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Covers news, issues and developments in food safety law.
By Pritzker, Ruohonen & Associates

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Last Entry: November 15, 2009 at 09:12:07

Listeria Recalls Cause for Concern

Posted on May 13, 2008
This month there have been at least three recalls of food products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a foodborne pathogen that can cause serious illness and death. Listeria contamination almost always involves ready-to-eat products, which are marketed as not needing to be cooked by the consumer...

Girl Diagnosed with Salmonella after Eating Homemade Ice Cream at a Relay for Life Event

Posted on May 11, 2008
A 13-year-old girl became seriously ill after eating homemade ice cream at a Relay for Life event at Roughrider Stadium in Center, Texas. The ice cream was reportedly made by a Center church. The girl was diagnosed with Salmonella. According to a report on KTRE, an East Texas news station: Courtney Johnson, the child's mother said Ashlyn's kidney's were failing so she was lifeflighted to a Shreveport hospital Tuesday night...

18 Sickened in Hepatitis A Outbreak Associated with the La Mesa Chipotle

Posted on April 29, 2008
The number of hepatitis A cases associated with Chipotle in La Mesa, California has risen to 18. Health officials are still looking for the source of the outbreak. According to the San Diego County Health Department, all 26 food handlers identified to date by the restaurant have tested negative for active hepatitis A infection...

Update: Malt-O-Meal Puffed Rice Cereal Salmonella Agona Outbreak

Posted on April 29, 2008
According to the CDC, 21 people in 12 states that have been infected with the same genetic fingerprint of Salmonella Agona. A federal and state investigation of the Salmonella Agona outbreak that includes interviews of persons with Salmonella Agona infections and comparison of DNA fingerprints suggests that cereal from Malt-O-Meal unsweetened Puffed Rice Cereals and unsweetened Puffed Wheat Cereals is likely related to these illnesses...

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Roast Beef Associated with 14 cases of E. coli in Sarpy County, Nebraska

Posted on April 25, 2008
Health officials from the Sarpy County Health Department and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services are investigating an E. coli outbreak associated with roast beef eaten at a private event at a Sarpy County reception hall on March 26, 2008...

Nitrogen Content in Young Lettuce Leaves May Be Associated with E. coli Risk

Posted on April 25, 2008
Contrary to what most people would think, young (inner) lettuce greens may pose a greater risk of E. coli O157:H7 contamination than older (middle) leaves, according to a study conducted by researchers at Produce Safety and Microbiology Research Unity, Albany, California and the University of California, Berkeley...

6 People with Hepatitis A Ate at Chipotle in La Mesa, California

Posted on April 23, 2008
At least 6 people who ate at a La Mesa Chipotle restaurant have contracted hepatitis A. Using epidemiological and microbiological evidence, we have successfully recovered significant amounts for victims of food poisoning associated with restaurants, even in cases where a food source was not pinpointed...

Listeria May Play a Role in the Fight Against Cancer

Posted on April 23, 2008
Listeria, an often-fatal foodborne pathogen, may be useful in the fight against cancer. According to research done by Advaxis Inc., a live Listeria cancer vaccine, Lovaxin C, may have helped 15 women with advanced cervical cancer: “We are using Listeria to deliver tumor-specific antigens to the immune system in a manner that we feel results in maximal immune and tumor-clearing response,” said John Rothman, PhD, vice president of clinical development at Advaxis, which is developing Lovaxin C...

One Death Reported in Alamosa Salmonella Outbreak

Posted on April 20, 2008
Alamosa County health officials have reported one death related to the Salmonella outbreak linked to the Alamosa water supply. According to health officials, the genetic pattern of the person's Salmonella matched the pattern found in the city's water supply before it was disinfected...

Chang Farm Soy Sprouts Recall

Posted on April 18, 2008
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company is alerting customers to a Chang Farm Soy Sprouts recall. The voluntary recall by Chang Farm involves Chang Farm Brand 12oz packages of Soy Sprouts with a sell-by date of April 19, 2008 and a UPC code of 00 29899 0100...

