As federal and state health officials in the South work to find the source of what appears to be a multistate E. coli outbreak that recently took the life of a 21-month-old child in Louisiana, attorneys at Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm are urging the public to stay informed on issues surrounding E.
Hawaii company recalls ready-to-eat pork due to Listeria contamination
Keoki’s Lau Lau, a Honolulu, HI establishment, is recalling approximately 400 pounds of a ready-to-eat pork product due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The following product is subject to recall:
- 12 oz. tubs of “Keoki’s Kalua Brand Pork”
- 48 oz. tubs of “Keoki’s Kalua Brand Pork”
The product bears the establishment number “EST. 12429”
Attorney Marler Calls for Increased Transparency in Spartanburg E. coli Investigation
Citing previous instances in which government suppression of data in foodborne illness outbreaks has proven misguided, food safety expert and attorney William Marler calls on DHEC to release the name of the Mexican restaurant responsible for the recent E. coli outbreak.
According to South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) officials a “Spartanbug-area
Lone Star Restaurant Linked to Hepatitis A Scare
The Vanderburgh County Health Department and the Indiana State Department of Health are investigating a case of Hepatitis A in a food worker at the Lone Star Restaurant located in the Eastland Place Shopping Center at 943 N. Green River Road Evansville IN, 47715-2418.
“We’ve been in contact with Lone Star and we wanted to
Mad Cow found in California – 4th Cow since 2003
According to Bloomberg, The first U.S. case of mad cow disease in six years has been found in a dairy cow in central California, John Clifford, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief veterinarian, told reporters today in a briefing in Washington. The cow was found at a rendering facility as part of routine testing for
Marler Urges FDA and CDC to Identify Salmonella Sushi Outbreak Restaurants and Retailers
Calls for Increased Transparency in Foodborne Illness Investigations
On April 20, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an updated report on a burgeoning Salmonella Bareilly outbreak linked to a raw tuna product used in sushi dishes. According to the report, 160 people have been confirmed ill and 26 have been hospitalized across
What Ingredient is the cause of the 19 State Salmonella Sushi Outbreak?
With A total of 100 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bareilly having been reported in 19 states and the District of Columbia, you have to wonder what ingredient is the cause. Looking at three recipes (there are dozens of others) there are some ingredient similarities, and some that have been linked to
Washington State Dept of Agriculture issues warning for Daizen Farms eggs
A consumer warning to avoid eating eggs from Daizen Farms of Burlington, Washington, has been issued by the state Agriculture Department. As reported by Scott Sunde at the Seattle PI, the warning comes following a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection that found egg-laying hens at the farm had been eating feed contaminated with
Who wants raw milk? A study from Michigan.
The answer: well-educated, late 20-somethings. (Sounds like the demographic you’d expect to see in a Jimmy Johns sprouts E. coli outbreak too). The reasons: a desire to support local farms, taste preference, and a belief that raw milk is more healthful and digestible than processed milk.
Angela Renee Katafiasz and Paul Bartlett, at Michigan State University’s
A Decade of Bad Sprouts
DECEMBER 2011
Multistate Jimmy John’s Restaurants Raw Clover Sprouts 2011
Organism: Non-O157 STEC
Vehicle: Vegetables, Sprouts, Clover Sprouts
On February 15, 2012, the Centers for Disease Control announced an ongoing investigation into illnesses linked to the consumption of raw clover sprouts consumed at Jimmy John’s Restaurants in several states. Among 11 ill persons