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Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
Our Blog | August 17, 2023
Food is so tempting when you are pregnant. Those food cravings make things even more intense sometimes. Both times I was pregnant the holidays were in the equation. I knew that after speaking to my doctors that some things were… read more
Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 17, 2023
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a recall alert for clamshell packaged organic kiwi under the brand name Zespri due to the potential health risk, Listeria monocytogenes. This bad bug is known for mild diarrheal illness but… read more
3 Sick and 1 Death – Vibrio in Connecticut
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Vibrio | August 16, 2023
The Connecticut Department of Health (DPH) issued a Press Release on July 28, 2023, warning residents about a severe Vibrio infection outbreak detected in the state that has sickened at least 3 and caused 1 death so far. The Outbreak… read more
Marijuana Gummies Salmonella Recall
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 16, 2023
Another recall for marijuana edibles has Arizona marijuana stores checking recalled products and batch numbers to remove stock from the shelves. So far, the recalls were due to potential contamination with a harmful mold called Aspergillus. But the latest recall… read more
Hepatitis A at Los Angeles County Panda Express
Hep A,Hepatitis A,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 16, 2023
Eggrolls with a side of Hepatitis A? Some diners may have received more than what was listed on the menu. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a News Release on August 12, 2023, warning residents of Lancaster… read more
Blastomyces Outbreak Hits Michigan Paper Mill
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 9, 2023
A rare, but serious fungal outbreak has impacted employees at an Upper Peninsula paper mill in Michigan. The Escanaba plant, owned by the American Subsidiary of Billerud AB, a Swedish pulp and manufacturer is ground zero. At least 1 person… read more
4 Cyclospora Outbreaks This Summer
Cyclospora,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 9, 2023
Yet another Cyclospora cayetanensis outbreak is under investigation by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most recent posted on July 26, 2023 with 39 cases so far. Are these outbreaks potentially related? If not, why is there… read more
Ground Beef Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 16, Hospitalizes 6
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 8, 2023
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted an update on the active Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 16 people and hospitalized 6 on July 25, 2023. No recall has been initiated, but significant overlapping patient information has investigators… read more
Toddler Dies and 14 Others Sickened in Farming Camp E. coli Outbreak
Our Blog | August 8, 2023
A recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Notes from the Field, issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), took a look back at a 2022 outbreak that resulted in the death of 1 child and illness… read more
Salmonella Outbreak in King County, Washington, and No One Can Find the Source
Our Blog | August 8, 2023
King County Public Health has been investigating a Salmonella Berta infection outbreak that has linked at least 6 people with the same strain of bacteria over the past month. Yet no one can find the source. The Outbreak … read more