Posts Tagged ‘FDA’

Oregon Chipotle Corporations Must Be Held Accountable for E-Coli Sickness and Injury

Wednesday, November 4th, 2015

Thankfully, Oregon is known to have a robust health department and many clean and sanitary restaurants.  Despite these safety measures, at least 40 people recently have become sick due to apparent e-coli outbreaks at the popular Chipotle food chain.  E-coli must be taken seriously; the bacteria can result in organ failure and other life threatening or permanent injuries.  Children and elderly tend to be especially vulnerable to severe health consequences from e-coli. According to Oregon Live, a teenager remains hospitalized from eating at a Chipotle just a few miles from here in Lake Oswego.  When the food protection net fails us, the Oregon legal system levies strict liability against corporate food conglomerates for the harm caused by their unsafe and contaminated food.

 

 

Listeria, Cantaloupe, and Who to Call

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

If you have cantaloupe sitting in your house, check the updated FDA Recall Notice here.  If the source of your cantaloupe is in doubt, then it is recommended to discard the cantaloupe without consumption.  After doing so, you may wish to call the farm where the contaminated cantaloupe has been sourced–Jensen Farms in Colorado.  Jensen Farms set up a contact email and phone number to address questions Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.  Here is the contact information published on by ABC news:  email at email hidden; JavaScript is required or phone (800) 267-4561 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Of course, if you or someone you know has suspects having contracted listeria or any other foodborne illness by eating contaminated food, never call the at-fault party directly.  Immediately call your doctor and your local health department to protect your health, and call a qualified personal injury attorney to protect your legal rights.

Oregonians Should Check Their Freezers for Contaminated Ground Beef

Monday, August 9th, 2010

On Friday, the FDA recalled a substantial amount of ground beef, including some distributed in Oregon.  Although the recall just happened, the ground beef was sold between October 2, 2009 and January 12, 2010.  Thus, some of this ground beef could still be in freezers throughout Oregon and other states.  Fortunately, there is a simple way to check if your ground beef is subject to recall.  According to the FDA, if the ground beef is subject to the recall, the package will bear establishment number “EST. 8268” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

This is a troubling recall because it’s reportedly prompted by e-coli illness contracted by at least seven people to date.  E-coli is extremely dangerous and can cause permanent organ damage and death.  It is highly recommended that Oregonians check the USDA labels for “EST. 8268” before defrosting any ground beef.  You can view the complete FDA recall notice here.

McCormick Seasonings Recall (update)

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

McCormick has expanded its March 5th recall of several seasonings due to increased concerns about consumers getting salmonella poisoning.  Please read the official full recall list at the Food and Drug Administration website.

McCormick Seasonings Recall

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Several seasoning packets distributed to grocery stores in the United States and internationally have been recalled due to risk of salmonella contamination. The company selling the mixes and stuffing subject to recall is called McCormick and Company and the product label on store shelves should contain the word, “McCormick”. According to the Food and Drug Administration, the consumer health threat stems from an ingredient, hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP), supplied to McCormick by Basic Food Flavors of Las Vegas, Nevada. Read the full recall notice on the FDA website.