The Six things Bill Marler does not eat.
Raw oysters and other raw shellfish. Marler says that raw shellfish—especially oysters—have been causing more foodborne illness lately. He links this to warming waters, which produce more microbial growth. “Oysters are filter feeders, so they pick up everything that’s in the water,” he explains. “If there’s bacteria
Not sure how the President, Health and Human Services Secretary, The FDA Commissioner and the leaders of FDA Food Centers might be feeling about today’s headlines?
“Panel recommends leadership overhaul at FDA food program“
“FDA Needs Leadership Role for Food-Safety Mission, Report“
“FDA food safety leadership poor, new report finds
Kraft Heinz Foods Company, a Kirksville, Mo. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,400 pounds of ready-to-eat ham and cheese loaf products due to possible cross-contamination with under-processed products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The ready-to-eat ham and cheese loaf products were produced on Oct. 10, 2022. The following
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell and consumers not to eat certain potentially contaminated oysters after the Southern Nevada Health District notified the FDA of two clusters of sapovirus illnesses.
The oysters subject to the FDA alert are from Dai One Foods Co. Ltd, of
I remember a lot of them and I am probably missing many, but here are some I pulled off www.marlerclark.com this morning.
VR Green Farms Botulism Outbreak 2014 – https://marlerclark.com/news_events/vr-green-farms-botulism-outbreak-lawsuit-california-2014
Wild Ginger Campylobacter Outbreak 2019 – https://marlerclark.com/news_events/wild-ginger-campylobacter-outbreak-and-litigation-new-york-2019
Fresh Express Cyclospora Outbreak 2020 – https://marlerclark.com/news_events/fresh-express-bagged-lettuce-cyclospora-outbreak-and-litigation-multi-state-2020
Subway Shigella Outbreak 2010 – https://marlerclark.com/news_events/subway-restaurant-shigella-outbreak-chicago
Beverly Wilshite Hotel Norovirus Outbreak
In what must be frustration for local, state and federal investigators, 2022 has not yet been a banner year in figuring out the food products that are poisoning consumers.
Food Safety News reports that the FDA is investigating a new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections but little else has been released in the way of details.
As of Oct. 26 the outbreak has 10 confirmed patients, according to a statement from the Food and Drug Administration. The agency is reporting that the source
Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, Hepatitis A and None Identified linked to Not Identified, Cantaloupe, Strawberries, Peanut Butter, Dry Cereal, Meal Replacements and Romaine
Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, Cyclospora, Cronobacter and Not Yet Identified as cause of outbreaks linked to cheese, frozen food, ice Crean and Not Yet Identified.
Damn, the FDA has its work cut out.
