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SLO County Public Health Norovirus Outbreak
Norovirus,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 11, 2023
Norovirus, also known to most people as a “stomach bug” or “stomach flu” is a foodborne illness. Nearly 100 people (at last reported count) have been sickened in San Luis Obispo County this month. The San Luis Obispo County Public… read more
Our Blog | May 2, 2023
Dave’s Sushi Food Poisoning: Restaurant Closed After Patrons Die Investigation Ongoing as Several Others Recover in Bozeman, Montana After Eating Mushrooms Two deaths and several others sickened, all linked to a Bozeman restaurant – Dave’s Sushi, have investigators looking for… read more
Raw Milk Sickens Two Infants with Serious Ecoli
E. coli,Our Blog,Raw Milk | May 2, 2023
Cow-Share Arrangement Sickens 2 Infants Recent CDC Report Discusses Two Infants Sickened with Serious E. coli Infection – Concerns with Raw Milk Ecoli. A recent report published in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention describes a case study from… read more
Don’t Lick That Spoon! Outbreak Linked to Raw Flour Salmonella
Our Blog,Salmonella | May 2, 2023
It might be tempting. That brownie batter smells amazing! And many have a guilty pleasure of eating cookie dough raw. They do sell cookie dough ice cream after all. It may seem innocent. But whatever you do. Don’t. Lick. That…. read more
The Top 10 Riskiest Foods to Eat
Our Blog | April 21, 2023
If you have ever experienced food poisoning, I am sure it provides you with vivid memories. Terrible pain or discomfort, entirely too much time spent in the bathroom, and for some – a trip to the hospital. You are not… read more
Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 15, 2023
An FDA recall this week has hinted that there is a lettuce listeria outbreak right under our noses. The CDC and FDA have not made an announcement yet of such outbreak, but the lettuce manufacturer, Revolution Farms, has states in… read more
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 14, 2023
Student writer, Jack Thomas, of Transylvania University Campus’ The Rambler may have broken the case of mysterious illness on the Transylvania University campus in his Campus Life piece, “Food Poisoning Fiasco: Everything We know About Transy’s Culinary Calamity.” But the… read more
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | March 30, 2023
UPDATE – The CDC has linked this Salmonella Flour Outbreak to Gold Medal Flour. You have likely already read our post about the dangers flour can present. In the past, we have seen flour and Ecoli in outbreaks. However, the… read more
Mercer County NJ Legionnaires’ Disease
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 30, 2023
Seven more cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported in Mercer County, an area served by Trenton Water Works since last October says the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). According to recent reports, the seven cases came from Trenton,… read more
Florida Oysters Salmonella Outbreak
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | March 21, 2023
The Florida Department of Health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and state health departments of Georgia and Alabama are investigating a Salmonella outbreak associated with the consumption of raw oysters harvested from shellfish harvesting area FL-3012 in Cedar Key,… read more