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Thoughts on Food Recalls Rising and What You Need to Know
Our Blog | January 1, 2025
Food recalls rising in 2024 has been a trending topic. Especially in the past few months. The Boar’s Head deli meat Listeria outbreak that shook the nation and sickened so many people. The recent E. coli contaminated onions on McDonald’s… read more
New Listeria Outbreak with Unknown Source Under FDA Investigation
Our Blog | January 1, 2025
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is investigating a new Listeria outbreak with an unknown source on December 26, 2024. Not a lot is known about this outbreak. But we could garner some guesses. Now, more than… read more
Norovirus Cases Are Rising in the U.S., Says the CDC
Our Blog | December 31, 2024
Norovirus cases are rising across the country compared to previous years. We often see an upward trend in these outbreaks during the winter months. But this year has been a doozy! The virus, commonly associated with cruise ships and close… read more
Modern Root Beer Lacks the Traditional Ingredient. What Is It, and Why?
Our Blog | December 30, 2024
Root beer is one of those craft beverages that is more mainstream than beer or mead. Anyone can drink it. Anyone can consume it. Chances are, you know a root beer enthusiast. It has a cult following, so to speak…. read more
California Child with Bird Flu Symptoms Raises Concerns About Person-to-Person Spread and Raw Milk
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 27, 2024
A second California child with bird flu symptoms recently hit the news. The illness, presumably acquired from raw milk, was consistent with severe bird flu illness in humans. However, additional laboratory tests indicated that despite the child showing symptoms of… read more
2024 Has Been a Busy Year for Foodborne Outbreaks
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 27, 2024
2024 has been a busy year for foodborne outbreaks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) typically coordinates between 17 to 36 foodborne illnesses involving multiple states at any given time. These are what the agency considers “active investigations.”… read more
Most Notable 2024 Food Poisoning Lawsuits
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 26, 2024
If it seemed like there were more food poisoning lawsuits in 2024 than previous years, you may be right. 2024 was full of multi-state recalls, widespread foodborne outbreaks, and subsequent food poisoning lawsuits to boot. While every case of foodborne… read more
CDC Announces First Severe Bird Flu Case in Humans, Linked to Backyard Poultry
Our Blog | December 23, 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced the first severe bird flu case in humans. This transmission did not occur from a commercial operation. This illness was linked to a backyard poultry flock. Previously, illnesses have been… read more
Beyond the Bird: Roasting Holiday Meat Safely
Our Blog | December 22, 2024
Roasting holiday meat is a huge part of many social gatherings this time of year. While the turkey, a staple in many household Thanksgiving traditions, often reigns supreme. Other holiday meats are stars of the show on many festive tables… read more