Outbreaks & Recalls

What Types of Food Poisoning is Contagious?

Food poisoning occurs when people consume food or water contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, or toxins. While most foodborne…

2 weeks ago

Check Your Pantry! HEB, Trader Joe’s, Van Camp®, and Genova® Canned Tuna Recall Due to Botulism Risk

Check your pantry for a canned tuna recall affecting several major brands. A major tuna manufacturer initiated a recall that…

3 weeks ago

Two Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ Disease in Orange County

Two outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease in Orange County California have recently surfaced. One in the Westminster area. Another in the…

1 month ago

There is Another Listeria Outbreak but No Word Yet on the Source

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have added yet another Listeria outbreak to their investigation table. This one comes…

1 month ago

Is The Scare Over Lead in Cinnamon Over? Check Your Pantry!

About this time last year parents were worried about lead in cinnamon flavored applesauce pouches. Is that scare over? Unfortunately,…

2 months ago

Certain Members of Congress Find Boar’s Head’s Response to Listeria Outbreak Questions Lacking

Boar’s Head’s response to a formal letter from Congress is found lacking, says Rep. DeLauro and other members of the…

2 months ago

Denver United Airlines Employees Fell Sick After Eating Holiday Meal. What Does This Mean for Passengers?

Denver United Airlines employees participating in a holiday party fell sick. Experts suspect norovirus was the cause of their gastrointestinal…

2 months ago

A Broccoli Recall That May Have Impacted New Years Eve Veggie Trays Across the Country

A recent broccoli recall may have put a lot of New Years Eve party guests at risk. A popular brand…

2 months ago

California Child with Bird Flu Symptoms Raises Concerns About Person-to-Person Spread and Raw Milk

A second California child with bird flu symptoms recently hit the news. The illness, presumably acquired from raw milk, was…

2 months ago

2024 Has Been a Busy Year for Foodborne Outbreaks

2024 has been a busy year for foodborne outbreaks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) typically coordinates between…

2 months ago