Author: Tony Coveny, Ph.D
Tony Coveny, Ph.D
Tony Coveny, has been practicing infectious disease litigation exclusively for more than a decade, settling cases against major agro-industrial companies, international suppliers, and domestic distributors and manufacturers. Tony Coveny, alongside Ron Simon, has tried cases against restaurants, distributors, national manufacturers, and foreign corporations to recover damages against their clients. From the main office in Houston, which he manages, he speaks to potential and current clients on a daily basis.
150 People Fall Ill Due to Sushi Sold in Harris Teeter Supermarkets Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc. is an American grocery store chain based in North Carolina. Harris Teeter and the Cabarrus Health Alliance of North Carolina recently discovered a link between sushi sold at two Harris Teeter locations and 159 reported cases of illness in North Carolina. Health officials have discovered that the sushi connected with these cases of illness were served by independent AFC sushi bars inside two Harris Teeter grocery stores located at 358 George W. Liles Parkway NW, Concord, and at 1245 Concord Parkway N., Concord. Those…
Food Safety Tips for the Holiday Season As we continue to wear masks and stay at six feet apart this holiday season, it’s also important to be mindful of food safety tips to keep ourselves, and our loved ones, safe. The following are just a few ways to ensure proper food safety: FoodSafe Internal TemperatureWhole cuts beef, pork, veal, lamb145°F (allow the meat to rest for 3 minutes)Ground beef, ground pork160°FPoultry, including ground165°FLeftovers & Casseroles165°FFin fish145°F https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/keep-food-safe.html National Food Safety lawyer Ron Simon reminds everyone to “Enjoy this Holiday season while exercising the necessary and beneficial food safety precautions…
Costco Transitioning to Cage Free Eggs Globally Costco Wholesale has announced the company will be adopting a new animal welfare policy banning cages for animals in its egg supply chain in the face of criticism- but could the decision also help to lower the risk of salmonella contamination? Costco Wholesale is already in the process of transitioning to cage-free eggs internationally and is the first U.S. retailer to adopt a global policy banning the confinement of animals in cages. While Costco Wholesale adopted a cage-free egg policy to supply Western countries’ stores back in 2015, the retailer has continued to…
Levitts Foods (Canada) Inc. Deli Meat Recalled Under Several Brands Due to Listeria in Canada The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for several Levitts Foods (Canada) Inc. deli meats sold under three brand names: Levitts, Compliments, and The Deli-Shop. These deli meats are potentially contaminated with food borne illness causing bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. The United States is also currently suffering from a Listeria outbreak thought to be caused by contaminated deli meat, though no source has been found and the outbreak and Canadian recall have not been connected. The following products have been recalled: Compliments…
Deli Meat Outbreak Update: 11 Infections, 1 Death The CDC has released an update on the Deli Meat Outbreak, which has now caused 11 infections and one death. The 11 illnesses were reported in three different states: Florida (1), Massachusetts (7), and New York (3). All 11 victims of the outbreak have required hospitalization, and Florida has reported one death, though it has not been determined if the Listeria infection was the cause of death. While interviewing ten of the victims, the CDC determined that all ten victims had consumed Italian-style meats, such as salami, mortadella, and prosciutto,…
Food Poisoning in Children: Manifestations Food poisoning in children is relatively common, specifically in children under the age of 5 years old as their immune system is less developed and cannot fight off food borne illness causing bacteria like Salmonella or E. coli. The vast majority of these cases will not require any medical treatment; most cases are simply a waiting game until the illness is out of their system. However, this does not make the process anymore easier for parents as they watch their little one suffer. Below are some signs of normal food poisoning symptoms in children…
Metro Ontario Inc. is recalling a range of Metro brand products due to the possibility of Salmonella contamination. Since Metro Ontario Inc. issued the recall, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting an investigation, which may lead to the recall of additional products. Recalled products were distributed to Ontario, Canada up to and including those sold until November 27th, 2020. The following products have been recalled: Metro Fresh 2 Go Black Forest Ham Pinwheel. UPC starts with 0238325. Metro Beef Inside Round Alouette Stfd W/Spinach/Swiss Cheese. UPC startswith 0223355.Metro Pork Loin Center Pinwheel Spinach Pepper Cheese. UPC starts with0219678.Metro…
Fresh Attitude Baby Spinach is being recalled by Vegpro International of Sherrington, Quebec, Canada, due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall was initiated after the product tested positive for traces of Salmonella contamination during routine food safety testing. Further testing implicated a part of a lot of Baby Spinach being responsible for the contamination. The product was distributed in the Northeastern United States (NY,NJ, DE, CT,MD & PA), as well as in Eastern Canada. The following products have been recalled: BABY SPINACH. 8 X 5 OZ, Fresh Attitude, Best before 2020-12-04 & 2020-12-05UPC : 888048000042UPC case : 10888048000049BABY SPINACH.…
Vegetable Mix Recalled by Hy-Vee Due to Potential Listeria Contamination Hy-Vee, Inc., of West Des Moines, Iowa, has announced a voluntary recall for two Short Cuts vegetable mix products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall was initiated after traces of Listeria bacteria were found during routine food safety testing at the Short Cuts production facility. The recall is limited to two products: Hy-Vee Short Cuts Pot Roast Mix – UPC Code 0272083305352, and Hy-Vee Short Cuts Grill/Oven Ready Veggie Mix – UPC Code 0272104105992. The products have “Best By” date of December 3, 2020, and were distributed…
Vegpro International Recalls Fresh Attitude Baby Spinach Due to Potential Salmonella Risk On November 27, 2020, Vegpro International recalled the 5 oz. and 11 oz. Fresh Attitude Baby Spinach with Best Before dates of December 4th for the 11 oz. package and December 4th and 5th for the 5 oz. package due to a risk of Salmonella contamination. An investigation that followed this recall indicates this contamination may have originated with a contamination of part of a lot of baby spinach. These products came from Vegpro’s Eastern Canadian Plant, and have only been distributed in Eastern Canada and the…