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How Often is Shigella Infection Spread by Food Workers and How Exactly Does It Happen?

Our Blog,Shigella | October 16, 2024

How often is Shigella infection spread by food workers and how exactly does it happen? A question many are pondering as the numbers of Shigella cases are rising in certain parts of the country. While specific statistical analysis of this… read more

Food Safety During Power Outages

Food Safety,Our Blog | October 13, 2024

With the recent storms that have absolutely ravaged the Southern United States its so important to remember food safety during power outages. Food spoilage happens a lot faster than some people realize and the last thing anyone needs is to… read more

Undercooked Bear Meat Leads to Sickness

Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 10, 2024

After a year long investigation it has been found that undercooked bear meat leads to sickness. We often hear about people becoming ill from undercooked meats but we assume that it is the normal grocery store varieties of beef, pork,… read more

Is Boar’s Head Deli Meat Safe to Eat?

Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 9, 2024

A recent and ongoing Listeria outbreak linked to a famed and renowned producer has people wondering, is Boar’s Head deli meat safe to eat? Known for its quality, consumers were shocked to discover the conditions of the plant exposed in… read more

Bad Bacteria Use Cheat Code with Electrical Signals to Invade the Gut

Our Blog | October 5, 2024

Scientists discover how bad bacteria use electrical signals to invade the gut in new study from UC Davis Health. Researchers wanted to know how bad bacteria like Salmonella invade the gut. How do they know where to go and how… read more

Congress Writes Letter to USDA Wanting Answers About Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 4, 2024

Members of Congress wrote a letter to USDA expressing concern over the agency’s response to the Boar’s Head Listeria outbreak. And they want answers. The general public does too. Because based on the questions asked, there were so many ways… read more

5 Sick with Food Poisoning at Fuji Sushi in Seattle So Far

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 3, 2024

King County Public Health is investigating a food poisoning at Fuji Sushi outbreak. A kitchen inspection revealed violations to public health so significant that they were ordered to close until issues were resolved and a reinspection was performed. This is… read more

New Study Finds Washing Produce May Not Be Enough to Remove Pesticide Residue

Our Blog | October 3, 2024

Washing produce may not be enough to remove pesticide residue. A new study out of China’s Anhui Agricultural, Wuyi, and Wuhan Universities published in Nano Letters finds pesticide residue moves beyond the surface of fruits and vegetables. Making even the… read more

Longhorn Steakhouse Shigella Outbreak

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Shigella | October 2, 2024

In today’s press reports, the St. Clair County Health Department is investigating the cause of a cluster of gastrointestinal illnesses among customers who dined at the LongHorn Steakhouse in Fairview Heights. Here is everything we know about this Longhorn Steakhouse… read more

What’s Making Us Sick? Most Common Foods Prone to Contamination Uncovered!

Our Blog | October 2, 2024

What’s making us sick? Most common foods prone to contamination uncovered! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 48 million people become sick with a foodborne illness each year. That is one in six of us! This… read more