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Bad Bacteria Use Cheat Code with Electrical Signals to Invade the Gut
Our Blog | October 5, 2024
Scientists discover how bad bacteria use electrical signals to invade the gut in new study from UC Davis Health. Researchers wanted to know how bad bacteria like Salmonella invade the gut. How do they know where to go and how… read more
Congress Writes Letter to USDA Wanting Answers About Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 4, 2024
Members of Congress wrote a letter to USDA expressing concern over the agency’s response to the Boar’s Head Listeria outbreak. And they want answers. The general public does too. Because based on the questions asked, there were so many ways… read more
5 Sick with Food Poisoning at Fuji Sushi in Seattle So Far
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 3, 2024
King County Public Health is investigating a food poisoning at Fuji Sushi outbreak. A kitchen inspection revealed violations to public health so significant that they were ordered to close until issues were resolved and a reinspection was performed. This is… read more
New Study Finds Washing Produce May Not Be Enough to Remove Pesticide Residue
Our Blog | October 3, 2024
Washing produce may not be enough to remove pesticide residue. A new study out of China’s Anhui Agricultural, Wuyi, and Wuhan Universities published in Nano Letters finds pesticide residue moves beyond the surface of fruits and vegetables. Making even the… read more
Longhorn Steakhouse Shigella Outbreak
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Shigella | October 2, 2024
In today’s press reports, the St. Clair County Health Department is investigating the cause of a cluster of gastrointestinal illnesses among customers who dined at the LongHorn Steakhouse in Fairview Heights. Here is everything we know about this Longhorn Steakhouse… read more
What’s Making Us Sick? Most Common Foods Prone to Contamination Uncovered!
Our Blog | October 2, 2024
What’s making us sick? Most common foods prone to contamination uncovered! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 48 million people become sick with a foodborne illness each year. That is one in six of us! This… read more
Fourth Death Announced in Jacksonville Zoo Shigella Outbreak
Our Blog,Shigella | October 1, 2024
A fourth gorilla death has been announced connected to the Jacksonville Zoo Shigella outbreak. Tragedy continues spread as zoo staff struggle to contain the highly contagious illness. Three-Year-Old Kevin Latest to Succumb to Illness in Jacksonville Zoo Shigella Outbreak Jacksonville… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog,Raw Milk | September 30, 2024
Despite a lull in bird flu cases over the summer, new cases of bird flu in dairy cows continues to rise. New Mexico has recently detected new cases. Their first since April. Meanwhile, three new dairy farms in California have… read more
Watch Out for Vibrio in Galveston
Our Blog | September 27, 2024
An uptick in cases of Vibrio in Galveston prompt a Galveston County Health District public health alert. You may want to re-think eating fish caught off the docks of the Galveston sea wall and protect yourself from skin infections. Here’s… read more
Houston’s Turkey Leg Hut Ordered to Close Following Failed Health Inspection
Our Blog | September 26, 2024
The famous (or rather infamous) Turkey Leg Hut was ordered to close last week following a failed health inspection. Numerous violations “including conditions that pose an imminent threat to public health” were cited. Famous for their stuffed turkey legs, legal… read more