Final Report Adds Details to E. Coli Outbreak from Trader Joe's Salads By James Andrews  In October 2013, 33 people in four states were sickened by E. coli O157:H7 in an outbreak that was quickly traced back to pre-packaged salads sold at Trader Joe’s grocery locations. On Monday, the California Department of Public Health released its final report on the outbreak with a wealth of new details on the investigation,... Continue ReadingPublisher's Platform: Three Years Since People Died From Cantaloupe By Bill Marler  It has been almost three long years since dusty Holly, Colorado, became the epicenter of a Listeria monocytogenes human tragedy. Many are painfully aware that litigation has been ongoing since the fall of 2011. The litigation stems from one of the deadliest foodborne illness outbreaks in U.S. history. At least 147 people were sickened, and... Continue ReadingChinese TV Report Prompts McDonald's and KFC to Drop U.S.-Owned Supplier By News Desk  China's Dragon TV has thrust a Chicago-area meat supplier into the arms of its crisis communications team with public apologies and promises for quick corrective action. But Aurora, IL-based OSI Group could not act fast enough to stop McDonald's and Yum! Brands Inc.’s KFC from cutting business ties with its Shanghai Husi Food Co. Ltd.... Continue ReadingThree States Sue 5-Hour Energy Makers For False Advertising By Lydia Zuraw  Oregon, Washington and Vermont have filed lawsuits against the makers of the energy drink 5-Hour Energy for making "deceptive" marketing claims. More states are expected to follow. The defendants in the cases are Living Essentials, which manufactures, markets, distributes, advertises and sells 5-Hour Energy, and Innovation Ventures, which developed the formula for the drink in... Continue ReadingMore Food Safety News | 
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