Author: 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.

WinCo Foods, LLC in Boise, Idaho: Recall on Frozen Berries Due to Norovirus WinCo Foods, LLC, located in Boise, Idaho has issued a recall on 16-ounce bags of frozen blackberries, and their 16-ounce and 32-ounce bags of frozen berry medley due to a concern that the products could be contaminated with Norovirus. The frozen blackberries and berry medley were manufactured by Rader Farms in Lynden, WA, and distributed to WinCo Foods grocery stores in multiple states including:  Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington, Texas, and Utah. The packaged frozen blackberries and berry medley included in the recall are:…

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Salmonella Found in Bean Sprouts in Sobeys and Foodland Brand Asian Vegetable Mix A second product has been recalled due to the discovery that bean sprouts containing Salmonella have found its way onto the consumer’s plate. After originally recalling Fresh Sprout International’s branded Fresh Sprout, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is now recalling Sobeys and Foodland branded Asian Vegetable Mix that contains the same Salmonella infected bean sprouts. Sobeys Inc. recalled Sobeys and Foodland brand Asian Vegetable Mix on March 11, 2020 after a regulatory food safety test, conducted by the CFIA, found traces of Salmonella. The affected product from…

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The Risk of Raw Milk: Pasteurized Milk is Safer The rise in alternatives to pasteurized cow milk – almond milk, oat milk, soy milk – has inspired a new twist: raw milk. Raw milk is exactly what it sounds like, milk directly from a cow that has yet to be pasteurized. Pasteurizing milk is the process of rapidly heating and cooling milk to kill all harmful bacteria. But by not pasteurizing the milk, dangerous bacteria such as E. coli, Listeria, and salmonella, which are responsible for the majority of food poisoning outbreaks, remain a risk in consuming raw milk. Advocates…

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