New Food Safety Modernization Act Update Will Increase Traceability During an Outbreak

2 years ago

One of the toughest aspects of an investigator’s job during a foodborne outbreak is determining the source. An update to…

Foodborne Illness Affects 1 in 6 Americans Each Year! Here’s What You Need to Know.

2 years ago

While the food supply in the United States is one of the “safest in the word,” foodborne illness is still…

Hepatitis A Exposure at Cracker Barrel Prompts Erie County Department of Health Alert

2 years ago

According to a media release from Erie County Administration, the Erie County Department of Health has identified a hepatitis A…

More recalls linked to the Rizo Lopez Dairy Outbreak, 26 Illnesses and 2 Deaths So Far

2 years ago

The source of a decades long Listeria monocytogenes outbreak was finally identified. However, that recall has expanded to include more…

Incubation Period for Norovirus

2 years ago

The incubation period for norovirus is relatively short compared to other gastrointestinal viruses, typically ranging from 12 to 48 hours…

Hepatitis A Exposure at University of North Dakota, Officials Urge Vaccination

2 years ago

Grand Forks North Dakota Public Health officials urge vaccination following possible Hepatitis A exposure at University of North Dakota. Reports…

Carnegie Mellon University Outbreak? On-Campus Eatery Had Multiple Violations

2 years ago

When inspectors were investigating possible foodborne illnesses at Carnegie Mellon University, several violations were discovered at the campus eatery, Stack’d…

FDA Warns Iowa Egg Company, A Houston-Based Firm

2 years ago

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to Iowa Egg Company. The letter was addressed to…

Käserei Gloggnitz CEO Faces Criminal Charges for Listeria Outbreak, Sentenced to 13 Months in Prison

2 years ago

The CEO of Käserei Gloggnitz recently faced criminal charges for a Listeria outbreak linked to the firm’s dairy products and…

Popular Cereal Brands Contain Chlormequat, A Pesticide Linked to Infertility

2 years ago

A new study published by the Environmental Working Group in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology reveals that…