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Italian-style Meats Salmonella Outbreak

Our Blog | August 26, 2021

Italian style meats really are delicious. Recently however, meats like salami, coppa, prosciutto, and pepperoni have been linked to a multi-state Salmonella outbreak that has resulted in 36 illnesses across 16 states. Here is what we know about this Italian-style… read more

Jackson County Ecoli Outbreak, Children Among those Sick

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 26, 2021

News broke that Jackson County is dealing with an E. coli outbreak. Fifteen people across Jackson County have infected with E.coli including ten people have been hospitalized. Here is what we know about this Jackson County Ecoli Outbreak: Media Reports… read more

Central Harlem Legionnaires Outbreak – SOURCE FOUND!!

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog | August 19, 2021

This week, the Health Department is currently investigating a community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem (zip codes 10037 and 10039) and bordering communities. Here’s what we know in this Central Harlem Legionnaires Outbreak: UPDATE – SOURCE FOUND in… read more

2021 Vibrio Outbreak

Our Blog | August 10, 2021

Oysters have been around for millions of years and have been considered a delicacy by people all over the world for generations. Scientists report evidence of shellfish dinners dating back 164,000 years ago. Vibrio, however, has only been documented since… read more

Alaska Hospital Food Poisoning Outbreak

Our Blog | August 10, 2021

Alaska Health and Social Services announced via Facebook on August 7 a potential outbreak: Please be aware that a suspected outbreak of foodborne illness is being investigated in Homer. If anyone is experiencing foodborne illness symptoms (gastrointestinal illness) and has… read more

Potential Portillo’s Ecoli Outbreak

E. coli,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 8, 2021

The Chicago Tribune reported this last week that the Illinois Department of Public Health is looking into whether a recent E. coli outbreak is linked to a Portillo’s in Glendale Heights. Here is everything we know about this Potential Portillo’s… read more

Cake Mix Ecoli Outbreak

Our Blog | July 29, 2021

The CDC and FDA have found the link to one of the mystery Ecoli outbreaks – cake mix! Here’s what we know about this Cake Mix Ecoli Outbreak: Cake Mix Ecoli Outbreak As of July 27, 2021, 16 people infected… read more

Hurricane Harbor Splashtown Chemical Spill

Our Blog,Water | July 17, 2021

The Harris County Fire Marshalls of Spring, Texas, a suburb of Houston, Texas, have announced that around 80 people are undergoing medical decontamination after an unknown chemical spilled in a pool area at Hurricane Harbor Splashtown. Initial reports mentioned 60… read more

BrightFarms Sunny Crunch Salmonella Outbreak

Our Blog | July 16, 2021

What was a mystery Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak just days ago appears to have a link. Health officials with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are working with local health departments, along with the CDC and FDA, to investigate a… read more

Tyson Chicken Listeria Recall

Our Blog | July 15, 2021

After what seemed like a quiet year (mainly due to Covid taking center stage) food safety issues are on the rise. And while having a pandemic finally be on the decline is a great thing; having an increase in food… read more