Recent Cases of Foodborne Illness in Texas

Health officials in Texas are constantly on the alert for outbreaks of foodborne illnesses and pathogens that cause them. Foodborne illnesses can lead to absences from work or school, hospitalizations and even death in the most serious cases.

The food poisoning attorneys at Neblett, Beard & Arsenault promote food safety through legal advocacy, information outreach and analysis of food poisoning outbreaks. If you or a loved one has suffered complications from a foodborne illness, please contact Neblett, Beard & Arsenault for a free evaluation of your case. Contact our firm by calling 1-800-256-1050 or use our online contact form.

To better understand the variety of foodborne illnesses that occur in TX, here is a review of recently reported cases of foodborne illness and food recalls in Texas:

• And the Egg Recall Is Issued - After yesterday’s multiple potato salad recall potentially implementing hard-cooked eggs. We were waiting for this recall. Posted on the FDA website, Michael Foods has announced a recall of certain hard-cooked eggs due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall is as follows: -Michael Foods, Inc. is recalling specific lot dates of hard-cooked eggs in brine [...]
• FDA Announces Alfalfa Sprouts Recall: Possible Salmonella - Green Valley Food Corp. of Dallas, Texas is recalling a grand total of 6,723 cases because of a “Let’s Grow Healthy Together!” Alfalfa Sprouts 5 oz. container test result showed to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened [...]
• Bulk Grape Tomatoes Recalled by Front Row Produce Due to Salmonella Concern - Front Row Produce of St. Louis MO is recalling its 10oz pint and 10lb bulk grape tomatoes supplied by Rio Queen Citrus, Mission TX, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened [...]
• What is Red Tide? - On October 26, 2011, Texas governmental agencies halted oyster harvesting off the coast of the state. The reason – red tide associated with Karenia brevis algae. Red tide is an interesting phenomena. Basically, an algal bloom tints the ocean waters a reddish or brownish hue. The problem is that these algae can produce toxins which [...]
• CDC Posts The Following Regarding Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Linkage to Turkish Pine Nuts - Introduction CDC is collaborating with public health and agriculture officials in New York and other states and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to Turkish pine nuts purchased from bulk bins at Wegmans grocery stores. Representatives from Wegmans are cooperating with public health officials. [...]
• Multi-state Listeria Outbreak - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) once again posted an update regarding the national Listeriosis outbreak. According to the numbers they cite, as of yesterday, 123 individuals have contracted Listeria monocytogenes associated with the outbreak. Additionally, twenty-six states have been impacted by these four strains of Listeria. Worst of all, twenty-five are [...]
• Improper Pasteurization Can Lead to Food Safety Concerns - Milk that is not properly pasteurized has previously led to recalls of milk and milk products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). While some individuals tout the potential health related benefits of unpasteurized milk, sometimes referred to as raw milk, it is considered illegal in some states to sell unpasteurized milk. Just last week, [...]
• Louisiana DHH Reports Another Potential Louisiana Listeria Death - The following was posted on the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals website: The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) is investigating the death of an 81-year-old woman who died in a Shreveport hospital and had listeria. DHH epidemiologists have determined the listeria she had is the same strain that was found in the [...]
• Listeria Multi-State Outbreak Tops National Headlines - Touting this as the “deadliest” listeria outbreak in recent history, FoxNews.com put the Listeriosis multi-state outbreak as its headlining piece in today’s news. The CDC is reporting over 70 illnesses and 13 reported deaths from Listeria monocytogenes contracted from tainted cantaloupes. Confirmed Listeria associated deaths have occurred in Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Maryland [...]
• CDC Updates Multi-State Listeriosis Outbreak - The following was posted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: As of 11am EDT on September 26, 2011, a total of 72 persons infected with the four outbreak-associated strains of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported to CDC from 18 states.  All illnesses started on or after July 31, 2011. The number of infected persons [...]

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