The federal Department of Justice (DOJ) wants the federal court for the Middle District of Georgia to deny former peanut broker Michael Parnell’s petition to vacate, set aside, or correct a prison sentence that could keep him behind bars for
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One Stop Shopping for information on E. coli, Hepatitis A, Listeria and Salmonella
Here are guides – especially for parents – of the four food borne pathogens I see most frequently.
E. coli
E. coli are bacteria that can cause serious, sometimes fatal, infections in humans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
More Shigella strikes the San Diego homeless
The County of San Diego has announced three new shigella cases associated with an ongoing outbreak, bringing the total to 18 confirmed and three probable cases among individuals experiencing homelessness.
The continuing investigation shows onset of illness dates between Aug.…
Publisher’s Platform: What did we learn – or not – from the 2020 onion outbreak
Opinion
The last few weeks have sounded remarkably familiar to Spring 2020 when we faced a nationwide (and Canada) Salmonella outbreak linked to California grown onions. We are now facing a similar outbreak – smaller at this point (more than…
CDC suspects Italian-Style Salame in new Salmonella outbreak
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Saturday announced a multistate outbreak involving 20 Salmonella illnesses in eight states with three hospitalizations. It has not resulted in any deaths.
The outbreak is linked to Citterio brand Premium…
Publisher’s Platform: What did we learn – or not – from the 2020 onion outbreak
Opinion
The last few weeks have sounded remarkably familiar to Spring 2020 when we faced a nationwide (and Canada) Salmonella outbreak linked to California grown onions. We are now facing a similar outbreak – smaller at this point (more than…
Industry can use outbreak reports to decide on food safety programs
Opinion
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“What do you think was different this season?” While not the first question that needs to be asked when facing a product recall or…
Researchers find Vibrio types in prawns in United Kingdom pose low risk to humans
Scientists have found half of prawns sampled were contaminated with Vibrio in the United Kingdom but the strains of bacteria identified do not cause severe disease in humans.
Quadram Institute researchers studied Vibrio in prawns in the UK to understand the…
Green Giant Onions recalled due to Salmonella
Potandon Produce L.L.C. of Idaho Falls, Idaho is voluntarily recalling Green Giant Fresh whole yellow onions in 2 lb. bags, 3 lb. bags, and 5 lb. bags; whole white onions in 2 lb. bags; and whole red onions in 2…
Salame Sticks, Crab and Onions with Salmonella
Salame Sticks: As of October 22, 2021, 20 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- have been reported from eight states – California 8, Illinois 2, Kansas 1, Michigan 3, Minnesota 3, New Jersey 1, New York 1 and Virginia 1. Illnesses started on dates ranging from September 18, 2021, to October…