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What Types of Food Poisoning is Contagious?
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 13, 2025
Food poisoning occurs when people consume food or water contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, or toxins. While most foodborne illnesses result from contaminated food, some types are contagious and can spread from person to person through direct contact, poor… read more
Check Your Pantry! HEB, Trader Joe’s, Van Camp®, and Genova® Canned Tuna Recall Due to Botulism Risk
Botulism,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 12, 2025
Check your pantry for a canned tuna recall affecting several major brands. A major tuna manufacturer initiated a recall that affects several private labels. Do you have canned tuna in your pantry? Now is the time to check those labels,… read more
Two Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ Disease in Orange County
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | January 29, 2025
Two outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease in Orange County California have recently surfaced. One in the Westminster area. Another in the Tiburon Homes community. Legionnaires’ disease is a serious pneumonia-like illness generally associated with man-made water systems. Two recent outbreaks of… read more
There is Another Listeria Outbreak but No Word Yet on the Source
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | January 20, 2025
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have added yet another Listeria outbreak to their investigation table. This one comes after several others recently closed and one other under active investigation. On top of the other three still on the… read more
Is The Scare Over Lead in Cinnamon Over? Check Your Pantry!
Outbreaks & Recalls | January 15, 2025
About this time last year parents were worried about lead in cinnamon flavored applesauce pouches. Is that scare over? Unfortunately, no. While the cluster of illnesses involving WanaBana, Schnucks, and Weis cinnamon applesauce pouches manufactured by Austrofood may have been… read more
Certain Members of Congress Find Boar’s Head’s Response to Listeria Outbreak Questions Lacking
Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | January 15, 2025
Boar’s Head’s response to a formal letter from Congress is found lacking, says Rep. DeLauro and other members of the legislative body. An evasive move that leads to more questions than answers and concerns over the future safety of products… read more
Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls | January 5, 2025
Denver United Airlines employees participating in a holiday party fell sick. Experts suspect norovirus was the cause of their gastrointestinal illnesses. To complicate things further, a strict holiday leave policy may have put passengers at risk for this highly contagious… read more
A Broccoli Recall That May Have Impacted New Years Eve Veggie Trays Across the Country
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | January 4, 2025
A recent broccoli recall may have put a lot of New Years Eve party guests at risk. A popular brand of bagged broccoli was recently recalled due to the potential presence of the life-threatening bacteria, Listeria monocytogenes. A germ known… 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