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.
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Cargill Products Recalls
On January 28, 2020, Salud Natural Entrepreneur Inc. recalled Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder) and Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (capsule) products do to a possible Salmonella contamination of one of the products used in Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber.
Quesos La Ricura Inc. Recalls Cotija Cheese Due to the Presence of Shiga toxin producing E. coli On January 24, 2020, Quesos La Ricura, a cheese company in Hicksville, New York, recalled its 12 oz. packages of Cotija Cheese (Queso Cotija) due to its possible contamination with E. coli bacteria. The contamination was first discovered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services when a routine sampling of a local retail store was conducted. The sample returned from the lab as positive for Shiga toxin producing E. coli bacteria(STEC). This type of bacteria is also commonly referred to as…
Five Star Food Inc. Declares Recall on Sham Gardens Excellent Tahina due to Possible Salmonella Contamination Tahina is an essential ingredient in many Eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern recipes such as hummus and baba ghanoush. Tahina is made from toasted ground hulled sesame. On January 15, 2020, Five Star Inc. in Garden City, Missouri, declared a recall on 100 cases of their 800 g Excellent Tahini and 100 cases of their 400 g Excellent Tahini due to the possibility of Salmonella monocytogenes contamination. The contamination was first detected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development when routine samples…
Three E. coli Outbreaks Announced Over. Nearly 4 months after being announced the multi-state E. coli O157: H7 outbreak linked to romaine lettuce has been announced as over. The multi-state outbreak which sickened 167 people in 27 states was officially announced over by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on January 15, 2020, but the good news didn’t end there along with the announcement new information was provided to the public about the end of 2 separate E. coli outbreaks. The final update on the outbreak was provided by both the FDA and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention…
Se anunció el fin de tres brotes de E. coli. Casi 4 meses después de ser anunciado el brote multiestatal de E. coli O157: H7 vinculado a lechuga romana ha sido anunciado como terminado. El brote multiestatal que enfermó a 167 personas en 27 estados fue anunciado oficialmente terminado por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) el 15 de enero de 2020, pero las buenas noticias no terminaron allí junto con el anuncio de que se proporcionó al público, nueva información sobre el final de 2 brotes separados de E. coli también fue reportado. La actualización final sobre el…
The FDA Declares Romaine Lettuce from Salinas, California E. coli Outbreak Officially Over The FDA and CDC announced on January 15, 2020 that the Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak, ongoing since November 2019, is believed to be over. There have been no more reported cases of illness due to this contamination since December 21, 2019. Officials believe that the contaminated romaine lettuce from Salinas, CA is no longer available on the market to consumers. Although the outbreak has been declared over, the FDA will continue to investigate possible factors which caused this outbreak for future preventative measures. In the meantime,…
in 2019: Minnesota State Fair and San Diego County Fair Victims brought e. coli lawsuits following well-publicized E. coli outbreaks linked to petting zoos and animal contact in the animal exhibits The occurrence of E. coli illnesses in small children after going to State and County Fairs is too common – in 2019 there were two publicized outbreaks, both leading to Petting Zoo Lawsuits Agilent fair organizers. The San Diego County Fair led to the death of one small child and hospitalization of others, leading to a petting zoo lawsuit on behalf of the grieving and affected families by Ron…
Tailor Cut Fruit Salmonella Outbreak 96 Reported Salmonella Javiana Cases Confirmed. As of January 2, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have announced that they have received 96 reports of people affected by this multi-state outbreak. Although the company issued a recall on their fruit mix with cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and grapes products on December 7th, 2019, new cases linked to the outbreak have continued to surface. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is working along with the CDC and local partners to investigate the Salmonella Javian outbreak. Tailor Cut Produce has reported that even with the…