STEC Outbreak at Appalachian Fairgrounds Leaves Child Brain Damaged and At Least Eight Hospitalized

10 months ago

An STEC outbreak at Appalachian Fairgrounds has hospitalized at least eight children. Elementary school students in Sullivan and Washington counties…

FDA Finally Proposes to Ban Orange Soda Ingredient and Catch Up with Other Countries

10 months ago

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposal to ban an orange soda ingredient in November may finally go through.…

Can Legionnaires’ Disease be Transmitted Through Swimming Pools?

10 months ago

Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria, can be transmitted through various water sources, including…

Check Your Tahini: FDA Announces Recall on Roland® Tahini Due to Salmonella Health Risk

10 months ago

Do you have Roland® Tahini brand tahini in your pantry? You may need to check the label! The US Food…

Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak at Sydney University Prompts Alert

10 months ago

University officials issued an urgent warning in response to a Legionnaires’ outbreak at Sydney University. So far there have been…

I Prefer My Water with the Plastic on the Outside, Not the Inside: Study Shows Most Bottled Water Contains Harmful Microplastics

10 months ago

Microplastics in bottled water? You heard that right. I, like most people, prefer my water with the plastic on the…

New Salmonella Detection Tool Could Change Food Manufacturer’s Safety Protocol. For the Better!

10 months ago

Salmonella is a commonly observed foodborne bacteria linked to 1.35 million illnesses each year, according to the Centers For Disease…

State Attorneys General Urge Congress to Ban Unwashed Poppy Seeds, Here’s Why.

10 months ago

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin is among 12 other state attorneys general urging the United States Congress to ban unwashed…

Health Department Confirms Legionnaires’ Disease at St. Margaret Hall Cincinnati Nursing Home

10 months ago

The Cincinnati Health Department confirmed at least one case of Legionnaires’ disease at St. Margaret Hall, a Cincinnati nursing home.…

Spring Cleaning Food Safety

11 months ago

Springtime. My second favorite season next to Fall. I’m a big fan of shorts, flip-flops, and baggy sweaters. I’m also…