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FAKE NEWS: Clarkston Quality Inn Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 25 People (Like 20 Years Ago)
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | March 21, 2024
A writer going by the name of Heather Frye at the Lewiston Tribune wrote an article that posted just yesterday (but really 20 years ago) about an outbreak of Salmonella illnesses linked to a Clarkston Quality Inn in Clarkston, Washington…. read more
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 15, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety alert for certain brands, as they contain unsafe levels of lead in cinnamon. Acute, and especially prolonged exposure to products containing lead is harmful. Particularly in children. Check your pantry… read more
Cilantro Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak at Alabama Restaurant and Beyond
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 15, 2024
Cilantro linked to Cyclospora outbreak at Alabama restaurant proves to be much larger than initially perceived. However, it was the uptick of this fairly rare illness domestically that revealed a much larger foodborne problem. Uptick in Alabama Cyclospora Cases Prompts… read more
Cozy Vale Creamery Raw Milk Recall Announced, Potentially Contaminated with E. coli
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 15, 2024
Select dates of Cozy Vale Creamery raw milk and cream products are being voluntarily recalled due to potential contamination with the harmful bacterium, Escherichia coli (E. coli). Here’s what we know about this Cozy Vale Creamery raw milk recall announcement…. read more
STEC Outbreak at Appalachian Fairgrounds Leaves Child Brain Damaged and At Least Eight Hospitalized
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 12, 2024
An STEC outbreak at Appalachian Fairgrounds has hospitalized at least eight children. Elementary school students in Sullivan and Washington counties brought back more than just souvenirs after a field trip to the Appalachian Fairgrounds. Many experienced an E. coli infection… read more
Check Your Tahini: FDA Announces Recall on Roland® Tahini Due to Salmonella Health Risk
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 5, 2024
Do you have Roland® Tahini brand tahini in your pantry? You may need to check the label! The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a Roland tahini recall on February 28, 2024 for select containers of the 100% ground… read more
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak at Sydney University Prompts Alert
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 5, 2024
University officials issued an urgent warning in response to a Legionnaires’ outbreak at Sydney University. So far there have been at least seven cases in this Legionnaires’ disease cluster resulting in three hospitalizations. All involved in this outbreak indicate they… read more
Health Department Confirms Legionnaires’ Disease at St. Margaret Hall Cincinnati Nursing Home
Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 5, 2024
The Cincinnati Health Department confirmed at least one case of Legionnaires’ disease at St. Margaret Hall, a Cincinnati nursing home. Nursing home residents are considered a susceptible population, meaning they are at higher risk of becoming sick when exposed to… read more
Dole Brand Salad is Recalled, Potential Cross-Contamination
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 27, 2024
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. issued an announcement that certain kit varieties of their Dole brand salad is recalled. This recall is in response to potential cross-contamination with a different recalled product – Rizo Lopez Foods cheese. Large production facilities process… read more
Hepatitis A Exposure at Cracker Barrel Prompts Erie County Department of Health Alert
Hepatitis A,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 27, 2024
According to a media release from Erie County Administration, the Erie County Department of Health has identified a hepatitis A exposure at Cracker Barrel. This alert comes after a Cracker Barrel food worker with a confirmed case of hepatitis A… read more