks, recalls, and regulations for everyone.

Donate Today

About FSN

Sign Up for Free FSN Weekly Newsletter

Trusted by 45,000+ food safety leaders, regulators, and professionals.

Publisher's Platform

Publisher’s Platform: California Department of Health failed in its Mission

Publisher’s Platform: Fresh Start Produce – I would not claim that your cucumbers are not the cause of the Salmonella outbreak

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about Salmonella

Publisher’s Platform: Hepatitis A outbreaks have sickened tens of thousands and killed 424; all preventable by a vaccine

Publisher’s Platform: It is past time to vaccinate food service workers against Hep A

Publisher’s Platform: A few heroes of ‘Poisoned’ – Darin Detwiler

Publisher’s Platform: Rosa DeLauro is just one of the heroes of ‘Poisoned’

Publisher’s Platform: Two weeks until ‘Poisoned’ hits Netflix

Publisher’s Platform: Health officials should report what restaurant is linked to outbreak

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

Your Support Protects Public Health