All posts by Ray Simon

Ray Simon is a veteran copywriter with more than a decade's worth of experience in the field. He studied journalism at Vanderbilt University, graduating Cum Laude in 2007. Ray currently specializes in writing content and news articles for independent publications.

The Schmidt Firm

Wisconsin Dairy at Center of Recent Salmonella Outbreaks

A wave of recent salmonella outbreaks involving Goldfish Crackers, Hungry Man Frozen Dinners, Swiss Rolls and Ritz Crackers and Ritz Bits has been linked to a single contaminated ingredient - whey powder from a Wisconsin firm known as Associated Milk...

/ July 27, 2018
Hungry-Man

Hungry-Man Meals Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Swanson is recalling Hungry-Man Frozen Dinners over concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria, according to a Public Health Alert from the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The ingredient in the Hungry-Man meals that may be contaminated...

/ July 26, 2018
hot bowl of cheese dip

Taco Bell Cheese Dip Recalled for Botulism Contamination

Kraft Heinz is recalling Taco Bell cheese dip over concerns it may be contaminated with the bacterium that causes botulism, a severe illness that attacks the body’s nerves, according to Business Wire.

/ July 25, 2018
Goldfish Snacks

Pepperidge Farm Recalls Goldfish Crackers Over Salmonella Risk

The Norwalk, CT.-based commercial bakery firm Pepperidge Farm is recalling some 3.3 million units of Goldfish Crackers for potential contamination with salmonella, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.

/ July 24, 2018
Ritz Crackers Recall

Ritz Crackers, Ritz Bits Recalled Over Salmonella Contamination

New Jersey-based multinational confectionery firm Mondelēz International is recalling a variety Ritz Crackers products because of a potential contamination with salmonella, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.

/ July 23, 2018
McDonald's Salads Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak

At Least 163 Cyclospora Cases Linked to McDonald’s Salads: CDC Update

More than 100 new cyclospora food poisoning illnesses have been reported across the U.S. in 2 separate outbreaks linked to contaminated salads sold at McDonald's restaurants, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday.

/ July 20, 2018
2014 Ford Escape

Ford to Recall 550K Fusion, Escape Vehicles Over Rollaway Risk

Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 550,000 Fusion and Escape vehicles over concerns they may roll away after being parked, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced.

/ July 19, 2018
McDonald's Restaurant

Second McDonald’s Salad Food Poisoning Lawsuit Filed

The national food safety law firm of Ron Simon & Associates has filed a second lawsuit against McDonald's over an outbreak of cyclospora food poisoning cases linked to salads sold at its restaurants in Illinois and neighboring states.

/ July 18, 2018
McDonald's Restaurant

First McDonald’s Cyclospora Lawsuit Filed

The first lawsuit over cyclospora food poisoning illnesses linked to McDonald’s salads sold in Illinois and neighboring states has been filed by the national food safety law firm of Ron Simon & Associates.

/ July 17, 2018
Water Pik

Water Pik Recalls Nearly 4,000 Electric Toothbrushes Over Burn, Fire Risks

Water Pik, Inc., has issued a nationwide recall for 3,800 of its Sonic-Fusion flossing toothbrushes over concerns the charging base could overheat, potentially causing a fire.

/ July 17, 2018