# Food Poisoning on The No Agenda Show

Food Poisoning comes up in 12 chapters across 12 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2009 to April 2025.

- **Chapters:** 12
- **Episodes:** 12
- **Discussed:** March 2009 – April 2025
- **Related topics:** [Fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [E. Coli](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/e-coli.md), [Listeria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/listeria.md), [Raw Milk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/raw-milk.md), [Amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [Anniversary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anniversary.md), [Bahamas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bahamas.md), [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [Cantaloupe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cantaloupe.md), [Cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md)

## Chapters 1–12 of 12

### U.S. Food Safety and FDA Staffing Cuts

- **Episode:** [1758: Scream Circle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1758-scream-circle.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-24
- **Time:** 2:32:25–2:38:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1758-scream-circle/chapter/u-s-food-safety-and-fda-staffing-cuts.md

A report highlights that one in six Americans suffers from foodborne illness annually, resulting in 3,000 deaths. Recent E. coli outbreaks linked to contaminated lettuce were not publicized by the FDA, leading to concerns about transparency. The segment notes significant staffing cuts at the FDA under the Trump administration, which critics claim will compromise public health, while the administration argues it is merely removing administrative waste.

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### Donald Trump, McDonald's and Secret Service Food Safety

- **Episode:** [1713: Lipless Wonder](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1713-lipless-wonder.md)
- **Published:** 2024-11-17
- **Time:** 30:11–33:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1713-lipless-wonder/chapter/donald-trump-mcdonald-s-and-secret-service-food-safety.md

Donald Trump reportedly prefers fast food from McDonald's because the random nature of the purchase makes it difficult for potential assassins to poison his meals. Unlike formal dinners at restaurants like Chez Panisse, which require extensive Secret Service kitchen sweeps, fast food provides a layer of security through anonymity. This habit was highlighted during a recent flight where Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were seen eating Big Macs.

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### Delta Flight Food Contamination Incident

- **Episode:** [1674: We're Working!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1674-we-re-working.md)
- **Published:** 2024-07-04
- **Time:** 2:04:33–2:06:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1674-we-re-working/chapter/delta-flight-food-contamination-incident.md

A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was forced to divert to New York after a dozen passengers became ill from eating mold-contaminated chicken. The hosts express skepticism regarding the speed at which the food poisoning symptoms allegedly appeared.

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### Sandals Resort Deaths, Bahamas Investigation

- **Episode:** [1449: Where's Munchunts?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1449-where-s-munchunts.md)
- **Published:** 2022-05-08
- **Time:** 2:25:58–2:27:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1449-where-s-munchunts/chapter/sandals-resort-deaths-bahamas-investigation.md

Authorities in the Bahamas are investigating the deaths of three Americans at a Sandals resort in Exuma. While initial reports mentioned nausea and vomiting, the hosts speculate that the deaths may be linked to fentanyl-laced drugs rather than food poisoning.

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### Michelle Cartmel, Anniversary Karma and Knighthood Surprise

- **Episode:** [1227: Boozing and Beefing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1227-boozing-and-beefing.md)
- **Published:** 2020-03-26
- **Time:** 2:06:56–2:10:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1227-boozing-and-beefing/chapter/michelle-cartmel-anniversary-karma-and-knighthood-surprise.md

Michelle Cartmel donated $271 to surprise her husband, Adriel, with a knighthood for their 16th wedding anniversary. The couple is currently celebrating while stuck indoors due to both COVID-19 restrictions and a recent bout of food poisoning that left Adriel bedridden.

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### Mass Food Poisoning at Hindu Festival in India

- **Episode:** [1095: Yeah No](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1095-yeah-no.md)
- **Published:** 2018-12-17
- **Time:** 1:42:42–1:43:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1095-yeah-no/chapter/mass-food-poisoning-at-hindu-festival-in-india.md

In the Indian state of Karnataka, 11 people died and over 90 were hospitalized after consuming a religious food offering at a Hindu festival. Authorities are investigating the incident as potential mass food poisoning or a deliberate attack, with forensic analysis underway on the victims' organs.

