FDA is having a busy Summer.
Salmonella, Cyclospora, Hepattiis A, Listeria, and Not Yet Identified, Outbreaks under investigation by the FDA
Missoula County Health Officials issue warning about raw milk following possible Coxiella burnetii exposure
Following potential exposure to bacteria from unpasteurized milk sold at a farmers’ market in Missoula County, the Missoula City-County Health Department is warning residents of the dangers of consuming unpasteurized, or “raw,” milk.
Milk that was recently sold at a local farmers market came from a herd where two cows tested positive for Coxiella burnetii
Dave’s Sushi to reopen after sickening 50 with 2 dead – Morel Mushrooms suspect
Gallatin City-County Health Department Rescinds Closure Order and Institutes New Health Officer Order with Corrective Actions Required Prior to Dave’s Sushi Reopening
Since being ordered to close on April 20, 2023, food samples – including salmon and morel mushrooms – from Dave’s Sushi have been collected and analyzed. To date, all samples have come back
More ill added to Dave’s Sushi Mushroom Outbreak
As of May 10, the Food and Drug Administration reports that 11 more people are sick in the outbreak, which officials in Montana say has been traced to a restaurant in Bozeman. Although a California distributor sent the suspected morel mushrooms to multiple states the Gallatin City-County Health Department has reported that no known sick
FDA – Imported Morel Mushrooms from China linked to Montana Outbreak at Dave’s Sushi
For the investigation with the not yet identified cause of illness (ref # 1152), preliminary information reported by Gallatin City- County Health Department and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services indicates that a food containing imported morel mushrooms consumed at a single restaurant in Montana may be the exposure of concern. This
Morel Mushrooms appear cause of Dave’s Sushi outbreak that has sickened 30, killing 2
The Gallatin City-County Health Department, the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), other local health departments, and federal agencies continue to investigate the foodborne illness outbreak linked to eating food at Dave’s Sushi in Bozeman.
The investigational activities are ongoing, and DPHHS and the Gallatin City-County Health Department acknowledge that the investigation
Two possibly dead linked to Dave’s Sushi in Bozeman
According to press reports, Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer tells MTN News that Donna Ventura, age 64, died of a possible foodborne illness, after eating at Dave’s Sushi. The cause of Ventura’s death has not been confirmed as officials are waiting on autopsy and toxicology results.
According to earlier press reports, William “Bill” Lewis 74
Dave’s Sushi Shuttered after outbreak and inspection
Dave’s Sushi – Inspection Report Address: 115 N Bozeman Ave Bozeman MT 59715 Establishment Type: FR 01 Food Service Establishment FR 02 Tavern or Bar FR 06 Food Manufacturer (On-site Retail – Take Out) FR 10 Food Service / Catering (On-site Retail Only) Phone No.: (406) 556-1351
Inspection details Inspection Date 18 April, 2023 Inspection Type Routine
Updated and Improved – 21 People Who Have Shaped the last 30 Years of Food Safety
The Food Safety Set: 21 People Who Have Shaped the Last 30 Years of Food Safety
In the 30 years since the Jack in the Box outbreak, food safety has come a long way. Here are some of the people who have shaped it.
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Raw Oysters top the list of the 6 foods this food safety lawyer does not eat.
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