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Cooked Chicken Listeria Outbreak
Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 3, 2021
On July 2, 2021, the CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced their investigation a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. This PreCooked Chicken Listeria Outbreak… read more
Legionnaires Bacteria Found in School
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 2, 2021
Last week, officials in Ohio and Pennsylvania announced that they had found Legionella bacteria in multiple schools. Legionella bacteria, or Legionella pneumophila, causes Legionnaires disease; a serious form of pneumonia that can result in lung failure and death. Legionella can… read more
Yogurt E. coli Outbreak Sickens 11 Kids
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 1, 2021
An outbreak of E. coli, which is believed to have started in early March, now includes 11 confirmed cases, including six children under the age of 10. The ongoing investigation by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has identified… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 26, 2021
The CDC and FDA have identified another Salmonella outbreak – this one linked to Frozen Cooked Shrimp products. This Salmonella Shrimp Outbreak comes after an import alert back in March. Here’s what we know: Quick Facts: Illnesses: 6 Hospitalizations: 2… read more
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 13, 2021
The FDA warns, eating as little as 2 ounces of black licorice a day for two weeks could cause an irregular heart rhythm or arrhythmia, especially for folks over 40. The glycyrrhizin acid, found in black licorice and many other… read more
Several Maquoketa Iowa Children Have E. coli – Source a Mystery
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 10, 2021
Several news outlets out of Maquoketa, Iowa are reporting severe E. coli illnesses in children – some of which have developed a rare, life-threatening complication. Some of these children have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, which can lead to… read more
Salmonella Raw Frozen Breaded Stuffed Chicken Outbreak
Our Blog,Salmonella | June 2, 2021
Today, the CDC linked a suspected outbreak of Salmonella illnesses to a source: Raw Frozen Breaded Stuffed Chicken Products. As suspected last month, this outbreak of Salmonella Raw Frozen Breaded Stuffed Chicken CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several… read more
Possible Don Julio Mexican Salmonella Outbreak
Our Blog | June 2, 2021
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates Salmonella bacteria cause about 1.35 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the United States every year. Recently, a possible Salmonella outbreak in North Branch, Minnesota was linked with Mexican-themed restaurant Don… read more
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 1, 2021
A recent case of norovirus at an Arby’s in Springfield, Illinois serves as a reminder that, while things start to get better in the United States, there are still a range of foodborne illnesses that we need to stay vigilant… read more