Food Safety News - 11/15/2018 USDA won’t name turkey plants, despite 164 illnesses and 1 death

Email not displaying properly? View it in your browser. USDA won't name turkey plants, despite 164 illnesses and 1 death By Coral Beach on Nov 15, 2018 02:01 am The public doesn't need to know which turkey plants have been found to be contaminated with a deadly strain of Salmonella that has infected people in 35 states, federal officials said yesterday in a strongly worded statement. Also, organizations such as Consumer Reports and the Center for Science in the Public Interest shouldn't be asking... Continue Reading Supreme Court won't review Michael Parnell's case related to deadly outbreak By Dan Flynn on Nov 15, 2018 12:06 am The U.S. Supreme Court denied peanut broker Michael Parnell’s petition for writ of certiorari Tuesday. That means the high court won’t be reviewing any part of the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) criminal convictions. Previously, the Supreme Court also denied a writ of certiorari for Mary Wilkerson, the one-time quality assurance manager at the now-defunct... Continue Reading Officials match E. coli from patients with bacteria in raw milk cheese By News Desk on Nov 15, 2018 12:05 am At least five people in British Columbia have been confirmed with E. coli infections linked to unpasteurized cheese, prompting a recall and a public warning from health officials. The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is urging consumers to discard or return to the place of purchase any Little Qualicum Cheeseworks' Qualicum Spice cheese... Continue Reading Hepatitis A cases increase in Hong Kong; source unknown By News Desk on Nov 15, 2018 12:04 am Officials in Hong Kong have issued a warning because of a rise in Hepatitis A cases since October. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health reminded the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene. Twelve hepatitis A cases were reported to the CHP in October, higher than the one to five... Continue Reading Researchers uncover Salmonella Typhimurium diversity in Brazil By Joe Whitworth on Nov 15, 2018 12:03 am Researchers in Brazil have found Salmonella is resistant to different classes of antibiotics and have identified genes responsible for that resistance. It was the first study of Salmonella Typhimurium strains isolated in Brazil that used Whole Genome Sequencing to access the genetic diversity and molecular bases of antimicrobial resistance. The variety and prevalence of resistant genes... Continue Reading Shipping mistake by unidentified supplier spurs Pictsweet to recall frozen asparagus By News Desk on Nov 15, 2018 12:02 am The Pictsweet Co. is recalling its frozen Steam'ables asparagus spears because one of its suppliers "inadvertently" shipped it product suspected of being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Pictsweet reports distributing the frozen asparagus to 34 states and Puerto Rico, but the company's recall notice on the FDA's website does not include any information about what retailers... Continue Reading Chicken salad that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes is recalled By News Desk on Nov 15, 2018 12:01 am Ron's Home Style Foods, located in Houston, Wednesday recalled 6,912 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken salad products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Routine FSIS inspection discovered the possible contamination on Nov. 13. “FSIS is concerned that some product may be... Continue Reading Food Safety News Copyright © 2018 Marler Clark LLP. All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to notifications when new posts are published. Our mailing address is: Marler Clark LLP 1012 First Avenue Fifth Floor Seattle, WA 98104 Add us to your address book Update your preferences | Unsubscribe from this list