Anyone who was at the Factoria event space on Saturday, February 15 may have been exposed. In an abundance of caution, because Fin & Brew shares an ice machine with the event space, patrons who ate at the restaurant on Sunday February 16 or Wednesday, February 19 also could have been exposed. Those who dined
Sweet Home Alabama – Department of Public Health encourages food services vaccinations
You do not always think being progressive with being Alabama. However, my hats off to the great people of the Alabama Department of Public Health. We are doing to send to Burnestine Taylor, M.D. a box of “Poisoned” books.
And, for some background music – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5BuYf8q4o&app=desktop
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Immunization Division,
Mendham Golf and Tennis Club – I bet vaccinating employees against Hepatitis A sounds like a good idea – now?
A food handler infected with hepatitis A who worked at New Jersey’s Mendham Golf and Tennis Club is likely responsible for 27 illnesses including one death.
The outbreak, traced to the infected food handler who worked at the Mendham Township club between June 9 and June 30, was first reported in an advisory letter sent
Listeria Hits California, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario – 31 ill with 2 deaths
The CDC, several states, and federal partners (USDA/FSIS) are investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections.
As of August 23, 2019, a total of 24 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria has been reported from 13 states: California (4), Florida (1), Iowa (10), Illinois (4), Indiana (1), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Michigan (1),
Schumer: Consumers Are In For A Rocky Road If FDA Does Not Continue Work On New Tools To Cone-Off Contaminated Foods
Just days after the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled a major study showing serious foodborne bacteria was found in ice cream production plants across 32 states, including New York, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is making the case for critical strengthening with robust federal investments into the FDA’s food safety program that can help
FDA Sampling Fresh Herbs, Guacamole and Processed Avocado
April 4, 2019
As of January 1, 2019, the FDA has tested 747 fresh herb samples (441 domestic, 306 import), and 526 processed avocado or guacamole samples (435 domestic, 91 import). Of the fresh herb samples, nine tested positive for Salmonella (4 domestic, 5 import), and six tested positive for Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC),
Another McDonald’s with a Hepatitis A problem – Vaccinations?
Public Service Announcement from the owner of the local McDonald’s Restaurant in Lancaster, KY. This concerns an employee who was diagnosed with Hepatitis A, but is not currently providing services at the establishment. Although outbreaks from food or water exposure are not common, if you ate at the restaurant during the dates listed in the
DeLauro Statement on Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Turkey
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement regarding the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) response to the ongoing antibiotic resistant Salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey products, which has caused more than 160 illnesses and one death across 35 states.
“The public entrusts the USDA to keep our nation’s meat and poultry
Nation’s Top Food Safety Law Firm commends FDA’s New Transparency Commitment
SEATTLE, Washington – Marler Clark, the food safety law firm, commends the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent statement committing to disclose retailer information to improve consumer safety. This commitment to transparency is especially important where the source of the specific contaminated product is not easily identifiable to consumers, as in the recent Romaine lettuce
Salmon Spread recall over Listeria worry
Superior Foods Company located in Kentwood, Michigan is voluntarily recalling a specific lot of Smoked Salmon Spreads (487 lbs.) that were produced on March 26, 2018. This voluntary action is being undertaken in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Listeria monocytogenes was identified through