Evidence continues to surface that the Salmonella problems at Wright County Egg’s facility in Iowa were not isolated incidents. Today, there is a report on the recurring presence of Salmonella enteritidis on egg farms in Maine owned by Mr. DeCoster, who also owns Wright County Egg: "In
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Wright County Egg Knew of Salmonella Problem
By Dave Babcock on
Posted in Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
An astounding report today from the Wall Street Journal reveals that Wright County Egg, responsible for at least 1,500 Salmonella illnesses nationwide and the recall of approximately 380 million eggs, was aware of repeated positive tests for Salmonella at its facility well before the recall was announced. The company’s owner, Jack DeCoster, was sent a letter…
Half a Billion Eggs Later, Egg Producers Continue to Blame, Mislead Consumers
By Dave Babcock on
Posted in Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
Here’s what egg producers had to say after one of their largest, Wright County Egg, poisoned thousands with Salmonella in conjunction with a recall of half a billion eggs: it’s your fault. It is a stunning position to take in light of FDA findings from an inspection of Wright County Egg facilities in Galt…
A Bad Egg Revealed: FDA Releases Inspection Report of Wright County Egg
By Colin Caywood on
Posted in Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
Today the FDA released its Form 483 Inspection Observation Report from the on-site inspections it recently conducted at Wright County Egg’s egg laying farms/plants, and the findings are nothing short of disgusting. Here are just a sampling of the conditions witnessed by FDA’s inspectors:
- Chicken manure located in the manure pits below the egg laying
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Wright County Egg Owner Has Long History of Violations
By Dave Babcock on
Posted in Food Poisoning Information
Against a backdrop of a recall of 380 million eggs and thousands of Salmonella illnesses nationwide, numerous commentators have been pointing out the long history of violations amassed by Wright County Egg owner Jack DeCoster.
Yesterday ABC news reported on DeCoster’s past. There have been labor problems:
In the summer of 1996 when DeCoster
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April North Carolina Salmonella Illnesses Tied to Wright County Egg
By Dave Babcock on
Posted in Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
Nearly 80 reported cases of Salmonella in Durham, North Carolina this past April are ultimately related to the nationwide outbreak due to contaminated eggs sold by Wright County Egg, of Iowa. In a report dated July 9, 2010, the state Health Department concluded that the illnesses resulted from a contaminated commercial pasteurized egg white product used in…