The official launch will be at NYU’s Library, most likely at 4:00 p.m. Co-author Lisa Sutherland will be present. Details and registration to follow.

Phil Lempert, the Supermarket Guru, has tallied up the recalls and other food safety scares from the last 18 months. It’s an impressive list, and provides plenty of evidence for the need of a complete overhaul of our food safety system.