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Kitchen Safety Tips to Give You a Green Light in the Kitchen!
Our Blog | February 27, 2024
Much of cooking is common sense. The oven is hot. Ice is cold. You can get sick from eating raw meat. Most people know most things. But everyone can benefit from a refresher. Let’s take a ride and discuss some… read more
New Food Safety Modernization Act Update Will Increase Traceability During an Outbreak
Our Blog | February 27, 2024
One of the toughest aspects of an investigator’s job during a foodborne outbreak is determining the source. An update to an existing government regulation would potentially increase traceability during an outbreak, assisting in US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigations…. read more
Foodborne Illness Affects 1 in 6 Americans Each Year! Here’s What You Need to Know.
Food Safety,Our Blog | February 27, 2024
While the food supply in the United States is one of the “safest in the word,” foodborne illness is still a significant concern in this first world country. People rely more and more on commercially prepared, restaurant acquired, or packaged… read more
Hepatitis A Exposure at Cracker Barrel Prompts Erie County Department of Health Alert
Hepatitis A,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 27, 2024
According to a media release from Erie County Administration, the Erie County Department of Health has identified a hepatitis A exposure at Cracker Barrel. This alert comes after a Cracker Barrel food worker with a confirmed case of hepatitis A… read more
More recalls linked to the Rizo Lopez Dairy Outbreak, 26 Illnesses and 2 Deaths So Far
Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 27, 2024
The source of a decades long Listeria monocytogenes outbreak was finally identified. However, that recall has expanded to include more recalls linked to the Rizo Lopez dairy outbreak. In an update posted on February 22, 2024, more companies have joined… read more
Carnegie Mellon University Outbreak? On-Campus Eatery Had Multiple Violations
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 23, 2024
When inspectors were investigating possible foodborne illnesses at Carnegie Mellon University, several violations were discovered at the campus eatery, Stack’d Underground, according to the report. Some of these violations may have led to unfortunate illnesses. Is there a Carnegie Mellon… read more
FDA Warns Iowa Egg Company, A Houston-Based Firm
Our Blog | February 22, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to Iowa Egg Company. The letter was addressed to the Houston office for the Osage, Iowa-based egg manufacturing facility due to ongoing violations. In an official letter, the FDA… read more
Käserei Gloggnitz CEO Faces Criminal Charges for Listeria Outbreak, Sentenced to 13 Months in Prison
Food Safety,Our Blog | February 22, 2024
The CEO of Käserei Gloggnitz recently faced criminal charges for a Listeria outbreak linked to the firm’s dairy products and has been sentenced to 13 months in prison. This isn’t something you see often. In most cases, the company is… read more
Popular Cereal Brands Contain Chlormequat, A Pesticide Linked to Infertility
Our Blog | February 20, 2024
A new study published by the Environmental Working Group in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology reveals that several popular cereal brands contain chlormequat – a growth regulating chemical, linked to infertility in animals. The United States Environmental… read more
Raw Farm E. coli Outbreak Sickens 10
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 20, 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating an Escherichia coli (E. coli) outbreak that has been linked to Raw Farm, LLC. According to an update on February 16, 2024, the product under investigation is Raw Farm brand,… read more