The FDA has published the following warning: Consumers worldwide should not use any ByHeart brand infant formula as all ByHeart products are included in this recall. As we know, as of November 26, 2025, a total of 37 infants with suspected or confirmed infant botulism and confirmed exposure to ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula (various […]
Well it is great to see that our exports are picking up given the tough business climate we are in. However, I am not sure exporting ill people across the Canadian Border is really the way to pick up new business. Canada finds first case linked to U.S. salmonella outbreak in returning traveller Canadian authorities […]
Well, my guess last night was correct, FSIS just issued this release: Nebraska Firm Expands Recall of Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-022-2008 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Nebraska Beef, Ltd., an Omaha, Neb., establishment is expanding its June 30 recall to include all beef manufacturing trimmings and […]
Today, Kroger expanded its recall of some ground beef products to its stores in more than 20 states, saying the meat may be contaminated with E. coli. Kroger’s recall stems from meat obtained from Nebraska Beef Ltd. that has been linked to some 50 illnesses reported in Michigan and Ohio between May 31 and June […]
The CDC says now that we have 887 people infected with Salmonella Saintpaul with the same genetic fingerprint have been identified in 38 states and the District of Columbia. Two new states, Alabama and South Carolina, report ill persons. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (2 persons), Arkansas […]
Read this carefully (and see expanded discussion at efoodalert: Kroger Co. has expanded last week’s voluntary recall of tainted ground beef products sold in stores in Michigan and Ohio, after the U.S. Department of Agriculture identified the supplier as Nebraska Beef Ltd. Kroger said late Tuesday the recall now includes ground-beef products in Styrofoam tray […]
In the South, according to Georgia press reports, the Southwest Georgia District Public Health is working closely with Colquitt Regional Medical Center, other local providers and state officials to find out what is behind a cluster of at least four E. coli O157:H7 illnesses. In the North, in Pennsylvania, Giant Food Stores has pulled some […]
OK, I have been a bit focused on the evil ways of Nebraska Beef Ltd., and E. coli O157:H7 over the last few days and have not posted much on the Tomato, hmmmm, “other vegetable” salmonella outbreak. Well, it is good to know that the FDA and CDC are “testing numerous other types of fresh […]
In a press release issued today, Nebraska Beef tries to downplay the seriousness of its recall of over 265 tons of ground beef, beef chuck, other beef products because of possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7. It self-servingly claims, "The Company has processed over 10 billion pounds of product without a confirmed customer illness." Of […]
Well guess what, you sue a church and lightening strikes you – Nebraska Beef, Ltd., is now, not only responsible for sickening a bunch of people at a church picnic and killing one church lady, but also is now responsible for a new Class 1, High Health risk recall of 531,707 pounds of "ground beef […]
E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Linked to Kroger Hamburger Although Ohio and Michigan officials count nearly 50 ill, the CDC announced today that 35 confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 have been linked both epidemiologically and by molecular fingerprinting to this outbreak, 17 in Michigan and 18 in Ohio. The onset of illness in these patients […]
If you weren’t able to join us in Seattle for the conference Marler Clark sponsored in April, here’s the next best thing. We’ve posted the power point presentations from "Who’s Minding the Store: The Current State of Food Safety and How it Can Be Improved" on Marler Clark. As you’ll recall, we had a tremendous […]
We will file the first E. coli lawsuit in the Ohio and Michigan E. coli outbreak Monday in the Court of Common Pleas in Franklin County, Ohio against Kroger and its as yet unidentified meat supplier (“John Doe”). The complaint was filed on behalf of a New Albany resident who was infected with the toxic […]
The Michigan Department of Community Health has confirmed 17 E. coli cases that are genetically linked and over half of those cases have either prepared or consumed hamburger meat from Kroger. 11 of these cases required hospitalization. The 17 genetically linked cases, E. coli O157:H7, are present in seven Michigan counties including Eaton (1), Macomb […]
Delivrine Registre of Albany Georgia station WALB reports that an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least one young woman in Albany may be responsible for the illnesses of a dozen others. As she reports, the investigation into the source an E. coli outbreak in Colquitt County continues. At least a dozen people have […]
A summary of the peer-reviewed literature relating to the “pros” of raw milk consumption was posted earlier this month. What about the “cons?” The overwhelming “con” of drinking raw milk according to the literature relates to food safety hazards. The following is an overview of the literature describing pathogens found in raw milk and outbreaks […]