Jesse Jackson hit with Food Poisoning - Moose Burgers Perhaps?

This is the land of capitalism.  So, we all know that when it comes to using Downers, or non-ambulatory cows, there has to be that raw underbelly of profit or, perhaps more accurately, the illusion of profits.  Let’s examine if the use of downers makes good economic sense. First some background: In the U.S., we both import and export slaughtered beef and dairy cattle. According to USA Today , some 35 million U.S. cattle are slaughtered each year in the U.S.  Accordi... more

In what appears to be three separate recalls due to Listeria , several firms are recalling chicken products sent to several states. Gourmet Boutique LLC of Jamaica, N.Y., recalled 6,970 pounds of 12 meat and poultry products, which each bear the production code GBD 08058 on the package. These products, which are mostly chicken but also include meatloaf and turkey, were sent to stores in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carol... more

The Quaker Oats Co. announced the products in the recall are Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix: Original, Original Complete and Buttermilk Complete, which may have potential salmonella contamination. No other Aunt Jemima, frozen Aunt Jemima or Quaker products are affected. The products, sold in 2 pound and 5 pound boxes with Best Before dates of FEB 08 09 H through FEB 16 09 H stamped on the top, contain the following UPC codes: * 30000 43272: Aunt Jemima Buttermilk Complete, 5 lb. ... more

After spending a few days at the Argibusiness Executive Conference , I am off to Salt Lake City to a Court ordered mediation of cases stemming from the E. coli O121:H19 outbreak linked to an Ogden Wendy’s.  I represent five of the victims.  Two cases were settled yesterday, so we will be mediating three - all HUS cases.  Details of the outbreak below: In early August 2006, public health officials in Weber County, Utah, became aware of several people who attended a ... more