The FDA announced today that Goya Foods, Inc. of Secaucus, NJ, is recalling its 14 ounce 
packages of Frozen Mamey Pulp, due to a potential health risk from Salmonella. The FDA states that the recalled Goya brand Mamey Pulp was distributed in the states of AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, NM, NV, OR, TX, UT
Pet Food, Human Illness. Salmonella in Dry Pet Food
The CDC released a report today linking 79 Salmonella infections to dry pet food. According to the New York Times, this is the first time human infections have been linked to dry dog or cat food:
The infections occurred from January 2006 through October 2008 in 21 states. More than 23,000 tons of pet food were
Three Taco Bell Ingredient Outbreaks in Ten Years
Taco Bell Hepatitis A Green Onion Outbreak – 2000
CDC that Hepatitis A outbreak investigations were also underway in Russell County, Kentucky and Clark County, Nevada. Taco Bell green onions would soon be implicated in these outbreaks as well.
Taco Bell E. coli Lettuce Outbreak – 2006
This outbreak was clearly linked to Taco Bell
Marler Blog to get Updated Look on 8-9-10
Marler Blog which is visited by several thousand people daily and is subscribed to by hundreds will get a updated look beginning 8-9-10. Check in out at www.marlerblog.com.
First Taco Bell Salmonella Lawsuit to be Filed
Salmonella Hartford Outbreak Investigation
As of August 1, 2010, a total of 75 individuals infected with a matching strain of Salmonella Hartford have been reported from 15 states since April 1, 2010. The number of ill people identified in each state with this strain is as follows: CO (1), GA (1), IL (5), IN
E. coli Outbreak Prompts Million Pound Beef Recall
A small cluster of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses detected by the California Department of Public Health has prompted Valley Meat Company, from Modesto CA, to recall one million pounds of frozen ground beef products..
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service learned of the problem on July 15 when CDPH reported the E. coli O157:H7 cluster of illnesses
Almond Producers Win Case, Right to Sell Untreated Almonds
A 2007 USDA rule requiring that US producers must pasteurize or chemically treat all almonds may soon no longer be in force. Almond growers could be allowed to sell unpasteurized raw almonds, as the result of a ruling Tuesday by the U.S. District Court of Appeals in Washington, 
D.C, according to a news report.
The 2007 rule
Salmonella Hartford and Salmonella Baildon Hits 155 Nationwide
The CDC announced that it has been investigating an outbreak of Salmonella linked to a Mexican fast food chain. There are two strains of Salmonella involved – Salmonella Hartford and Salmonella Baildon. Both appear to be linked to the same restaurant. As of August 4, 155 people have been confirmed as part of the outbreaks.
2010 Major Salmonella Outbreak Running Tally
We’ve been providing a monthly running tally of major Salmonella outbreaks since this spring. Three more outbreaks to report today; one a little weird–Salmonella I4,[5],12:i:l inked to frozen mice; another a Salmonella outbreak linked to the famous Fort restaurant in Morrison, Colorado; and the last, and biggest, a major Salmonella serotype baildon and hartford outbreak
155 Salmonella Hartford and Baildon Illnesses in 15 States linked to unnamed Mexican Restaurant
CDC announced this afternoon that it is investigating two multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections, each involving a different Salmonella serotype: Hartford and Baildon. Both of these Salmonella serotypes are rare, and ill persons in both outbreaks have a similar age and geographic distribution.
An analysis indicates that eating at a Mexican-style fast food restaurant