Bill Marler’s business is booming — and that’s not great for the rest of us. Marler is a food safety lawyer, defending people who’ve been sickened by foodborne illness. He has been doing this for 33 years, with such high-profile wins that he’s become a towering figure in the food safety world. This year, he’s
Taco Bell launched a $1 menu item to try to help people forget about the whole ordeal of explosive diarrhea related to iceberg lettuce. On Wednesday, the fast food giant sold Enchiritos for $1. The offer was available while supplies last at participating locations, via their app or website between 8 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.
This As They Told Essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Stephen Chang, gastroenterologist and interim director of endoscopy at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and assistant professor of medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Since the cyclospora outbreak, my family has not changed what
Taylor Farms is facing a rapidly advancing public health crisis, and communications veterans say its latest messages have muddied an already confusing situation. The major food supplier said Sunday that the FDA had withdrawn a positive test for cyclospora in its lettuce, calling it a false positive. The cyclospora parasite has sickened thousands of people
In periods of uncertainty, it can be comforting to find common ground. For salad lovers, the current cyclospora outbreak has become an opportunity to throw shade at one of the least fresh leafy green options: iceberg lettuce. After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration linked the outbreak to iceberg lettuce, more details about the contaminated
I have traveled to almost 90 countries around the world, including Peru, Austria, Egypt, India and many, many more. I often travel with my children and I think one of the best parts of traveling is trying local food and breaking bread with locals, including, and perhaps especially, street food. For the most part, I’ve
