Outbreaks & Recalls

Lead in Milwaukee Public Schools Has Parents Concerned and Children Displaced

Lead in Milwaukee Public Schools has left children exposed to the harmful neurological agent. It wasn’t until children began falling…

5 months ago

Korean Oyster Recall Expands Amid California Norovirus Outbreak

California norovirus outbreak prompts imported Korean oyster recall with more oysters added to the list. How many people are sick?…

5 months ago

What’s Going on With Active Foodborne Outbreaks in the FDA?

Several active foodborne outbreaks have had movement recently. Making it a great time to update the Make Food Safe family…

6 months ago

Reports of Food Poisoning at C&D Bar & Grill

Reports of food poisoning at C&D Bar & Grill prompted intervention from Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The restaurant was temporarily…

6 months ago

Confirmed Case of Legionnaires’ Disease at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital

A potentially hospital-acquired Legionnaires’ disease case has been confirmed at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, Massachusetts. Massachusetts Department of…

6 months ago

Why Was the Supplemental Shakes Listeria Outbreak Such an Unfortunate Source?

Why was the supplemental shakes Listeria outbreak such an unfortunate source? That is a good question. A deadly Listeria outbreak…

6 months ago

Chowder Recall Announced Due to Botulism Risk

SeaBear Company, a Washington-based seafood smokehouse, issued a chowder recall due to potential botulism risk. This potentially fatal form of…

6 months ago

Foodborne Listeria Outbreak is the Latest in the FDA’s Active Foodborne Outbreak Investigations

A new foodborne Listeria outbreak is just the latest in a list of active foodborne illness investigations keeping the agency…

6 months ago

Totally Cool Ice Cream Plant Closes Due to Repeat Listeria Violations

The Totally Cool ice cream plant has closed its doors following a permanent injunction request from the U.S. Food and…

6 months ago

Nearly 200 Residents Evacuated Due to Legionella at Genesis St. Joseph in Town of Trumbull

The Town of Trumble evacuated nearly 200 residents due to concerns of Legionella at Genesis St. Joseph in response to…

6 months ago