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Case Count Grows in Ground Beef Ecoli O103 Outbreak
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 13, 2019
Investigators and consumers grow increasingly more concerned as the case and state count continues to rise in the recent E. coli O103 outbreak linked to ground beef products. This is devastating news as we approach backyard barbecue and hamburger season… read more
California Fired and the Woe of Avocados
Food Policy,Food Safety | May 12, 2019
Delicious, green, creamy goodness. The omni-useful, omni-versatile, omni-famous – Avocado. I know I just made up a few words just then, but how else would you describe it? But I have some bad news, California Fires and Avocados don’t mix…. read more
California Vibrio Raw Oysters Outbreak
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Vibrio | May 7, 2019
On May 3, 2019, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recommended that consumers avoid eating raw oysters harvested from Estero El Cardon in Baja California Sur, Mexico. We just found out why. It’s because they are linked to an… read more
Tyson Recalls Nearly 12 Million Pounds of Chicken – 3 Injured from Ingesting Metal
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 5, 2019
There’s a Tyson Chicken Recall. If you haven’t done so already, now is a good time to check your freezer for recalled product. And I mean RIGHT now. Tyson Foods, Inc recalled a whopping 12 million pounds of their frozen,… read more
Not Just Salmonella Melon: Caito’s Bad Year
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 1, 2019
Caito Foods LLC has had a rough year. They have had to issue no fewer than four food safety recalls since June of 2018. The contaminants are straight off the FDA’s Most Wanted Criminals, Salmonella, Listeria, and Cyclospora all made… read more
FDA Finds Concerning Listeria & Salmonella at Ice Cream Facilities
Food Safety,Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 28, 2019
An FDA investigation of ice cream manufacturers following a series of foodborne illness outbreaks found listeria and salmonella in some facilities, according to a recent report from the agency. Some of the businesses were found to be in violation of… read more
cryptosporidium,Food Safety | April 27, 2019
What is it with cryptosporidium and apple juice? The parasite seems to be the biggest fan of the fruit since Eve was wandering through the Garden of Eden. Again and again, headlines come up about people getting sick from crypto… read more
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 26, 2019
Americans are pretty familiar with Salmonella poisoning outbreaks. Raw eggs, undercooked meats, and improperly handled seafood are all common culprits to salmonella food poisoning, but we’re quickly growing adjusted to the idea that fruits and vegetables can bring harm, too…. read more
April is National Grilled Cheese Month
Food Safety | April 26, 2019
Everyone (except my kids) loves a grilled cheese sandwich. My boys are apparently the odd ones in the crowd when asked about eating grilled cheese the oldest says “I don’t like dirty cheese sandwiches” to which I answer that there… read more
Ecoli O103 Beef Recalls Keep Rolling In
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 25, 2019
In the wake of an Ecoli O103 outbreak that is believed to be linked to beef, we are seeing several Ecoli O103 Beef Recalls. But are these all related? On April 23, 2019, a Georgia based establishment – K2D foods,… read more