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Barf Blog – A great resource on why we should reconsider Sprouts

Bill Marler

As far back as September 1998, FDA issued a warning against sprouts urging: Children, pregnant women and the elderly should not eat alfalfa sprouts until growers find a way to reduce the risk of a potentially deadly bacteria that infects some sprouts, the Food and Drug Administration said this week. Salmonella serotype I 4,[5],12:i:-.

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More settlements reached in 2018 E. coli outbreak linked to Yuma romaine lettuce

Bill Marler

The FDA and state and local regulatory officials traced the romaine lettuce to 23 farms and 36 fields in the Yuma growing region. The FDA, along with CDC and state partners, started an environmental assessment in the Yuma growing region and collected samples of water, soil, and manure. WGS showed that the E. Leafy Greens. Multistate.

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FDA’s failures have consequences – real people – here is one story – there are countless others

Bill Marler

At 12:30 AM on April 20, 2018, Jonathan Matyac, RN inserted a second, small 22g peripheral IV catheter into Makayla’s right hand, requiring two attempts, and “saline locked” it for future use. The 12-French was what the ICU requested for her dialysis. Under fluoroscopy, I dilated the track over the wire up to a size 12-French.