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Safely Canning Food at Home

Our Blog | May 3, 2024

As I sit today and listen to the sound of jars sealing and the heavenly *pop* that signifies the official sealing I am led to believe that people are heading towards canning more foods at home and that leads me… read more

Food Recalls Reached Highest Levels in 2023 Since Pandemic. How is 2024 Shaping Up?

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 2, 2024

A report from the nonprofit group, U.S. Public Research Interest Group Education Fund, released this month indicated that food recalls in 2023 reached the highest levels since the COVID-19 pandemic. That year’s data may have seen a boost after a… read more

FDA Initiates Salmonella Outbreak Investigation for Potential Foodborne Source

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 1, 2024

When two or more people become sick with the same strain of a commonly associated foodborne pathogen, it usually prompts a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation. Recently, the FDA announced a Salmonella outbreak investigation that currently does not… read more

FDA Announces H-E-B Ice Cream Recall in Texas and Mexico Due to Potential Metal Foreign Object Contamination

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 1, 2024

H-E-B issued a voluntary recall on April 27, 2024 for select ice cream products due to the potential presence of metal foreign material contamination. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made the formal announcement on April 29, 2024. The… read more

Gibson Farms Linked to Walnut E. coli Outbreak

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 1, 2024

Gibson Farms linked to walnut E. coli outbreak. E. coli in walnuts? Gibson Farms issued a recall for their Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts after receiving notification from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that… read more

Walnut E. coli Outbreak

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 30, 2024

Put down those walnuts! Check your pantries. The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, announced they are  investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to organic walnuts from Gibson Farms, Inc…. read more

Blue Bell Lawsuit Hits News Again

Food Policy,Listeria,Our Blog | April 30, 2024

Another Blue Bell lawsuit hits the news again. This time, targeting directors and officers on the company’s board. This case comes nearly 9 years after the Listeria outbreak linked to the Texas ice cream company. Will the outcome of this… read more

Could There Be Bird Flu in Milk You Have in Your Fridge? Experts Say It’s Likely!

Food Safety,Our Blog | April 29, 2024

Could there be bird flu in milk you have in your fridge? Experts say it is likely! In a recent report from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a survey of retail milk across the United States showed… read more

Reports of Food Poisoning at Chuck E Cheese and Other Violations Lands the Lexington Restaurant on “Enhanced Regulatory Enforcement” and Temporary Closure

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 28, 2024

Reports of food poisoning at Chuck E Cheese along with other violations lands the Lexington restaurant on “enhanced regulatory enforcement” and a temporary closure of the facility. It is a type of probation for a food business. More than 15… read more

Legionnaires’ Disease at Piatt County Nursing Home Linked to Death of Resident

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 25, 2024

Legionnaires’ disease at Piatt County Nursing Home linked to death of resident. A resident of Piatt County Nursing Home in Monticello, Illinois died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease. The investigation is ongoing. Illinois Department of Public Health Issues Statement about Legionnaires’… read more