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Raw French Cheese Campylobacter Outbreak

A recent article in Frontier Microbiology featured in their Food Microbiology section titled “Campylobacter fetus Foodborne Illness Outbreak in the…

1 year ago

University of Arkansas Ecoli Outbreak

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is investigating an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections. Illnesses have been reported among…

2 years ago

Richman Plaza Bronx Legionnaires’ Outbreak

The New York City Health Department announced its investigation into two Bronx buildings’ water systems after two cases of Legionnaires'…

2 years ago

Legionnaires’ in Las Vegas

The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating three cases of Legionnaires’ disease linked to two Las Vegas resorts. Three recent…

2 years ago

New Strain of E. coli Discovered

You may have noticed quite a few reports of foodborne illness linked to the Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria over…

2 years ago

Ciguatera Poisoning

Ciguatera sounds a lot like a cryptid you’d hear about on a podcast. The reality is way more ominous than…

2 years ago

Back2School Food Safety

It is that glorious time of year when the house is quiet again and a week’s worth of snacks lasts…

2 years ago

Weed Food Poisoning

Under federal law, possession of cannabis in any form is not legal.  This includes, but is not limited to flowers,…

2 years ago

Trade Winds Bar & Grill Campylobacter Outbreak

The Trade Winds Bar & Grill Campylobacter Outbreak is under investigation by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).…

2 years ago

Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy

Food is so tempting when you are pregnant. Those food cravings make things even more intense sometimes. Both times I…

2 years ago