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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
Salmonella Melon Outbreak Gets Bigger
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 24, 2019
CDC, FDA and public health and regulatory officials in several states are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak that has led to now 117 illnesses in 10 states and 32 hospitalizations. Officials have linked this outbreak to pre-cut melons sold by… read more
Ground Beef Recall in Wake of Ecoli O103 Outbreak
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 24, 2019
K2D Foods, a Georgia based establishment is recalling 113,424 pounds of ground beef products that might be contaminated with Ecoli O103, USDA announced on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know about the K2D Ground Beef Recall: The beef products… read more
Is K2D Foods dba Colorado Premium Foods the Source of the Multistate E. coli O103 Outbreak?
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 24, 2019
Late yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the Ecoli O103 outbreak that has rocked the nation has expanded to 156 people with confirmed illnesses with the outbreak strain of E. coli O103 in 10 states. Of… read more