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.
Buddhist Temple Salmonella Outbreak: 47 Salmonella Victims in Gainesville According to the Department of Health in Alachua County (DHAC), nearly four dozen Floridians have been sickened in a Salmonella outbreak in Gainesville, Alachua County, located half way between Tallahassee and Orlando. Local reports indicate the victims may be among the Vietnamese community who received food boxes prepared by volunteers at a cultural and religious center. The religious center is believed to be associated with the Tu Vien A Nan Buddhist Temple, located at 2120 SE 15th St. in Gainesville. According to http://www.tuvienanan.org/, the grounds also host the Ananda Monastery, built…
USDA Announces Recall on Ezzo Sausage Company Products for Listeria Monocytogenes On November 11, 2019, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a Class I recall on approximately 25,115 pounds of sausage products from Ezzo Sausage Company, a Columbus, Ohio establishment, due to possible Listeria monocytogene contamination. The products of concern have already been shipped to distribution centers for retailers and markets in Indiana and Ohio. There is concern that these products may still be in distribution centers, retail stores, personal refrigerators, and freezers. View the labels below to see if you are in possession of any possibly contaminated…
Mann Packing Co.: Multiple Vegetable Products Recalled Due to Listeria Risk Mann Packing Co., Inc issued a voluntary recall on multiple vegetable products on November 3, 2019. The recall was issued after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in cooperation with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), notified the company about a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination of some of its products. The recall was issued to select retailers in the United States and Canada ho are believed to have received the potentially contaminated food. Listeria is a potentially deadly bacteria that can cause gastrointestinal illness as well as still-births, miscarriages,…
Mann Packing Co., Inc retira productos de vegetales debido a riesgos de listeria. Mann Packing Co., Inc emitió un retiro voluntario de múltiples productos de vegetales el 3 de noviembre de 2019. El retiro fue emitido después de que la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) y la Agencia Canadiense de Inspección Alimentaria (CFIA) notificaran a la compañía sobre una posible contaminación de Listeria monocytogenes. El retiro se emitió a minoristas selectos en los Estados Unidos y Canadá. La compañía Mann Packing anunció que sólo estaban emitiendo el retiro de una abundancia de precaución, a partir de la fecha de…
Deadly Salmonella Ground Beef: CDC Identifies Salmonella Dublin, but Not Source Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado and California – Victims of salmonella have been identified in these states, all linked to ground beef. The source of the Salmonella Dublin outbreak, however, has not been definitively identified. So far, finding a single source has been illusive – but officials are confident that ground beef is the origin of this potentially deadly bacteria. Salmonella Dublin is just one of many thousands of strains of salmonella that can infect food, but has traditionally been linked to cows and beef. “Authorities have not identified…
10 Victims in 6 States: Salmonella Contaminated Beef Leads to Public Warning Though most infections caused by infectious salmonella bacteria stem from poultry products, a recent outbreak of salmonella serves as a reminder that salmonella infections can be caused by a multitude of foods or environments. Ground beef appears to be the commonality in this recent outbreak of salmonella. Per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) release on November 1, ten individuals across six states have come down with infections that were likely caused by ground beef. Of these ten, eight had to be hospitalized and one individual…
Frozen Raspberries Recalled due to Hepatitis A Contamination Wawona Frozen Foods has recalled packages of frozen raspberries due to a concern of Hepatitis A contamination. The Wenona Frozen Foods company stated that the recall includes their packages of frozen raspberries and packages of frozen berry mix that contains raspberries. The frozen raspberries recalled were sold specifically to ALDI Grocery Stores and Raley’s Family of Fine Stores and were subsequently packaged under the private label Season’s Choice. The specific states included in the recall of frozen raspberries as of now are: Alabama, California, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, North Carolina, New York, Ohio,…
Food Poisoning at Homeless Shelter after Serving Rancid Chicken Salad Approximately 6 people are sick with food poisoning after being served rancid chicken salad in a Brooklyn homeless shelter. Almost immediately after eating the expired chicken salad, half a dozen became violently ill and began throwing up. The Fort Greene Shelter on Auburn Place in Brooklyn, New York, is reported to have unknowingly served rancid chicken salad to residents at the homeless shelter on October 24, 2019. An investigation by local regualtory agency personnel, from the Department of Social Services (DSS), identified the likely problem, which indicated the expired chicken…
FDA Announces Voluntary Recall on Michigan Fresh Apples for Listeria Contamination Voluntary Recall on North Bay Produce Inc. Fresh Apples for Possible Listeria concern. On October 28, 2019 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a voluntary recall announcement by North Bay Produce, Inc. recalling a variety of Fresh apples distributed between October 16, 2019 and October 21, 2019 for possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. The apples were distributed from a North Bay Produce facility to various wholesalers, retailers, and markets in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin. The recall encompasses about 2,297 cases and two…
Chicken and Salmonella: Salmonella Control in the Poultry Production Line Bacterial infections caused by salmonella bacteria often can be traced back to the means of live production of poultry products, the most common source of salmonella infections from food. There are many ways that salmonella can manifest itself in the production line of poultry products, and much of the spread of bacteria happens early in the lives of chicks. This is because the underdeveloped state of the chicks’ intestinal tracts that serve as prime spreading grounds for the harmful bacteria. This being said, there are ways of helping to prevent…