Any discussion of outbreaks in 2020 must be dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, even though it is not considered a foodborne outbreak. There is no solid evidence that the virus can be transmitted by foods
Continue Reading Attention focuses on COVID-19 while foodborne outbreaks continue in 2020
Even though the outbreak strain was identified in lettuce, federal officials continued to say today that the source of an E. Coli O157:H7 outbreak is unknown. The CDC declared the outbreak is over.
“Laboratory testing
Continue Reading CDC says E. coli outbreak from mystery source has ended with patients in 9 states
Officials are investigating another outbreak of E. Coli O157: H7 infections of unknown origin. It’s the third such outbreak reported in three weeks. Although the CDC says the cause is unknown, it also says recalled
Continue Reading Another E. coli outbreak linked to romaine; illnesses span 6 states
A public notice sent out today by the FDA announces a romaine lettuce recall three days after Tanimura & Antle initiated the action because of tests in Michigan that showed E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
The
Continue Reading T&A recalls whole heads of romaine lettuce for E. coli contamination
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is advising consumers not to eat Tanimura & Antle brand romaine lettuce packed as single heads due to food safety concerns.
The lettuce was sold in
Continue Reading Michigan warns consumers about Tanimura & Antle brand romaine lettuce
The family of a Canadian woman who died from an E. coli infection filed suit against producer grower Tanimura & Antle last week in U.S. District Court in California, alleging her death was caused in
Continue Reading Canadian Family Brings E. coli Suit Against U.S. Lettuce Supplier
Peter Townsley, who sold non-compliant Biolizer XN fertilizer in California’s Salinas Valley from 2000 to 2006, begins a 364 day federal prison sentence today. U.S. Judge Charles Breyer imposed the sentence on Nov. 7,including a
Continue Reading Fertilizer Fraud Results in Federal Jail Time for California Man
