Naughty
– Stewart Parnell, President of Peanut Corporation of America, for asking for nearly $1 million from his bankrupt business for his own criminal defense fund after shipping peanuts his own tests showed were contaminated with Salmonella that sickened over 700 and killed at least nine.
– President Obama for NOT appointing a new permanent
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
Madison, Wis. — The Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association (WVMA) is taking a stand against a proposed state law that would allow the sale of raw milk, citing public health concerns.
The "Raw Milk Bill" under consideration by state leaders would allow farmers to sell raw milk directly from the farm. WVMA opposes the
Consumer Reports has unveiled the results of a study that provide a frightening look at commercially sold uncooked chicken in the U.S. – two thirds of the chicken tested was positive for either Salmonella, Campylobacter, or both.
The consumer organization tested 382 chickens from 100 different stores in 22 states. Here are a few
WASHINGTON—In a troubling trend, state health departments completed fewer foodborne illness investigations in 2007 than in the previous decade, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
“The decline in fully-investigated outbreaks could reflect a serious gap in state public health spending,” said CSPI food safety director Caroline Smith DeWaal. “Fewer outbreaks were
by Suzanne Schreck at Food Safety News | Dec 23, 2009
After much thought and consideration, here is the Food Safety News Naughty list for 2009:
Food Safety News is reporting tomorrow….
The LSG SkyChefs catering facility at Denver International Airport has lost its “approved status” after U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspections found food safety problems that include positive test results for the deadly Listeria pathogen.
LSG continues to serve its customers at DIA, which will be used by one
According to John Horton of Cleveland The Plain Dealer:
Veal delivered to two Cleveland meat markets has been recalled because of possible E. coli contamination. Zagreb Quality Meats on St. Clair Avenue and Sebastian Meats at the West Side Market received potentially tainted veal sometime during the past week, according to Mahan Packing. The Trumbull
According to an FSIS release, Harrington and Sons, a Williston, Vt., establishment, is recalling approximately 68 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The products subject to recall include: [View Label]
* 10-pound cryovaced packages
Unpasteurized milk—often referred to as raw milk—is at the center of a rally and court appearance today in Viroqua, Wisconsin. The controversial product can contain bacteria, like E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter, which can severely sicken those who consume it—bacteria removed by the pasteurization process. Advocates believe the pasteurization process also removes healthy aspects of