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Déjà vu? Could We See a Salmonella Cantaloupe Outbreak This Year?
Salmonella | September 26, 2024
Could we see a Salmonella cantaloupe outbreak this year? A recent cantaloupe recall notice is giving off some serious déjà vu. So, we did some digging. About this time of year, there have been several Salmonella outbreaks linked to cantaloupe…. read more
Food Poisoning Outbreak at Madre Oaxacan Restaurant & Mezcaleria Sickens at Least 4, Likely More!
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 23, 2024
A food poisoning outbreak at Madre Oaxacan Restaurant & Mezcaleria has sickened at least four people in Santa Clarita, with many others reporting symptoms. L.A. County Department of Public Health ordered the restaurant to close temporarily. With so many people… read more
Milo’s Poultry Farms Salmonella Egg Outbreak
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 7, 2024
This week, the CDC, public health and regulatory officials announced in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are collecting different types of data to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections. Here is everything we know about this… read more
Could Your Backyard Chickens Have More Germs Than a Commercial Chicken Farm?
Campylobacter,Our Blog,Salmonella | August 28, 2024
Could your backyard chickens have more germs than a commercial chicken farm? New study says, yes. A new study from the North Carolina State University found that backyard chicken flocks have nearly twice the amount of Campylobacter bacteria, compared to… read more
E. coli,Our Blog,Salmonella,Staphyloccocous | August 27, 2024
It is so easy to get wrapped up in household chores and just toss a used sponge into the bottom of the sink and forget it until the next use. I have been guilty of it and I am sure… read more
New Study on Salmonella Illnesses from Ground Beef Shows Socioeconomic Impact
Our Blog,Salmonella | August 21, 2024
A new study on ground beef related Salmonella illnesses indicates potential socioeconomic impacts on those illnesses. An estimated 1.35 million Salmonella infections causing 26,500 hospitalizations and 420 deaths occur in the United States each year. Food is the most common… read more
Salmonella Contamination Prompts Candy Recall at Walmart, Target, HyVee, Dollar General
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 20, 2024
Salmonella contamination prompts candy recall at Walmart, Target, HyVee, and Dollar General stores. Here’s what you need to know! Candy Recall for Several Brand Names Palmer Candy Company, of Sioux City, Iowa, issued a candy recall on May 6, 2024…. read more
Bellevue IHOP Outbreak Is Prime Example of Lasting Effects of Contaminated Food Recalls
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 20, 2024
A recent King County Update on the ongoing Bellevue IHOP Outbreak of Salmonella illnesses is a prime example of the lasting effects of contaminated food recalls. Ongoing Bellevue IHOP Outbreak Since January 2024, an IHOP located in Bellevue, Washington has… read more
Thomas Produce Company Added to Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak Update
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 20, 2024
In the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) update, Thomas Produce Company was added as another likely source of infections. A multi-strain, multi-state Salmonella outbreak is now associated with multiple farms Here’s what we know. The Outbreak… read more
Your Baby Chickens Are Nearly Ready to Lay Their First Egg! Resist the Urge to Kiss Them for It!
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 14, 2024
If you got baby chickens this Easter or caved during the feed store “chick days,” your backyard flock is probably close to laying their first egg. Resist the urge to kiss them for it! The Centers for Disease Control and… read more