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 […]
Using the CDC’s estimate of the incubation period (from ingestion to onset of symptoms) from 3 to 70 days, Listeria-tainted deli meat could have been produced by Boar’s Head as early as mid-March 2024 (first illness reported May 29th) with possible illnesses occurring at least 70 post-recall (July 30th), or approximately mid-October. According to the […]
CDC Report: https://www.marlerblog.com/files/2024/08/Attachement-No.-2-CDC-Records.pdf FDA Report: https://www.marlerblog.com/files/2024/08/Attachment-No.-1-Gibson-Farms-Inc-E.-coli-OB-FDA-Final-Record.pdf The CDC and FDA have reported that as of April 30, 2024, 12 people infected with E. coli have been reported from Washington and California. Two patients have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition that can cause kidney failure. The FDA determined that Gibson Farms, Inc of […]
One would have thought I would have seen it all after 31 years of doing food safety cases. I received the below picture of a rat or mouse well dressed (Italian Vinaigrette I presume) in their airplane salad. I suppose the only good thing was that it was not 1/2 of the rat or mouse. […]
Public Health Warning: Products sold at the deli, especially those sliced or prepared at the deli, can be contaminated with Listeria. Listeria spreads easily among deli equipment, surfaces, hands, and food. Refrigeration does not kill Listeria, but reheating to a high enough temperature before eating will kill any germs that may be on these meats. CDC advises people to not […]
As I said yesterday, years of inspection reports leave little doubt that the Boar’s Head plant’s HACCP must have been either non-existent or used for toilet paper. It is hard to wrap your head around how food could be produced in these conditions by this company and under the un watchful gaze of FSIS inspectors. […]
The Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), which was enacted in 1906, includes provisions for criminal sanctions against individuals and entities that violate its regulations. The FMIA aims to ensure that meat products are slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions and are humane and safe for consumption. Here are the Inspection Reports in PDF. The FMIA […]
As of October 6, 2006, Friday, 199 persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported to CDC from 26 states. Ultimately, there would be 205 counted with 5 deaths. Among the ill persons, 102 (51%) were hospitalized and 31 (16%) developed a type of kidney failure called hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS). One hundred […]
Years of inspection reports leave little doubt that this plant’s HACCP must have been either non-existent or used for toilet paper. It is hard to wrap your head around how food could be produced in these conditions by this company and under the un watchful gaze of FSIS inspectors. Upton Sinclair must be spinning in […]
Of 57 people with information available, all 57 have been hospitalized Eight deaths have been reported, including one in Illinois, one in New Jersey, one in Virginia, and as of this update one in Florida, one in Tennessee, one in New Mexico, and two in South Carolina. CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several […]
The Flathead City-County Health Department has increased the numbers of those sickened with E. coli O157:H7 for 14 to 22. 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. On July 25th, FCCHD and DPHHS received confirmatory […]
It is unclear if the 22 are just Montana residents or if they include people sickened in other states and countries. The Flathead City-County Health Department has increased the numbers of those sickened with E. coli O157:H7 for 14 to 22. Illnesses have been reported in Montana residents as well as people who visited Montana […]
USA Today reports that a Virginia family is remembering a beloved father, grandfather, community member, master hair designer and Holocaust survivor who they say died as a result of the ongoing listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats. The outbreak, first reported by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on July 19,has resulted in at […]
The patient count in a deadly outbreak traced to edibles continues to increase with 145 patients having developed symptoms since the previous update this past week. The Food and Drug Administration continues investigating Diamond Shruumz brand chocolate bars, gummies, and cones. The outbreak has spread across 29 states, with 59 hospitalized patients. Two people have […]
The Flathead City-County Health Department (FCCHD) and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) continue to work 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 […]
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigated a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. Epidemiologic and laboratory data showed that meat and cheese from deli counters made people sick. A single deli or food source […]