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.

CDC Declares Cavi Brand Papaya Outbreak Over The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has declared the Salmonella outbreak linked to Cavi Brand Whole, Fresh Papayas officially over as of September 12, 2019 at 11 AM ET. The CDC stated earlier this morning in a public health alert that “this outbreak appears to be over. Consumers no longer need to avoid eating Cavi brand whole papayas imported from Mexico. Always choose and handle fruit safely to help prevent foodborne illness”. The best ways to exercise safety when handling fruit is to thoroughly wash hands, as well as the fruit. Be sure…

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Brote de Salmonella causado por Papaya Mexicana en Nueva York: 29 neoyorquinos enfermos. El brote de salmonella, causado por la papaya mexicana, en Nueva York está superando a otros estados en términos de números de enfermedades por salmonela relacionadas con Salmonella Uganda. En este brote nacional, se han confirmado al menos 81 víctimas a partir del 12 de septiembre. Nueva Jersey tiene 22 casos confirmados, cual es el segundo mayor número de víctimas aparte de Nueva York, y Connecticut ha reportado 15 casos de Salmonella Uganda. Massachusetts ha reportado 6 casos de Salmonella Uganda, Pensilvania 4 casos de Salmonella Uganda,…

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New York Papaya Salmonella Outbreak:  At least 29 New Yorkers Sickened The New York Papaya Salmonella Outbreak is now outpacing other states in terms of the number of salmonella illnesses linked to Salmonella Uganda.  In this national outbreak, at least 81 victims have been confirmed, that is as of September 12. Texas, Rhode Island and Delaware have only one confirmed case each, but New Jersey is right behind New York with 22 confirmed cases, and Connecticut has reported 15 Salmonella Uganda cases.  Massachusetts has reported 6 Salmonella Uganda cases, Pennsylvania 4 Salmonella Uganda cases, and Florida a pair of Salmonella…

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Los funcionarios del departamento de salud en Filadelfia emitieron una alerta de salud sobre el brote de E. coli por esta razón fueron notificados 16 casos hasta el momento. El Departamento de Salud Pública de Filadelfia emitió una alerta el jueves 5 de septiembre, sobre la toxina Shiga que es producida por la bacteria Escherichia coli (STEC). Durante la última semana, el Departamento de Salud Pública de Filadelfia ha seguido recibiendo informes sobre personas con los mismos síntomas de la infeccion por STEC, desde el lunes 9 de septiembre, la cantidad de casos reportados han aumentado a 16. El departamento…

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Philadelphia officials issued a health alert:  Philadelphia E. coli outbreak has already affected 16 people. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health issued an alert on Thursday, September 5th, concerning an outbreak linked to a Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC). Over the past few weeks, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health has continued to receive reports of people with STEC infections. On Monday, September 9th, it was reported that the number of people infected by the outbreak had already risen to 16. The department of public health stated that they began to receive reports of the outbreak on August 30th. According…

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E. Coli Outbreak in Philadelphia: 16 Cases and Counting The City of Philadelphia is currently under investigation by The Department of Public Health due to 16 cases of Escherichia coli (E.Coli) reported since August 30. The Department of Public Health has not yet given a statement as to the origin of this outbreak and may not be able to for some time. When an outbreak occurs anyone who has fallen ill must report a detailed list of every food (down to its individual ingredients when possible) that they have consumed during the incubation period for the bacteria. In this case,…

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Discussing the Dangers of Petting Zoos: As summer comes to a close, but before the upcoming holidays arrive, many families look to places to take their children, preferably outside in the cool autumn. The options often include locations like the aquarium, the museum, or even a petting zoo. Unfortunately, because of a large number of recent, high-profile, outbreaks, the news is littered with stories about the dangers of petting zoos. You are probably thinking, “I will make my kids wash their hands afterwards! They will be fine!”  This optimism must be accompanied, however, by the knowledge that petting zoos carry…

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What Temperature to Cook your Food at and What Happens if You Don’t:  A Primer on Meat Temperatures Knowing what temperature to cook your foods at is very important when preparing a meal. If you are not careful, then you could make yourself and whoever you are cooking for, very ill. Meats, which accompany so many meals in the U.S., fall into several different categories. There is pork, fish, chicken, beef, ham, and more. I am going to tell you what temperatures to cook them at, and what could happen if you don’t. If you are cooking chicken, a safe…

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Abogado para demandas de Intoxicación por consumo de alimentos Hay muchos abogados de lesiones personales en los Estados Unidos, pero sólo un pequeño grupo se dedica exclusivamente a la práctica de litigaciones de intoxicación alimentaria. Debido a esto muchos bufetes de abogados hacen publicidad extensamente en la Internet (una práctica muy común en la ley) y nos remiten sus casos de intoxicación alimentaria a Ron Simon & Associates una vez que los inscriben, o incluso sin inscribirlos, nuestro bufete de abogados de intoxicación alimentaria está equipado para manejarlos de forma correcta. Nuestro bufete de abogados de intoxicación alimentaria maneja casos…

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Brote de Salmonela han aparecido más de 1,000 infectados en 49 estados debido a la crianza de Aves de corral. El actual brote multi-estatal de salmonela está vinculado a las aves de corral que sigue creciendo y está en camino de superar el porcentaje del 2017 de 1,120 personas que fueron infectadas por tener contacto con aves de corral. Los Centros Estadounidenses para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) anunciaron que a partir del 30 de agosto el número total de personas afectadas por este brote multi-estatal era de 1,003. De acuerdo con el CDC en el mes de…

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