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Netflix documentary ‘Poisoned’ shows tragic truth about food safety in America

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Although there were only five confirmed deaths, more than half were hospitalized, and 39 suffered life-threatening hemolytic-uremic syndrome. The Story of Bill Marler In the world of foodborne illness and food safety, Seattle attorney Bill Marler, JD, is a hero to many people. That specimen grew the outbreak strain.

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Request for update on Petition to deem Salmonella an Adulterant

Bill Marler

Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety. Food Safety and Inspection Service. Food Safety and Inspection Service. million illnesses, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths, and 130 outbreaks each year [6] [7] and unfortunately, the burden on consumers shows no signs of letting up. August 19, 2021.

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Understanding the Costs of Unsafe Food

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in 10 people get sick because of contaminated food and 420,000 people die due to foodborne illnesses every year around the world (WHO, Food Safety, 2022). These costs encompass doctor visits, hospital stays, medications, and laboratory tests. In the U.S.,

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FDA publishes rule for production of sprouts

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The FDA has released its final food safety guidance for producers of sprouts, a food that has been linked to several outbreaks in recent years. The events led to at least 2,700 infections, 200 hospitalizations, and 3 deaths. The outbreaks involved various organisms, including Salmonella, Listeria, and E.coli.

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All I want for my birthday is Salmonella Free Chicken

Bill Marler

Yesterday was my birthday (65) and I missed this posted by Sandra Eskin, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety in Health and Safety: Food Safety is About People. million illnesses, 26,500 hospitalizations, 130 outbreaks, and 420 deaths each year. When the U.S. This is nothing new.

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Marler Clark investigates Salmonella Outbreak linked to Cantaloupe

Bill Marler

Of 30 people with information available, 17 have been hospitalized. At least 17 people are believed to have fallen ill from Salmonella-contaminated cantaloupes, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said late Friday. This suggests that people in this outbreak got sick from the same food – Cantaloupe. No deaths have been reported.

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So, what’s the cause of the recent E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak?

Bill Marler

Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) – I do not recall a CDC post recently that included working with both the FSIS (regulates, Beef, Pork, Poultry and Catfish) and the FDA (regulates everything else). Romaine, 2011, 58 cases, 59% female.

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