How to Safely Enjoy Cantaloupe

Posted on April 18, 2008
Honduran cantaloupe contaminated with Salmonella has been responsible for over 50 illnesses in 16 different states, including at least nine in Canada. The FDA has since advised consumers not to eat any cantaloupe grown in Honduras. Salmonella contamination is not a rare commodity among cantaloupe, being listed among the top 5 fruits and vegetables responsible for foodborne illness outbreaks...

Two Species of Campylobacter May Merge

Posted on April 18, 2008
Scientists from Oxford University believe that two species of the Campylobacter genus may be merging into one. Campylobacter are found primarily in the gut of birds, especially poultry. Estimates indicate that nearly half of all chicken meat in the U...

One Reported Case of Salmonella in Illinois May Be Linked to Recalled Cereal

Posted on April 16, 2008
The Illinois Department of Health has reported one case of Salmonella in a person who reported eating cereal that is part of the Malt-O-Meal recall, which involves Malt-O-Meal unsweetened Puffed Rice and unsweetened Puffed Wheat with “best if used by” dates ranging from APR0808 (April 8, 2008) to MAR2909 (March 29, 2009) sold under the Malt-O-Meal brand and several other brands, including Acme, America’s Choice, Food Club, Giant, Hannaford, Jewel, Laura Lynn, Pathmark, Shaw’s, Shoprite, Tops and Weis Quality...

Cereal Recall and Salmonella Agona Cases

Posted on April 13, 2008
A cereal recall has been linked to Salmonella Agona cases in California, Colorado, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. The cereal, puffed rice and puffed wheat, was recalled by Malt-O-Meal Company on April 5, 2008, and involved the following brands: Malt-O-Meal, Acme, America's Choice, Food Club, Giant, Hannaford, Jewel, Laura Lynn, Pathmark, Shaw’s, ShopRite, Tops and Weis Quality...

Minnesota Salmonella Infection (Salmonellosis) Associated with Recalled Puffed Rice and Puffed Wheat Cereal Recalled by Malt-O-Meal

Posted on April 11, 2008
Minnesota health and agriculture officials are investigating cases of illness in Minnesota that may be linked to puffed rice and puffed wheat cereal involved in a Malt-O-Meal recall. At least 21 cases of Salmonella agona have been identified as associated with the Malt-O-Meal recall involving several brands, including Malt-O-Meal, Acme, America's Choice, Food Club, Giant, Hannaford, Jewel, Laura Lynn, Pathmark, Shaw’s, ShopRite, Tops and Weis Quality...

New USDA Study Will Investigate Broader Range of E. Coli

Posted on April 11, 2008
At the public meeting held by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, plans were announced to begin testing for non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli, or non-O157 STECs. The announcement comes in response to the growing amount of outbreaks associated with E...

Tucson Restaurant Inspections Intensify after Report of Food Poisoning Associated with Food Spot Chinese Deli

Posted on April 09, 2008
Restaurants pose one of the greatest threats to spreading foodborne illness. A single contamination in a restaurant can spread disease to multiple patrons. It is therefore important that state health inspectors do their job to keep tabs on restaurants to make sure that there are no health code violations...

Piney Ridge Dairy Milk Recall and Duncan Farm Milk Recall in Pennsylvania

Posted on April 08, 2008
The Pennsylvania Agriculture Department is urging consumers who purchased raw milk from the following dairy farms anytime after March 10 to discard the milk immediately due to the risk of Listeria monocytogenes: Piney Ridge dairy farm in New Bethlehem, Clarion County Clark and Elaine Duncan's farm in Meadville, Crawford CountPennsylvania farms selling raw milk must be permitted and inspected to reduce health risks associated with the unpasteurized products...

