There are reports this evening of an outbreak of E. coli (presumably E. coli O157:H7) infections in Alabama tied to the “Splash Park” at the Opelika Sportsplex and Aquatics Center in Opelika, Alabama. The Alabama Department of Public Health is advising parents of children that visited the the Splash Park between June 12
Death of Arizona Man Possibly Tied To German Sprouts E. coli Outbreak
The death of an Arizona man who traveled to Germany recently may be linked to the huge E. coli O104:H4 sprouts outbreak, according to CDC officials investigating his death. As reported by JoNel Aleccia at MSNBC.com:
The man, who was older than 65, died in mid-June, according to Arizona health officials. The Northern Arizona
Three Sickened by Q Fever in Michigan
Today, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) issued a warning on the dangers of consuming raw milk after three people were diagnosed with Q fever as a result of drinking the product.
Health department officials reported that the three victims, all women in their 30s and 40s, had participated in a dairy herd share
Petting Zoos and E. coli
Gemma Vaughan has written great article detailing some of the dangers associated with petting zoos and pathogen transmission to the attendees of those animal exhibits, which are usually children. And her article could not be more timely. Just last week, an animal exhibit in Everett, Washington was implicated as the source of an E. coli
Dole Salad Recalled in Canada for Listeria
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has warned the public not to consume “Dole Italian Blend Salad” out of concern for possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
CFIA identified the involved product as: Dole Italian Blend Salad, sold in a 10 oz. (283 g) plastic bag bearing UPC 0 71430 00819 5 and Best Before date 11-JN-19 (June
DELAURO: OMB MUST ACT ON CRITICAL FOOD SAFETY RULE
Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Education, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, sent a letter to Jacob Lew, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, today calling for action on a proposal that would help protect Americans from foodborne illnesses.
Since the USDA declared E. coli O157:H7 an adulterant in 1994, additional types of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli have been found to place the public health at risk. The USDA Food Safety Inspection Service submitted a proposed rule to OMB in January 2011 that may expand the agency’s ability to protect the public from an additional six Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. Congresswoman DeLauro calls for the OMB to act on the FSIS proposal and enable the agency to protect American consumers.
Congresswoman DeLauro requested language that was included in the Agriculture and FDA Appropriations bill report, passed by the House of Representatives last week, urging action on this issue to protect the public from these dangerous pathogens.
The text of the letter is below.Continue Reading DELAURO: OMB MUST ACT ON CRITICAL FOOD SAFETY RULE
Making Supper Safe: One Man’s Quest to Learn the Truth about Food Safety.
A few weeks ago a book, two years in the making, “Poisoned; The True Story of the Deadly E. coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat,” by Jeff Benedict came out and is climbing the New York Times Best Seller’s List. A few days later one of the largest and, now most deadly, E.
Past Texas E. coli Outbreaks
The great state of Texas is currently in the midst of an unfolding E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to guacamole served on sandwiches at Jason’s Deli, in the city of Killeen. So far 11 people have been confirmed ill as part of the outbreak. But this is not the first time that Texas has
Previous E. coli Litigation Conducted by Marler Clark in Tennessee
The number of persons sickened in an E. coli outbreak involving E. coli O157:H7, E. coli O103 and E. coli O169 in Northeast Tennessee recently climbed to 15. The cases have arisen in an eight-county region.
Marler Clark has previously represented residents of Tennessee in claims arising out of outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7. Those
E. coli O104:H4 Bean Sprout Outbreak – 40 Deaths, 3598 Ill (852 HUS) in Europe and United States
Massachusetts, Michigan, and Wisconsin count five (3 with HUS) in the E. coli O104:H4 Outbreak that has been linked to bean sprouts or sprout seeds that has now killed 40 and sickened 3593 (849 with HUS) in 13 European countries