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### West Virginia Raw Milk Sickness

- **Episode:** [807: Thanks Obama!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/807-thanks-obama.md)
- **Published:** 2016-03-13
- **Time:** 2:28:43–2:31:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/807-thanks-obama/chapter/west-virginia-raw-milk-sickness.md

Shortly after West Virginia passed a law legalizing the consumption of raw milk, several lawmakers who shared a celebratory drink became ill. While some media outlets framed this as a warning against unpasteurized dairy, the affected delegates claimed the illness was a coincidental stomach bug rather than food poisoning from the milk.

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### Travel Sickness, Seafood Risks and International Karma

- **Episode:** [547: "Special" Cargo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/547-special-cargo.md)
- **Published:** 2013-09-12
- **Time:** 51:13–55:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/547-special-cargo/chapter/travel-sickness-seafood-risks-and-international-karma.md

A discussion on travel safety emphasizes avoiding seafood and bisque before flights to prevent food poisoning, citing a recent incident involving a listener's husband in Croatia. An anecdote describes a passenger using Japanese creosote pills on a plane, causing a fire scare due to the pungent odor. Further donations are acknowledged from listeners in New Jersey, Alaska, and Massachusetts.

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### Listeria Outbreak, Cantaloupes and Raw Milk Regulation

- **Episode:** [343: ZomBin Laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/343-zombin-laden.md)
- **Published:** 2011-09-29
- **Time:** 2:11:41–2:13:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/343-zombin-laden/chapter/listeria-outbreak-cantaloupes-and-raw-milk-regulation.md

A deadly listeria outbreak linked to cantaloupes is discussed as a potential pretext for further crackdowns on raw milk and independent food production. The hosts link these events to the "Codex Alimentarius" and increasing food supply regulations.

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### San Francisco Dining, 5th Floor Restaurant Review

- **Episode:** [341: Selling the Monet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/341-selling-the-monet.md)
- **Published:** 2011-09-22
- **Time:** 30:04–42:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/341-selling-the-monet/chapter/san-francisco-dining-5th-floor-restaurant-review.md

A recent dinner at the 5th Floor restaurant in San Francisco resulted in a negative experience involving a dismissive sommelier and potential food poisoning. The meal included a Pommard wine, oysters, and foie gras, with one participant becoming ill shortly after. The discussion critiques the "sous vide" cooking method and the decline in quality at high-end establishments following chef changes.

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### CDC Medication Monitoring, Imodium Sales Tracking

- **Episode:** [94: Dvorak Wears Prada](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/94-dvorak-wears-prada.md)
- **Published:** 2009-05-03
- **Time:** 24:30–26:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/94-dvorak-wears-prada/chapter/cdc-medication-monitoring-imodium-sales-tracking.md

A report describes a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) program that monitors real-time sales of over-the-counter medications like Imodium at pharmacies. Spikes in anti-diarrheal sales serve as an early warning system for localized food poisoning outbreaks or biological threats. The data is reportedly collected through point-of-sale systems and analyzed against regional baselines to trigger medical investigations.

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### Celebrity Chefs, Marco Pierre White and Food Poisoning

- **Episode:** [81: Naked Vegans in Cages](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/81-naked-vegans-in-cages.md)
- **Published:** 2009-03-19
- **Time:** 33:39–36:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/81-naked-vegans-in-cages/chapter/celebrity-chefs-marco-pierre-white-and-food-poisoning.md

The hosts discuss the new NBC show "Chopping Block" featuring chef Marco Pierre White, comparing him unfavorably to Gordon Ramsay. They also mention a massive food poisoning incident at Heston Blumenthal's Michelin-starred restaurant, The Fat Duck, where 400 people fell ill. The segment concludes with a critique of "hoity-toity" 18-course menus in favor of simpler dining.

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