Bacteria That Eat Antibiotics

Posted on April 07, 2008
Startling new research contributes more information about the effectiveness of antibiotics to kill bacteria, specifically in livestock. Researchers from Harvard were trying to find microbes that could be used to convert waste into biofuels when they discovered that bacteria covered in antibiotics were not only unaffected by the drugs, but actually consumed them...

Norovirus Sickens 65 in Maryland

Posted on April 07, 2008
Norovirus sickened 65 people at a medical convention held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Most of the individuals came down with a stomach flu, or gastroenteritis, which is caused by norovirus and can be spread through contact with contaminated people, food, or drink...

Malt-O-Meal Recall of Puffed Rice and Puffed Wheat

Posted on April 07, 2008
URGENT UPDATE TO MALT-O-MEAL RECALL INVOLVING PUFFED RICE AND PUFFED WHEAT: 13 STATES HAVE REPORTED 21 CASES OF LABORATORY-CONFIRMED SALMONELLA AGONA LINKED TO THE RECALLED CEREAL, SOME OF WHICH HAS TESTED POSITIVE FOR SALMONELLA AGONA. WE HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY PEOPLE WHO WERE SICKENED...

Bacteria Found to Combat Foodborne Illness

Posted on April 04, 2008
Researchers have discovered that some bacteria produce naturally occurring antibiotics that are effective in killing foodborne pathogens such as Listeria. Interestingly, they discovered the bacteria can be found in foods such as Feta cheese made from raw milk in Greece and around the Mediterranean...

Norovirus Sickens UConn Students

Posted on April 04, 2008
30 people became ill after attending a banquet at the Adams Mill Restaurant in Manchester, Connecticut. The banquet was hosted by a University of Connecticut sorority, and a norovirus was to blame for the illnesses. Norovirus can be a foodborne disease, but can also be spread by various other means, causing fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, nausea, tiredness, and vomiting...

H Mart HC Fresh Frozen Salted Croaker Recall Due to Botulism Risk

Posted on April 03, 2008
FDA has announced an H Mart salted croaker recall because the salted croaker may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that can cause botulism. The description of the recalled croaker is as follows:HC Fresh, Frozen Salted Croaker, Net...

Yamaha Rhino Recall

Posted on April 02, 2008

Yamaha Rhino Accident

Posted on April 02, 2008

The History of Cantaloupe and Salmonella

Posted on April 01, 2008
The nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Litchfield has sickened at least 50 people in 16 different states, leading to ban of imported cantaloupe from Honduras, the product implicated in the outbreak. The cantaloupe in this outbreak has been traced back to its producer in Honduras, Agropecuaria Montelibano...

Researchers Study Link between Flies and Salmonella Infection

Posted on April 01, 2008
Microbiologist Peter S. Holt and entomologist Christopher J. Geden, both scientists with ARS, have been studying whether or not flies infected with Salmonella can pass on the Salmonella to chickens. The first step was studying whether infected hens could infect flies with Salmonella...

Arizona Salmonella Outbreak Associated with Hospice of Yuma Event

Posted on March 31, 2008
An Arizona State Health Department report confirmed that cases of Salmonella in Yuma County were caused by beef tri-tip served at the Hospice of Yuma roping roundup, barbecue and western dance at the Yuma County Fairgrounds on February 2. According to the report, 2,100 pounds of the beef tri-tip were cooked at the event The investigation by the Arizona Department of Health Services showed that 2,100 pounds of beef were cooked at the event and that 30 pounds of leftover meat were later donated to Crossroads Mission...

FSIS Health Alert Regarding Serenade Foods Chicken Products Sold in Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, North Dakota, Vermont and Wisconsin

Posted on March 31, 2008
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert due to illnesses from Salmonella associated with frozen, stuffed raw chicken products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. This public health alert was initiated after an investigation and testing conducted by the Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Agriculture determined that there is an association between the products listed below and 2 illnesses...

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