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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Food Safety | October 13, 2019
If you’ve ever experienced the stomach-twisting moment of a grocery store trip for your favorite produce, only to find out that your hankering is not in season, I feel for you. I really do. I’m a Brussel sprout girl myself,… read more
Our Blog | October 12, 2019
Las Vegas Legionnaires scare led to an immediate shut down of water supply at Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital on October 2. Legionella bacteria was found in the hospital’s water supply during quarterly routine testing, according to a spokeswoman for Nevada Department… read more
More Yellowfin Tuna Scrombroid Cases
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 6, 2019
Yet another recall has been initiated in the ongoing saga of Yellowfin tuna and Scrombroid poisoning. On October 1, 2019, the FDA announced yet another company with Yellowfin tuna initiating a recall. Here is what we know about this latest… read more
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant Ecoli Outbreak
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 5, 2019
In what appears to be a pretty quiet announcement, Minnesota Department of Health’s Information and Communications Officer Doug Schultz, Information and Communications Officer confirmed this week that the agency is investigating an Ecoli outbreak linked to an Andover Mexican restaurant…. read more
Moby Dick House of Kabob Salmonella Outbreak
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 27, 2019
The Maryland Department of Health is investigating a cluster of Salmonella infections linked to Moby Dick House of Kabob. The restaurant has several locations in Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC. People who bought hummus from this restaurant should discard it… read more
Mountain State Fair Legionnaires Outbreak
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 27, 2019
It’s not just Ecoli you should be worried about when you go to the state fair, but Legionnaires’ disease now, too! Just this week, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced its involvement in the Mountain State Fair… read more
University of Maryland Salmonella
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 24, 2019
The University of Maryland reported three students getting sick with Salmonella, two of the cases being confirmed at the outside medical facilities and the other one at the University itself. All the students have recovered, according to a press release…. read more
Legionnaires Disease Hits Illinois Retirement Home
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 23, 2019
On September 12 a release was made concerning 12 cases of Legionnaires’ at a retirement home in Illinois. This is an ongoing Legionnaires Disease Illinois Retirement Home outbreak. A local news station covering the story issued the following statements: The… read more
Minnesota State Fair Ecoli Outbreak
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 17, 2019
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has announced the source of an Ecoli outbreak that has left 11 sick – 6 of which have been hospitalized and one who has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome. Those who are ill have reported… read more
Two Confirmed Legionnaires Cases in Bronx High-Rises
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 11, 2019
City officials in the Bronx area of New York are investigating two cases of Legionnaires’ Disease. Both patients reside in Tracey Towers in Norwood. While tenants have been advised the development’s water system is being currently evaluated. The Department of… read more