North Carolina Town Mystery Illness Identified

7 years ago

A town in North Carolina named Transylvania had more than 200 reports of foodborne illness reported in late July and…

La Luz Salmonella Outbreak; Cases on the Rise

7 years ago

Patrons at La Luz restaurant in Old Fort Collins, Colorado got more than they bargained for recently after their dining…

Foodborne Illness in Schools: Common Causes

7 years ago

The school year is officially starting and with that comes a somewhat extensive list of health risks and concerns. Not…

(Face-Palm) Again, Chipotle?

7 years ago

Just when we think about taking down Chipotle out of the picture of outbreaks, it comes back into it right…

What’s Going on with the McDonald’s Cyclospora Outbreak?

7 years ago

As of this post, the CDC, FDA and health officials across the country are still investigating a multistate Cyclospora outbreak…

Whole Genome Sequencing and Cyclospora

7 years ago

We often hear of Cyclospora causing gastrointestinal illness but wonder what in the world is Cyclospora? Simply put, it is…

Back to School Food Safety Tips

7 years ago

The days are getting shorter and the leaves are turning yellow, as the old cliché goes. It’s that time of…

Breastmilk on the Playa? Why Drinking Breastmilk at Burning Man (and as an Adult) is a No No

7 years ago

You think of yourself as all natural. You consider your body to be a well-built machine that deserves only the…

Salmonella Chicken for Dinner?

7 years ago

Foodborne illnesses have always been nerve-wracking especially when one of our favorite foods is a cause of it. A new…

Salmonella Raw Chicken on the Menu? I’ll Pass!

7 years ago

How would you like that cooked?  “Rare, please.”  Sounds like an order for steak, right?  Depends on the restaurant.  Some…