I asked our AI friends – What are the pros and cons of replacing FDA Commissioner Makary with me – here is the response? This is a very timely question — Makary resigned as FDA Commissioner today, May 12, 2026, amid reports of internal tensions and policy clashes, with the vaping dispute reportedly being a […]
Seattle-King County Public Health (Public Health) investigated an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 (STEC) in the spring of 2024. This outbreak was associated with PCC Community Markets. A confirmed case was defined as an individual who was culture positive for STEC, specifically serotype O157:H7, and had a history of consuming organic guacamole from West Seattle […]
The FDA’s investigation into a deadly outbreak of illnesses traced to Diamond Shruumz edible microdosing products has been switched from active to “post-incident.” The Food and Drug Administration is now focused on activities, which may include additional surveillance, as well as prevention and compliance activities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting 180 […]
When I saw the headline: “McDonald’s to invest more than $100 million to speed up recovery after E. coli outbreak,” I was stupid enough to think that Ronald McDonald was going to invest in the safety of its food supply – guess I was wrong according to CNBC: In the wake of last month’s E. coli […]
Students, staff, and parents are continuing to be affected by an E. coli outbreak from an off-campus Rockwood Summit High School event this week. According to the St. Louis County Health Department, there have now been 69 cases identified as of Friday afternoon. Those who have tested positive for the strain attended two separate events […]
According tp the St. Louis County Department of Public Health, More than 20 high school students and parents in Missouri were sickened by E. coli following an end-of-season banquet, and several of them were hospitalized. According to the St. Louis County Department of Public Health, the illnesses stem from an off-campus event involving students at […]
CDC typically coordinates between 17 and 36 investigations of foodborne illnesses involving multiple states each week. The table below shows the number of active CDC multistate investigations for Campylobacter, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella.
According to Food Safety News, the Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by E. coli O157:H7. As of Nov. 14, 18 confirmed patients have been identified. The FDA has not reported where the patients live or their ages. The agency has begun traceback efforts but has not reported what […]
St. Louis County health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections among students and parents at a local high school. The sick people from Rockwood Summit High School all attended an off-campus event, according to the St. Louis County Department of Health. As of Nov. 14, there were 19 patients. Some of […]
By the Numbers: 104 sick in 14 states – 34 hospitalized – 4 with HUS and 1 death FDA tested recalled onions and one sample tested positive for non-O157:H7 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. The E.coli found in onions was not the outbreak strain and no human illnesses have been linked to this strain. Additional testing results will be released […]
CDC typically coordinates between 17 and 36 investigations of foodborne illnesses involving multiple states each week. The table below shows the number of active CDC multistate investigations for Campylobacter, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella. CDC reports on this each Wednesday.
Listeria Outbreak linked to Boar’s Head Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data show that Boar’s Head meats, including Boar’s Head brand liverwurst, were contaminated with Listeria, and have resulted in 59 reported illnesses. All 59 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been hospitalized with 10 deaths reported. States where illnesses have been reported include Arizona 1, […]
https://www.marlerblog.com/files/2024/11/05771__LACL160621_PFLD_14005345.pdf As of October 30, 90 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 13 states. Wyoming 5, Wisconsin 1, Washington 1, Utah 7, Oregon 1, New Mexico 5, Nebraska 12, Montana 17, Missouri 8, Michigan 2, Kansas 1, Iowa 1, Colorado 29 Illnesses started on dates ranging from Sept […]
I have been searching for things positive today. Here is one. My grandfather, Lawrence, bought this Ford tractor new in 1940 and used it on his farm until the 1970’s when he died of lung cancer – likely acquired during his decades of working in the lead mines between farming and raising eight kids – […]
I tried to avoid politics today until folks started talking about it on Food Safety Sites. My Comment: “Right now I am processing how a person with multiple marriages, multiple affairs, multiple bankruptcies, multiple indictments, multiple convictions and multiple impeachments will soon have access to our nuclear codes. Food Safety is not on my mind […]
As of October 30, 90 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 13 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from Sept 27, 2024, to October 16, 2024. Of 83 people with information available, 27 have been hospitalized,and 2 people developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can cause kidney […]