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Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 24, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that a Salmonella Africana outbreak investigation is underway. So far there have been 100 confirmed cases linked to this outbreak. The source has not yet been released. The agency has initiated a… read more
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 23, 2024
Two years ago, nearly 300 consumers fell ill after eating a Daily Harvest brand product called French Lentil + Leek Crumbles containing tara flour as an ingredient. Last week, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deemed it unsafe… read more
70 Passengers Fall Sick on a Plane from Uknown Stomach Bug.
Our Blog | May 22, 2024
70 passengers fell sick on a plane from unknown stomach bug. You are 38,000 feet in altitude and the person next to you begins wrenching. You look around and see other passengers do the same. Forget Snakes on a Plane!… read more
E. coli,Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome,Our Blog | May 21, 2024
Did you know that your child could be infected with E. coli from lawn sprinklers depending on the water source? Several parents in Utah towns last summer learned this the hard way. This outbreak brings to light some warnings and… read more
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 20, 2024
Austin Public School Salmonella exposure warning issued after recalled ingredient was used to prepare school lunches. Parents of Austin Public School District were given homework of their own last Friday. Monitor their children for Salmonella infection symptoms. Why? A recalled… read more
Mt. Capra Issues Goat Milk Formula Recall Following Report of Infant Anemia
Food Safety,Our Blog | May 20, 2024
Mt. Capra issued a goat milk formula recall on May 10, 2024 after an adverse event involving an anemic infant was reported. Mt. Capra Goat Milk Formula Recall The recall involves 1,506 boxes of the Mt. Capra Goat Milk Formula… read more
What About Me? Foodborne Parasites Often Get the Middle Child Treatment.
Our Blog | May 20, 2024
Despite posing a threat to human and a significant human medical concern, foodborne parasites often get left out. Yes, E. coli and Salmonella flashy. And Vibrio is always in the news. But what about foodborne parasites like Cryptosporidium or Trichinella?… read more
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 19, 2024
A Walmart ground beef recall has consumers checking their fridges and freezers! Cargill Meat Solutions, of Hazelton, Pennsylvania, issued a recall for approximately 16,243 pounds of their raw ground beef products due to potential contamination with the harmful bacteria, E…. read more
Canned Wine Is on the Rise. But the “Nose” May Need Some Work.
Our Blog | May 16, 2024
You may have seen wineries expanding beyond the bottle in recent years. In fact, canned wine is on the rise. It isn’t, however, without its own set of hurdles. Most wine connoisseurs judge a wine by their “legs” (how the… read more
Utah State University Undergrad Helps Research Toward Shigella Vaccine
Our Blog | May 15, 2024
Shigella vaccine research is a top priority for many researchers. Utah State University undergraduate Tristen Teeples is one of many working toward identifying vaccine mechanisms that will work on this harmful germ. What is Shigella? Shigella is the bacteria responsible… read more