Food Safety News - May 21, 2018 Grand jury scolds county for response to Hepatitis A outbreak

Grand jury scolds county for response to Hepatitis A outbreak By Dan Flynn San Diego’s recent Hepatitis A epidemic was mishandled by public health officials, according to a newly minted country grand jury report. It charges San Diego County’s Public Health Officer was slow to declare a public health emergency and the command structure during the outbreak was lacking. The 20-page report also speculates on the possibility that... Continue Reading Salmonella found in Ziyad tahini; nationwide recall launched By News Desk Ziyad Brothers Importing is recalling tahini paste sold at Walmart and other retailers nationwide because state tests showed it was positive for Salmonella contamination. The Cicero, IL, company said in its recall notice that it had not yet received the results of confirmation testing, but it initiated the recalls a precautionary move. The Salmonella was... Continue Reading House members ignore party lines, defeat raw milk measure By Coral Beach A representative from Kentucky said it was about consumers' food choices. A coalition of food safety groups said it was a threat to public health — particularly children. The U.S. House just said no. With a vote of 331-79, legislators from both sides of the aisle joined to crush an amendment to the farm bill... Continue Reading Pious Lion pulls kratom after illness, positive Salmonella result By News Desk A reported illness in North Carolina and state testing that showed Salmonella contamination spurred the Pious Lion company to recall an undisclosed volume of kratom products. "This is a very serious issue and consumers should take immediate action if they have these products in their homes. Consumers are advised to discard these products and are... Continue Reading Hickory Harvest recalls nuts, fruit snacks for Listeria risk By News Desk Hickory Harvest Foods is recalling snack packs of nuts and dried fruits from grocers, convenience stores and truck stops in more than 30 states after company testing found Listeria monocytogenes contamination in a production plant. The recall notice from the Akron, OH, company said no confirmed illnesses have been reported in connection with the fruit... Continue Reading More Food Safety News Past Food Safety News Articles Food Industry Events Food Safety News Copyright 2016 Marler Clark LLP, PS. All rights reserved. Marler Clark LLP, 1012 First Avenue Fifth Floor Seattle WA 98104 USA Change your address or unsubscribe. * To unsubscribe from updates, click the link above, click the unsubscribe link sent to your email, then toggle the subscription settings to "Unsubscribe".

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