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.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a multi-state outbreak of listeria on December 18, 2019. The outbreak is believed to be linked to hard-boiled eggs produced by Almark Foods of Gainesville, Georgia, no recalled has been issued at the moment but a warning was sent by the CDC to all retailers and foodservice operators to avoid serving the contaminated egg products. As of December 18, 2019, seven cases of people affected by the outbreak have been reported from five different states, of those affected four have been hospitalized and one death has been reported from Texas as…
Los CDC anuncian un brote de Listeria multiestatal vinculado a los Almark Foods huevos duros. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) anunciaron un brote multiestatal de listeria el 18 de diciembre de 2019. Se cree que el brote está relacionado con huevos duros producidos por Almark Foods de Gainesville, Georgia, por el momento no se han retirado del mercado, pero los CDC han enviado una advertencia a todos los minoristas y operadores de servicios de alimentos para evitar el uso de productos de huevo contaminados. Desde el 18 de diciembre de 2019, se han notificado…
Salad Kit Recall Due to E. Coli Contamination: 8 Cases, 3 Hospitalized The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a recall on Fresh Express salad kits for e. coli contamination. There have been eight confirmed cases of e. coli illness and of those, three have been hospitalized with one patient contracting hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) which is a type of kidney failure. This recall initially focused on the states of Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin but now includes Canada as well. The CDC, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are all working together…
Expanding FDA Inspections: New Legislation Promises Expanded Food Safety Inspection Nationwide US Senator, Kirsten Gillibrand, is introducing new legislation that will enhance food safety investigations throughout the nation. The Expanded Food Safety Inspection Act, focuses on expanding The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authority to allow the organization to better investigate all plausible connections to a food borne outbreak. As of now, the FDA is completely limited to only investigating the farm or factory where an outbreak is reported and does not allow for further investigating of a possible contamination from an outside source. An example of this could be:…
Tailor Cut Fruit Salmonella Outbreak in Pennsylvania: 33 Salmonella Javiana Cases Confirmed FDA Announces Outbreak of Salmonella in Pennsylvania likely linked to Tailor Cut Produce Fruit Mix December 9, 2019, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) publicly announced an ongoing investigation of a Salmonella Javiana outbreak that is currently taking place in Pennsylvania. Epidemiological and traceback studies have led the FDA and the Pennsylvania Department of Health to believe the outbreak was caused by a Tailor Cut Produce fruit mix from New Brunswick , New Jersey. The fruit mix is called Fruit Luau and includes of cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and…
Tailor Cut Produce Salmonella Outbreak in Pennsylvania: Related to Pre-Cut Fresh Fruit: 31 Cases in 4 Different States The Pennsylvania Health Department is investigating a salmonella outbreak in southeast Pennsylvania. The health department believes the source of the salmonella outbreak is from pre-cut fresh fruit such as cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple and grapes from the food delivery company “Tailor Cut Produce.” Secretary of Health, Dr. Rachel Levine, cautions businesses that receive produced from Tailor Cut Produce to not sell or distribute any of the pre-cut fresh fruit. Tailor Cut Produce is located in North Brunswick, NJ, and is a produce corporation…
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Hepatitis A Found in Blackberries: 16 Confirmed Cases in 6 Different States The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is continuing their ongoing investigation of a multistate outbreak of Hepatitis A. It is believed the Hepatitis A might be presenting itself in fresh blackberries that were purchased between September 9, 2019 to September 30, 2019 from Fresh Thyme Farmers Market which is a Midwest grocery chain with stores in eleven states. At this point the CDC is concerned that customers may still have the contaminated blackberries in their freezers with plans for later consumption. It…
Listeria Recall at Trader Joe’s: Ready-to-Eat Sushi, Bowls and Spring Rolls All Recalled Trader Joe’s issued a voluntary recall on their ready-to-eat sushi, bowls and spring rolls for possible Listeria monocytogenes. Trader Joe’s removed the recalled foods from their shelves after their supplier, Fuji Foods Products, issued the listeria recall on November 27, 2019, “out of an abundance of caution.” The recall is specific to the supply warehouse located in Massachusetts which distributes to the Trader Joe’s on the East coast and Midwest. The products affected in the listeria recall are Trader Joe’s ready to eat sushi, poke bowls, noodle…
World Aids Day: The FDA Creates a Guide to Food Safety for HIV/AIDS Victims December 1st was World AIDS Day which is a day dedicated to AIDS, “worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.” The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) thoughtfully compiled a guided booklet about healthy food safety for those living with HIV or AIDS which compromises the immune system. Safe food practices are important for all to stay healthy but can be critical to the well-being for people…
Shigellosis in Fort Stockton and Pesos County Texas: 27 Confirmed Cases In a news release on December 2, 2019, the Texas Department of State Health Services is requesting that the public heed caution after a confirmed 27 cases of shigellosis in Fort Stockton and Pecos County. Shigellosis is an illness cause by the Shigella bacteria and is spread through the stool of sick people or animals or by ingesting contaminated food or water. This particular outbreak began in October, with the first confirmed patients and since then there have been three people hospitalized due to complications with this bacterial virus.…