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.
Safe handling of fruits and vegetables to prevent food borne illness Fruits and vegetable are staples in the healthy human diet, yet pose a significant risk if not handled properly. According to the CDC, it is estimated that a large percentage of illnesses caused by food are carried by fruits and vegetables. Various symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain may be the result of these foodborne illnesses; Salmonella, E. coli., and Listeria. As one National Food Poisoning Lawyer has stated: . . . to help ensure you and your family are protected from harmful substances, follow these simple…
Belle Grove brand Whole White Mushrooms Recalled in Canada Due to Potential Clostridium Botulinum contamination Monaghan Mushrooms Ltd., in cooperation with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall on January 9th, 2020, for Belle Grove brand Whole White Mushrooms due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination, which can lead to Botulism. The Whole White Mushrooms (227 g) were sold with “Best Before” date of January 15, 2020, with UPC code 8 87462 00000 3. Consumers who have purchased the potentially toxic mushrooms are urged to not consume the product; rather dispose of it immediately or return it to the store of…
The Third Biggest Outbreak of 2020: Wawona Peaches Salmonella The Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak caused by Wawona peaches was declared over by the FDA on October 16, 2020, with 101 reported illnesses which required 28 hospitalizations, in the the United States. Although the contaminated peaches were distributed nationwide, illnesses were only reported from the following 17 states: CA, CT, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, VT, WI, with the latest illness onset date being August 27, 2020. Of the 101 reported illnesses, 62 people (81 percent) reported to the CDC eating fresh peaches during the week…
B&I Overseas Trading, Inc. Recalls Herring in Oil product due to potential Listeria Contamination On December 23, 2020, B&I Overseas Trading, Inc. recalled frozen “Veladis Herring in Oil with Italian Spices” due to a possible contamination of Listeria Monocytogenes. The recalled product was sold in certain international retail stores in Washington. While all of the affected products have been removed from sale, there were still approximately 400 units sold during November and December, 2020. This product comes in a 17.64 ounce package, and has the expiration date of August 8, 2021. The UPC number associated with this product is…
On December 16, 2020, Tesoros Trading Company, Las Vegas, NV, recalled certain frozen Trader Joe’s Lightly Salted Edamame because of a possible contamination of Listeria Monocytogenes. The product that was recalled was sold at Trader Joe’s stores in Arizona, Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Utah. The product is packaged in a 16 ounce package that is stamped with the following lot numbers: 22LA102 M or 22LA102 N or 22LA102 P or 22LA080 B. There may be one more lot number added to that list. Tesoros Trading Company has removed from sale and destroyed all affected products. Customers who have bought…
Updated Compliments and Levvitts Brand Listeria Recall Earlier this month the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall on several Levitts Foods (Canada) Inc. deli meats sold under the Levitts, Compliments, and The Deli-Shop brands. The initial recall, issued December 7th, was placed on several deli meat products due to the possibility of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The additional recalled items are as follows: Compliments (BEST BEFORE 2020/DE/11 EST 48) Montreal-Style Smoked Meat (175g) UPC: 0 68820 13357 5 Levitts (BEST BEFORE 2020/DE/23 EST 48) Corned Beef (150g) UPC: 8 82756 72084 1 New York Style Pastrami…
Trader Joe’s Lightly Salted Edamame Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination Trader Joe’s Lightly Salted Edamame has been recalled by Tesoro’s Trading Co. of Las Vegas, NV, due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The contaminated edamame was sold in select Trader Joe’s retail locations in Arizona, Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Utah regions. The product was sold in 16 ounce blue plastic packaging with a stamp of lot number. The affected lot numbers are as follows: 22LA102 M; 22LA102 N; 22LA102 P; 22LA080 B No illnesses have been reported as of date due to the contaminated edamame. Consumers…
Hilly Acres Farm is issuing a recall on eggs sold in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recall was triggered by test results from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) that detected the possible contamination. There have been no reported instances of illness associated with these products as of this time. The following items have since been recalled: Farmer John Eyking (DEC 27 N38/JAN 3 N38/ JAN 10 N38) Large Size Eggs (12 eggs) UPC: 0 73557 00002 1 Large Size Brown Eggs (12eggs) UPC: 0 73557 00005 2 Nova Eggs (JAN 10 N38)…
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…