The FDA’s big news is that there is now an EPA-approved protocol for developing pathogen treatments for pre-harvest agricultural water. The agency’s nagging news is that its inspectors still can’t collect water or any other
Continue Reading FDA has big hopes for outbreak research with new water protocols
One in every five air samples in almond orchards adjacent to a poultry operation tested positive for E. coli during a two-year study published recently.
“Microorganisms Move a Short Distance into an Almond Orchard from
Continue Reading New study shows link between animal operation and orchard contamination
Civil lawsuits have been filed in the Circuit Court of St. Louis (MO) County on behalf of Stephanie Ingberg and in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, on behalf of Brianna Ruocchio,
Continue Reading Panera named in civil suits involving E. coli infections and romaine
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 PMA. But seriously,
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Captain Obvious — Nearby cow shit can cause E. coli outbreaks in leafy greens
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“We are farmers who
Continue Reading Food safety helped spur dream of greenhouses on urban rooftops
Top FDA administrators say the agency’s new plan for the safety of leafy greens specifically addresses problems, but a key part of the conversation is getting little more than lip service according to some observers.
Continue Reading FDA leafy greens safety plan skimpy on details about feedlot contamination
Step by step, FDA officials are tackling the link between E. coli outbreaks and leafy greens. They released their new plan today with many steps repeating their walk thus far, but new footprints are planned
Continue Reading FDA reveals 2020 plan to increase food safety of leafy greens
Officials in two states have confirmed they are working with federal officials on an investigation into E. coli illnesses linked to lettuce served by a national restaurant chain.
Spokespeople with the Nevada and Vermont state
Continue Reading Some state officials admit outbreak investigation is ongoing; others fail to respond
It’s a rare day when two multistate and one single state outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 are declared over.
It’s likely even a first-time event, just another in the odyssey that’s played out since late
Continue Reading E. coli outbreaks may be over, but without a source or root cause for the romaine problem
Federal officials connected some of the dots in their investigation of an E. coli outbreak yesterday when they declared the outbreak over. It was one of three concurrent outbreaks linked to romaine lettuce in late
Continue Reading Largest of three romaine-related outbreaks sickened 167 people in 27 states
Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits were determined to be the likely source of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections that the CDC has declared over with a total of 10 victims in
Continue Reading CDC says U.S. portion of Fresh Express outbreak is over; 5 states impacted
