Water

Florence Flood Waters Could Carry Infectious Diseases

With the death toll nearing 20, Hurricane and later turned Tropical Depression Florence has been devastating for a large part…

6 years ago

You Might Think Raw Water is Safe, but You’re Wrong

I’m all for water collection from the source, as long as its filtered and purified. That means I’m not adverse…

6 years ago

Could the Pursuit of Optimal Hydration Be Putting You at Risk?

We all know that we shouldn’t drink water from BPA bottles left out in the heat for fear of chemical…

6 years ago

Leptospirosis – The Waterbourne Bacteria You Have Likely Never Heard Of

Some 26 people died from the bacterial disease leptospirosis in the United States territory of Puerto Rico during the sixth…

6 years ago

We All Did It, But Was It Safe? Drinking from the Hose That Is…

On hot summer day, it may be tempting to drink some cool water from the garden hose or sprinklers.  As…

6 years ago

Don’t Drink that Water You Left in the Car!

I’m not sure where I heard it first, but it has been ingrained in me.  “DO NOT LEAVE WATER BOTTLES…

6 years ago

Moss Discovered that Removes Arsenic from Water

Let’s talk arsenic for a second. That may sound odd for a food safety blog; but, remember, we care deeply…

6 years ago

Hurricane Havoc – Thinking About Food Safety After a Hurricane

Hurricane season is upon us. Living on the East Coast, although not exactly in a coastal area, we are sometimes…

6 years ago

Crypto-Sporo What?

This year on April of 2018, the day marked a strange and important anniversary - the 25th anniversary of the…

6 years ago

Legionnaires’ Disease Takes a Life in Hawaii

The island of Oahu has found itself in the midst of another outbreak recently – this time Legionnaires’ disease. At…

6 years ago