The FDA has made the observations from its recent inspection of Sunland Inc. publicly available. The inspection was conducted between September 17 and October 16, 2012, and became part of the investigation of the Salmonella Bredeney outbreak linked to peanut butter made by Sunland Inc.
The CDC reported that a total of 41 persons infected
Law firms at opposite ends of the country are looking into the recent E. coli outbreak in the Rochester area.
Paul V. Nunes, a partner in the Rochester office of Underberg & Kessler LLP, said he met Monday night with the family of a local victim.
“We have been contacted by a young Rochester woman
Spence & Co Ltd, Brockton MA, a smoked salmon company is voluntarily recalling New York-Style Nova Lox, 4oz, Code/Lot: 9720704 due to an abundance of caution because of possible contamination by Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened
Public health investigators from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services have determined that the petting zoo at the Cleveland County Fair was the initial source of exposure to E. coli that resulted in 106 illnesses and one death. According to results presented today in Shelby, weather may be one of the factors that
A total of 41 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bredeney have been reported from 20 states.
28% of ill persons have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.
63% percent of ill persons are children under the age of 10 years.
Collaborative investigation efforts of state, local, and federal public health
Nestle USA is recalling some of its Nesquik chocolate powder because of a possible salmonella risk.
The food maker said Thursday that the Nesquik involved was in 10.9-, 21.8- and 40.7-ounce canisters produced in early October and sold at retailers across the country.
Nestle says it is issuing the recall after its ingredient supplier, Omaya
Fresh Express Incorporated is conducting a voluntary, precautionary recall of a limited quantity of Fresh Express Spinach with a Use-by Date of November 7 and Product Code of S299B25 due to a possible health risk from Salmonella.
No illnesses or consumer complaints have been reported to Fresh Express at this time in association with this
Michigan health officials are investigating whether raw, unpasteurized apple cider is to blame for “multiple” E. coli illnesses detected in residents of Antrim County. The Health Department of Northwest Michigan is working with the Michigan Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development and Community Health are working collaborativley on the investigation. The apple cider was, in
Nationally recognized attorney and food safety advocate Bill Marler will discuss the 2011 Listeria outbreak traced to “Rocky Ford” cantaloupes during a public address at the University of Arkansas School of Law on Friday. The address is part of a condensed course Marler is teaching to students enrolled in the LL.M. Program in Agriculture. It
At least 19 New Yorkers have fallen ill in an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to spinach salad mix purchased at Wegmans stores. Of those ill, five have been hospitalized, with four already having been discharged.
The illnesses are spread across five New York counties: Monroe, Niagara, Steuben, Wayne and Erie.
Wegmans issued a voluntary