Food Safety News - December 9, 2014 Cucumbers Likely Cause of Jimmy John’s E. Coli Outbreak

Cucumbers Likely Cause of Jimmy John's E. Coli Outbreak By Dan Flynn Eating Jimmy John's sandwiches with cucumbers imported from Mexico was the likely cause of a Denver-area E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that occurred in October 2013, according to a new 27-page state investigative report. The investigation, by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and several local public health departments in the Denver area,... Continue Reading Federal Prosecutors Add Four Defendants to Alleged Halal Mislabeling Case By Dan Flynn The government's prosecution over alleged mislabeling of Halal beef for export to Southeast Asia just got bigger. Brothers Jalel and William "Yahya" Aossey, along with the Midamar Corporation and Islamic Services of America, will be arraigned in federal court on multiple felony charges next Monday, Dec. 15. Both businesses are based in Cedar Rapids, IA.... Continue Reading Taylor, Ronholm Praise Food Safety Educators By Lydia Zuraw In addressing attendees of the 2014 Consumer Food Safety Education Conference in Arlington, VA, last week, Michael Taylor, deputy commissioner for foods and veterinary medicine at the Food and Drug Administration, and Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Brian Ronholm praised the work of the Partnership for Food Safety Education and other food safety educators. “I say all the time... Continue Reading More Food Safety News Past Food Safety News Articles Food Industry Events Food Safety News Copyright 2014 Marler Clark LLP, PS. All rights reserved. 1301 2nd Avenue, Suite 2800, Seattle, WA 98101. Change your address or unsubscribe.

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