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Health Department Confirms Legionnaires’ Disease at St. Margaret Hall Cincinnati Nursing Home

The Cincinnati Health Department confirmed at least one case of Legionnaires’ disease at St. Margaret Hall, a Cincinnati nursing home.…

9 months ago

Spring Cleaning Food Safety

Springtime. My second favorite season next to Fall. I’m a big fan of shorts, flip-flops, and baggy sweaters. I’m also…

9 months ago

Kitchen Safety Tips to Give You a Green Light in the Kitchen!

Much of cooking is common sense. The oven is hot. Ice is cold. You can get sick from eating raw…

9 months ago

New Food Safety Modernization Act Update Will Increase Traceability During an Outbreak

One of the toughest aspects of an investigator’s job during a foodborne outbreak is determining the source. An update to…

9 months ago

Foodborne Illness Affects 1 in 6 Americans Each Year! Here’s What You Need to Know.

While the food supply in the United States is one of the “safest in the word,” foodborne illness is still…

9 months ago

Hepatitis A Exposure at Cracker Barrel Prompts Erie County Department of Health Alert

According to a media release from Erie County Administration, the Erie County Department of Health has identified a hepatitis A…

9 months ago

More recalls linked to the Rizo Lopez Dairy Outbreak, 26 Illnesses and 2 Deaths So Far

The source of a decades long Listeria monocytogenes outbreak was finally identified. However, that recall has expanded to include more…

9 months ago

Carnegie Mellon University Outbreak? On-Campus Eatery Had Multiple Violations

When inspectors were investigating possible foodborne illnesses at Carnegie Mellon University, several violations were discovered at the campus eatery, Stack’d…

9 months ago

FDA Warns Iowa Egg Company, A Houston-Based Firm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to Iowa Egg Company. The letter was addressed to…

9 months ago

Käserei Gloggnitz CEO Faces Criminal Charges for Listeria Outbreak, Sentenced to 13 Months in Prison

The CEO of Käserei Gloggnitz recently faced criminal charges for a Listeria outbreak linked to the firm’s dairy products and…

9 months ago