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.
Recall Due to Potential Listeria Contamination: Canada’s Adar brand Schmaltz Herring in Oil The CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) has announced a recall for Adar brand Schmaltz Herring in Oil due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall was issued after the CFIA found traces of Listeria bacteria during routine food safety testing. The recalled Adar brand Schmaltz Herring in Oil was sold in glass jars with 300g of product. The container is labeled with UPC code 0 62451 00128 9 and Best Before Date 20NO28 20 175. Consumers are advised to not consume the product; rather dispose of it immediately or return…
With 101 Victims, Peach Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak Declared Over The Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak caused by Wawona peaches has been declared over by the FDA, with 101 reported illnesses which required 28 hospitalizations, in the the United States. Although the contaminated product was 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. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) also reported illnesses caused by Wawona peaches, with 57 confirmed cases that required 12 hospitalizations.…
Minnesota Department of Health News Release: Investigation of Salmonella Cases Linked to Nekter Juice Bar in Woodbury The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recently issued a news release stating that health officials are looking into a series of Salmonella cases that are linked to Nekter Juice Bar in Woodbury, MN. As of October 9, 2020, there have been nine reported cases of Salmonellosis associated with this outbreak. According to the MDH, each of these nine cases have become ill from Paratyphi B infections, which is a particular variant of Salmonella. These victims became ill between the dates of August…
Canada Updates Recall for Alwatania brand Liquid Tahina Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued an updated recall for Alwatania brand Liquid Tahina due to potential Salmonella contamination. The Alwatania brand Liquid Tahina was originally recalled after the CFIA found traces of Salmonella bacteria during routine food safety testing. Parent company Migahid & Elsawi Co. Ltd. has issued a recall for the following products: Alwatania (Arabic characters only) 350g UPC: 6 224007 246221 Alwatania (Arabic characters only) 750g UPC: 6 224007 246191 Alwatania 18kg UPC: none All products are Liquid Tahina with PRO date 20/05/2019 and EXP…
Listeria in Pregnant Women Listeria monocytogenes is a type of pathogenic bacteria which can cause Listeriosis, a serious infection generally transmitted through contaminated food. Those most at risk to contract serious onset of Listeriosis are the elderly, those with weakened immune systems, and especially pregnant women. The CDC reports that pregnant women are 10 times more likely to contract Listeriosis than other people. However, studies show that Listeriosis is much more dangerous for the child than the mother. In many cases, pregnant women contract Listeriosis with very minor outward symptoms, while the infection seriously attacks the child in utero, sometimes…
Parsley and Herbes De Provence From Red Monkey Brands Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination Red Monkey Brands, Inc. has issued a recall for several products containing organic parsley and Herbes De Provence due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall was initiated by High Quality Organics (HQO) after a customer reported the herbs testing positive for traces of Salmonella bacteria. Distributed nationally to all fifty states and Puerto Rico, the following products have been recalled: Cost Plus World Market Herbes De Provence 0.6 oz UPC: 2533 3107 BEST BY 13 MAR 2023 Cost Plus World Market Organic Parsley 0.3…
Several Spice Hunter Products by Sauer Brands Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination Several Spice Hunter products are currently being recalled by supplier Sauer Brands due to potential Salmonella contamination. According to Sauer Brands, although the company conducts regulatory food safety testing on raw materials and found no traces of Salmonella bacteria, they were notified by the supplier of potential Salmonella contamination in their organic parsley. The specific lots of organic parsley that are potentially contaminated were only used in production for two days; thus, Sauer Brands has initiated a recall for both the contaminated organic parsley and all…
Minnesota Salmonella Outbreak Caused by Juice Bar The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has linked a Salmonella outbreak to a local juice bar. The Nékter Juice Bar of Woodbury, Minnesota, was reported as the cause of the Salmonella outbreak after nine people reported infections, with two people requiring hospitalizations. The Salmonella infections are estimated to have been acquired between August 27, 2020, and September 21, 2020, based on when the nine victims reported first presenting symptoms. The MDH and Washington County Public Health and Environment are currently investigating the outbreak to determine a specific source of the outbreak, as…
Sunshine Mills Inc. began a voluntary recall on September 2, 2020 of various pet food products due to a potential contamination of aflatoxin. On October 8, 2020, Sunshine Mills Inc. expanded their recall of various pet food products. Following an investigation done with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it was determined that the previous recall should be expanded to include additional products produced between April 3, 2020 and April 5, 2020 that may contain elevated levels of aflatoxin. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aflatoxin is a fungal toxin that often contaminates maize or…
With More than 1000 Victims the FDA Declares the Red Onion Salmonella Outbreak Over The FDA has declared the Newport red onion Salmonella outbreak to be over, with 1,127 total illnesses and 167 hospitalizations in the United States, and 515 total illnesses and 79 hospitalizations in Canada. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), three of the 515 citizens with confirmed infections died, though the Salmonella infections may not be the sole cause of death. According to National Salmonella Lawsuit Lawyer Ron Simon, “this outbreak has turned out to be one of the largest on record.” …