The CDC reports: Shigellosis is a nationally notifiable diarrheal illness caused by gram-negative bacteria. Shigella infection is spread through fecal-oral transmission and sexual contact. Although most infections are self-limited, antibiotics are indicated for severe illness or to reduce transmission in settings with high risk for spread. Since 2015, a growing proportion of cases has been caused by […]
Here is the full Program – https://www.marlerblog.com/files/2024/10/2024-IMIFT-Symposium-Program-Version-10102024.pdf
Families seek compensation for deaths of loved ones Seattle, WA – Marler Clark, the Food Safety Law Firm, filed three additional Listeria wrongful death complaints against Boar’s Head today. One case was filed in Federal Court in New York, Complaint #1:24-cv-07184, and two were filed in Federal Court in Virginia, Complaint #3:24-cv-00737 and Complaint #3:24-cv-00739. Boar’s Head Listeria […]
A recall of ready-to-eat meat and poultry items made by BrucePac has been expanded to include nearly 1.8 million pounds of additional products, for a total of more than 11.7 million pounds of products recalled over possible listeria contamination, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says. The products were distributed to restaurants and […]
Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria and Cyclospora outbreaks under investigation.
According to the CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data showed that eggs supplied by Milo’s Poultry Farms were contaminated with Salmonella and made people sick. As of October 17, 2024, a total of 93 people infected with the outbreak […]
Details of this release were updated to note the addition of 1,779,040 pounds of product subject to recall, increasing the weight from 9,986,245 to 11,765,285 pounds. This recall release has also been updated to reflect that recalled products were also distributed to schools. A school distribution list is not available at this time. FSIS wants to […]
Copy of Complaint [1] https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/boars-head-provisions-co–recalls-ready-eat-liverwurst-and-other-deli-meat-products
The Flathead City-County Health Department (FCCHD) and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) worked to investigate an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak originating in Flathead County. Illnesses have been reported in Montana residents as well as people who visited Montana over the 4th of July week including Arizona, Oregon, Wyoming, Florida, Virginia and Canada. Copy […]
A federal court yesterday enjoined a California company from manufacturing and distributing adulterated food products following a listeria outbreak linked to multiple hospitalizations and two deaths. In a civil complaint filed on Sept. 27 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, the United States alleged that Rizo Lopez Foods Inc., along […]
Foodborne illnesses are a significant concern after natural disasters due to potential disruptions to sanitation, water supply, and food safety. Natural disasters like floods, hurricanes, or earthquakes can compromise the safety of food and water. Here are key points to consider protecting yourself and your family from foodborne illnesses in such situations: By adopting these […]
A third person has died in an outbreak traced to Diamond Shruumz brand edibles. As of Oct. 3, there have been 175 confirmed illnesses with 70 patients requiring hospitalization, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The patients are spread across 33 states. All patients had eaten Diamond Shruumz brand chocolate bars, cones or gummies. […]
County health officials in Los Angeles say the number of patients in a Salmonella outbreak traced to a Mexican restaurant in Valencia continues to increase. According to the Los Angeles County Public Health Department, 45 people have been confirmed in the outbreak as of Oct. 2. That is up from 31 cases reported on Sept. […]
The St. Clair County Health Department is investigating the cause of a cluster of Shigella illnesses primarily among customers of the LongHorn Steakhouse located at 6115 North Illinois Street, Fairview Heights, Illinois, impacting individuals residing in multiple jurisdictions. Restaurant representatives have been cooperating with health department officials. It has been determined that some of the […]
Cruise line: P&O Cruises Cruise ship: Arcadia Voyage dates: September 3–October 3, 2024 England to U.S. and Canada Voyage number: J415 Number of passengers who reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of passengers onboard: 128 of 1,959 (5.57%) Number of crew who reported being ill during the voyage out of total […]
Nine of 52 employees test positive for Salmonella According to the LA Times, 44 cases of Salmonella linked to a popular Oaxacan restaurant in the Santa Clarita Valley in mid-September resulted in its temporary closure Madre Oaxacan Restaurant in the Valencia area. It comes after the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health shut down the restaurant on September […]