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April 18, 2026

CDC: Antibiotic Resistant Shigella becoming higher risk in US

The CDC reports: Shigellosis is a nationally notifiable diarrheal illness caused by gram-negative bacteria. Shigella infection is spread through fecal-oral transmission and sexual contact. Although most infections are self-limited, antibiotics are indicated for severe illness or to reduce transmission in settings with high risk for spread. Since 2015, a growing proportion of cases has been caused by […]

January 01, 2026

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December 29, 2025

Thank Goodness for the Press – What the Hell is wrong with Retailers and Recalls?

Great story by CNN reporter Brenda Goodman. Reporting is important to help protect the public from stores that sell us food when they cannot seem to be unable to do the basics. Here is Brenda’s story: I was doing my regular weekly grocery shopping just before Christmas when I happened to cut through the baby […]

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December 29, 2025

Marler Clark hired to prosecute Salmonella Outbreak tied to Metabolic Meals

Arkansas 1, California 3, Connecticut 1, Georgia 2, Illinois 1, Minnesota 2, Missouri 3, Texas 1, Washington 1, Wisconsin 1. CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to certain home delivery meals made by Metabolic Meals. Do not eat affected Metabolic Meals products while the investigation is […]

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December 28, 2025

Salmonella, a fecal pathogen, sickens people in Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, North Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Maryland, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Texas, Georgia, New

Salmonella is widely distributed in nature and can be found in the intestinal tract of wild and domesticated animals and in humans. Salmonella poisoning can occur when a person ingests contaminated fecal particles transmitted by another infected human or animal. CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]

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December 25, 2025

Large and at times Deadly Botulism, Listeria and Salmonella Outbreaks that will keep me busy in 2026

ByHeath Botulism Infant Formula – 51 Sick and Hospitalized As of December 17, 2025, this outbreak includes 51 infants with suspected or confirmed infant botulism from 19 states. Laboratory confirmation for some cases is ongoing. Illnesses started on dates ranging from December 24, 2023, through December 1, 2025. All 51 infants were hospitalized and treated with BabyBIG®. No […]

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December 23, 2025

WTF? ByHeart Botulism Infant Formula still on Store Shelves

Seriously? This was available on Sunday in a major retailer. If it is like this, what about food banks – retailers overseas? All, check your stores, If you see this product contact the FDA – https://www.fda.gov/safety/report-problem-fda

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December 23, 2025

22 States report 64 people with Salmonella due to Raw Oysters

CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are collecting different types of data to identify the food source of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Telelkebir infections. Epidemiologic data show that oysters may be contaminated with Salmonella and may be making people sick in this outbreak. […]

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December 23, 2025

Chair Cassidy Raises Concerns on Infant Formula Safety, Impact on Children’s Health – ByHeart Botulism

Chair Cassidy Raises Concerns on Infant Formula Safety, Impact on Children’s Health WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, demanded answers from ByHeart for selling potentially unsafe infant formula that infected 51 infants across 19 states with infant botulism. “Ensuring that parents and their […]

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December 23, 2025

Raw Milk linked to Campylobacter – Again

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) today warned consumers not to consume unpasteurized raw milk from Horning Family Farms LLC because tests showed Campylobacter jejuni contamination.  On Dec. 15, the New York State Department of Health reported two illnesses to AGM with possible associations to consuming raw milk purchased from Horning […]

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December 23, 2025

Seattle area Tokyo Stop Teriyaki is link in E. coli O157 Outbreak – 6 ill – 4 hospitalized

Public Health is investigating an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157 (called STEC) associated with food from Tokyo Stop Teriyaki. We are aware of five King County residents who have gotten sick with the same type of STEC using DNA fingerprinting (whole genome sequencing or WGS) after eating food from Tokyo Stop Teriyaki in Bellevue before […]

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December 22, 2025

Infant Formula Manufacturers (including ByHeart), Packers, Distributors, Exporters, Importers, and Retailers were warned of Botulism Risk in 2023

“Historical associations between powdered infant formula and pathogens such as Cronobacter spp., Salmonella, and Clostridium botulinum should be considered when designing and implementing controls for the safe manufacture of all foods for infants and young children.“ In a letter from the FDA – Infant Formula Manufacturers, Packers, Distributors, Exporters, Importers, and Retailers were warned. March 8, 2023 – Copy […]

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December 22, 2025

Bloomberg Reports: Target, Walmart, Whole Foods Targeted in ByHeart Botulism Suits

“ByHeart likely is insolvent and will likely go bankrupt – sooner or later,” Marler wrote in a blog post. “Retailers that sold infant formula will need to step up – morally and legally – to help these families. These lawsuits will help that.” By Anna Edney – Bloomberg Reports: December 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM PST Target […]

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December 21, 2025

Warning Letter to Bedner – Let’s stop producing Salmonella Cucumbers

WARNING LETTER November 17, 2025 Re: 706726 Dear Mr. Bedner, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) conducted an inspection of your farm located at 10066 Lee Road, Boynton Beach, FL, from April 1, 2025, through April 3, 2025, in response to the 2024 multi-state outbreak of human infections with Salmonella Africanaand Salmonella Braenderup during which FDA […]

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December 21, 2025

Target and Whole Foods – soon to be Walmart – to be added to ByHeart Botulism Outbreak Lawsuits

Last month I said about the Botulism Outbreak (that had at that time ‘only’ sickened 13 – now 51 and rising) linked to ByHeart Infant Formula: “The lawsuits filed Wednesday (in early November) could be the first of many legal actions against ByHeart, said Bill Marler, a Seattle food safety lawyer who represents Dexter. ‘This […]

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December 21, 2025

Is ByHeart Formula still on Store Shelves? Have kids become infected with Botulism AFTER the Recall?

Here are some facts. Incubation period for Infant Botulism is 3-30 days.  The first Recall was November 8th when only 13 children were reported ill.  As late as December 3rd (possibly later) they (FDA and State Public Health) were still finding cans on shelves.  Any illnesses after Mid-November could well be coming from product that […]

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