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Last Dance with Mary Jane – Deaths Associated with Synthetic Marijuana

Food Policy,Food Safety | May 27, 2018

Cannabis. Marijuana. Mary Jane. There are several names for a plant that many people smoke and even eat. With the growing political changes in the United States, marijuana has become more and more mainstream – even inspiring cookbooks highlighting the… read more

Enduring Concerns about Pesticide Food Contamination

Food Policy,Food Safety | May 27, 2018

It is one of the foundations of the organic food movement – the concerns over pesticides and food safety. There exists a great deal of concern over whether pesticides are poison, and if they are the basis for certain health… read more

What You’ve Always Wanted to Ask About Personal Injury Claims, But Were Afraid To

Our Blog | May 27, 2018

By: Wayne Cohen Personal injury related accidents will always happen. This is a fact of life, such as the sun rising in the East or that it takes the Earth an entire year to revolve around the sun. Where there… read more

Attorneys File First Lawsuit in the Nation Involving Recent Salmonella Egg Outbreak

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 16, 2018

On May 14, 2018, attorneys Jory Lange and Rebecca Vinocur filed the first lawsuit in the nation arising out of the multi-state Salmonella outbreak from contaminated eggs that is currently affecting the East Coast. The complaint was filed on behalf of an elderly woman in Florida… read more

Yes! You Can Protect Yourself During an E. coli Outbreak

E. coli,Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 13, 2018

The United States is in the middle of a serious E. coli outbreak linked to one of the most common forms of leafy greens we all eat. It is amazing and unreal how far and fast this contamination has spread.  Just a… read more

Of Eggs and Outbreaks

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 13, 2018

Like most Americans, eggs have always been an important part of my diet. Scrambled. Fried. Hard-boiled. Deviled. I love them in many different ways from different types of birds. Duck eggs being among my favorites. But eggs hold a special… read more

The Romaine E. Coli Outbreak – In a Nutshell

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 12, 2018

E. coli is one of the deadliest forms of food poisoning. Once contracted, it can cause kidney failure, seizures, and even breathing problems. Swallowing a small amount of E. coli, even just a bite, can lead to a severe bacterial infection…. read more

Farm-goer Turned Sunny Side Up

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 5, 2018

Have you ever stopped to think that maybe the eggs you’ve just stirred into your cake batter have been on far more intense of journey in their few weeks of existence than you have taken this entire month or year?… read more

Rodents to Blame for Salmonella in Eggs

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 5, 2018

While investigation is ongoing, it appears that rodents may be responsible for the recent Salmonella Braenderup outbreak linked to shell eggs, according to recent reports.  Yikes! No one wants to think about rats crawling around on their food.  As of the last Centers… read more

Could My Breakfast Kill Me?

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 4, 2018

Maybe you heard about it, maybe you didn’t, but huge grocery corporations across America (like Walmart, Food Lion, and other chains) have been recalling over 206 million eggs in response to The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Salmonella-contamination concerns. There… read more