Could Your Smartphone or Tablet in the Kitchen Make You Sick?

7 years ago

We have all done it; a perfect recipe that you need to prepare but you can’t remember the recipe by…

Brain-Eating Amoebas: How to Keep Your Kids Safe in Freshwater Lakes and Rivers

7 years ago

“Brain-Eating Amoebas” – it sounds like something straight out of a horror movie. Honestly, it is just as horrific as…

Wyoming Salmonella Outbreak – Putting the Blame on Pigs

7 years ago

The Wyoming Department of Health has confirmed a salmonella outbreak, and this time, it’s been caused by pigs! The Johnson County…

Food Safety in the Time of Hurricanes

7 years ago

For many people across the United States, the end of summer means long, warm evenings, days that grow steadily shorter,…

Florence Flood Waters Could Carry Infectious Diseases

7 years ago

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

Cannabis Edibles Safety

7 years ago

With more and more states legalizing cannabis for medical and recreation use, many are calling upon the Food and Drug…

Recycled Plastics Could Cause Tummy Troubles (Among Other Things)

7 years ago

Growing up, I was told to never microwave foods in plastic containers, even if they said microwave safe. This is…

Learning The Mistakes I Made

7 years ago

Writing about outbreaks and food safety, I often reflect back on my bad experiences.  One in particular happened a few…

Beware of E. coli at the Petting Zoo

7 years ago

We have become so used to the fact that E. coli and Salmonella infections are spread through meat, leafy vegetables,…

Salmonella Death Tied to Kosher Chicken

7 years ago

One person lost their life and 16 others have become ill from a Salmonella outbreak linked to kosher chicken according…