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Do You Have Brucella? Pennsylvania Miller’s Biodiversity Farm Linked to Brucella in 19 States
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Raw Milk | February 13, 2019
The investigation to help treat all of those who were exposed to the resistant strain of Brucella in infected raw (unpasteurized) milk from Miller’s Biodiversity Farm located in Quarryville, Pennsylvania continues. This investigation was initiated after a RB51 case –… read more
Brucella and Raw Milk: A Pairing that’s a Problem
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Raw Milk | February 13, 2019
Surprise! Unpasteurized milk results in illness once again. This time the raw white sustenance delivered an antibiotic-resistant strain of Brucella. This means we have a few things to talk about. So, let’s sit down and have a heart to heart about… read more
Increase in Food Recalls Not Your Imagination
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 12, 2019
It seems like there is a new food recall just about every week—will we ever be able to eat romaine lettuce again? Will the Caesar salad have to be redefined? Will anything be safe to eat ever again? What with… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 12, 2019
A company in Selma, Alabama, R. L. Zeigler Co. is recalling one of their sausage links items due to possible metal contamination. Approximately 12,000 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) poultry and meat sausage packages were found to have trace amounts of… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Raw Milk,Salmonella | February 12, 2019
I pride myself in being the opposite of a picky eater. In my life, I have been willing to try anything at least once and try not to judge other’s food choices. There are a lot of wonderful foods out… read more
Bruce Who? Raw Milk From Pennsylvania Linked to Brucella Infection
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Raw Milk | February 12, 2019
Raw milk is in the news again, with an outbreak no less. Is it Listeria? E. coli? Salmonella? Nope. This time for an illness known as Brucella. And not just any Brucella, but one that is resistant to first-line drugs… read more
The Romaine Scare if Over – For Now
E. coli,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 11, 2019
It is difficult to bring great news to you due to things having the ability to turn in moments but for now: the Romaine E. Coli scare is over. This is good news not only to us as consumers, but… read more
School Lunches and Food Safety
Food Policy,Food Safety,Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 10, 2019
Researchers at Kansas State University have been looking into the safety of something that all of us have done: brown bagging it. And no, we’re not talking about discreet ways to enjoy an adult beverage in public. Sara Gragg and… read more
Yes, Raw Flour Can Make You Sick
E. coli,Our Blog | February 10, 2019
You probably already know the foods that are likely to give you food poisoning. Some things are just riskier to eat than others. The big offenders are pretty easy to name – leafy greens, sprouts, and undercooked eggs all spring… read more
Rugby Dad Paralyzed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome After Food Poisoning
Campylobacter,Food Safety,Guillain-Barre Syndrome | February 9, 2019
Food poisoning: a dreaded topic because we know it means not feeling the best in the world and often having to cancel plans. It can mean a trip to the emergency room, family physician, urgent care or even being hospitalized…. read more