On-Going Salmonella Outbreak in Foster Farms Chicken Finally Leads to Food Recall After more than a year of consumers and food safety advocates pressuring Foster Farms, the poultry manufacturer has finally issued a food recall for some of its chicken products due to a salmonella outbreak, at least one case has directly linked to one case of salmonella poisoning. Cases of salmonella illness and injury have cropped up since 2013, and have been traced back to Foster Farms’ practices related to poultry production and sanitation. However, … [Read more...]
House Reps Introduce Salmonella Bill To Prevent Food Poisoning
July 1, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Preventing Food Poisoning: House Democrats Push for Bill Requiring Salmonella Outbreaks to be Subject to Recall The number of salmonella cases due to contaminated Foster Farms chicken continues to increase – as of June 2014, the amount of people who contracted salmonella after consuming the company’s chicken products has risen to 600. However, Foster Farms has never issued a food recall for its chicken because, under current federal law, salmonella is not a pathogen but an “additive.” Although it's not subject to recall, it does not change … [Read more...]
First Salmonella Chia Seed Lawsuit Filed
June 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Salmonella Chia Seed Outbreak Leads to Personal Injury Lawsuit A salmonella chia seed outbreak traced back to a health food chia seed powder has been linked to 65 cases of salmonella illness in the United States and Canada. Now, a woman who was hospitalized after contracting the disease, has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the health powder’s manufacturer. Carolyn Marie Shirley, a Fort Collins, Colorado resident, became ill around March 14th, 2014, after she consumed Navitas Naturals chia seed powder, which she purchased at her local … [Read more...]
Chia Powder Recalled for Salmonella
June 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Chia Powder Recalled In US and Canada After Reported Salmonella Cases The health food made famous by the Chia Pet products and recently touted for its health benefits, has been recalled due to recent reports of salmonella. A salmonella outbreak with 21 reported cases of infection in the US and 34 infections in Canada has spurred a product recall for Chia powder products in both countries. The chia powder recall includes brand names Navitas Naturals, Williams Sonoma and Green Smoothie Girl. Most of the products came in 8 oz containers and … [Read more...]
Egg Titan Pleads Guilty in Salmonella Food Recall Lawsuit
June 5, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Father & Son Team Behind Massive Salmonella Egg Recall Plead Guilty to Charges On Tuesday, June 3rd, a father and son team behind one of the largest egg providers, and the largest salmonella-based food recall, in the US have pleaded guilty to charges of violating federal food safety laws, as well as bribery. Austin “Jack” DeCoster, 79, and his son Peter DeCoster, 51, from Iowa, pleaded guilty to violating food safety regulations, which led to 62,000 people contracting food poisoning because of salmonella, as well as a food recall that … [Read more...]
Selling Chicken Contaminated by Salmonella is OK?
May 30, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Foster Farms’ Salmonella Cases Rise to 574, But Still No Food Recall The number of people have contracted food poisoning by salmonella as a direct result of consuming Foster Farms chicken has risen to 574, but the poultry processor still has not issued a food recall for any of its products. In the last few months, 50 more people have reported salmonella contamination after ingesting Foster Farms chicken, which raises the total number since March 2013 to 574. That is an average of eight new salmonella cases a week since last … [Read more...]
Two Organic Food Recalls for Salmonella and Listeria
May 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Organic Eggs Under Food Recall Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination Sixdogs Investments, LLC, has issued a voluntary food recall for some containers of organic eggs due to a possible salmonella contamination. Routine testing of the organic eggs showed that some eggs may be contaminated with salmonella. The company said that it has not received any reports of illnesses related to the food recall. “We are confident that any and all products sent out with any other packing codes or expiration dates are fully safe for consumption,” the … [Read more...]
Salmonella Contamination Continues But No Food Recall
April 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Foster Farms Has Not Issued Food Recall Despite Year-Long Salmonella Outbreak Although government officials declared the Foster Farms-based Salmonella outbreak over, and no food recall was issued, reports of salmonella contamination and illness continue. The salmonella outbreak, which was linked back to fresh Foster Farms chicken, began in March of last year, and was declared over in January of this year. However, reports of illness after consuming the contaminated chicken continue in 25 states and Puerto Rico. The strain of salmonella is … [Read more...]
