Outbreaks & Recalls

Death Reported in Backyard Chickens Salmonella Outbreak

As of the writing of this article, 465 people in 42 (yes 42) states have become infected with Salmonella linked…

4 years ago

Swan Bros Raw Milk Campylobacter Food Poisoning

Oklahoma is undergoing a statewide recall for raw milk products produced by Swan Bros. Dairy, Inc.. At this time, there…

4 years ago

The Latest CDC Foodborne Report

In a world filled with dangers, sometimes we put food safety on the back burner. Unfortunately, this can lead to…

4 years ago

Gardening & Food Safety

With the current regulations set forward by many states during the COVID-19 pandemic many people are starting gardens at home…

4 years ago

Bagged Salads Cyclospora Outbreak – Aldi, Hy-Vee, and Jewel-Osco Implicated

The CDC and FDA announced their investigations into a Cyclospora outbreak linked to bagged salads containing carrots, red cabbage, and…

4 years ago

Legionnaires’ Disease and COVID-19

Schools, gyms, and businesses have sat mostly empty for the past two months. They’ve been mostly quiet while everyone was…

4 years ago

Food Poisoning and Foodborne Outbreaks are Still Here (We Just Don’t Hear About Them)

COVID-19 has impacted so many aspects of our lives.  Most notably, how we eat and even the safety of the…

4 years ago

Ground Beef Ecoli Recall – This Time 40,000 Pounds Worth

Guess what? There is yet another Ground Beef Ecoli Recall in the news today. This time, Lakeside Refrigerated Services is…

4 years ago

Raw Macadamia Nuts Salmonella Recall

ON June 12, 2020, the FDA and NOW Health Group, Inc. announced a Raw Macadamia Nuts Salmonella Recall on the company's…

4 years ago

David B’s Custom Meats Ground Beef Linked to Non-O157 Ecoli Outbreak?

The Illinois Department of Agriculture issued a public health alert this week citing ground beef from a Macoupin County, Illinois…

4 years ago