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A Hepatitis A Exposure at Hana Koa Prompts Hawai’i Department of Health Warning

Hep A,Hepatitis A,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 3, 2024

The Hawai’i Department of Health announced a hepatitis A exposure at Hana Koa Brewing Company on August 31, 2024. This public warning was in response to an exposure event at the restaurant after a food service employee tested positive for… read more

Kitchen Advice from Grandma. Just Because She Did It, Is It Safe?

Our Blog | September 3, 2024

Where do you get your kitchen advice from? The Internet? Word of mouth? How about older relatives? Our elders can offer great sage advice. From how to mend clothing, how to get stains out of fabric and household items, recipes… read more

E.coli Found in Raw Milk in Lancaster PA

E. coli,Food Safety,Our Blog | September 2, 2024

Raw milk contaminated with E.coli bacteria has been found at 14 stores in Lancaster County and southcentral Pennsylvania and should be thrown away immediately, according to the state’s Department of Agriculture. Milk sold between Aug. 5 to 12 by Leola-based Meadow View Jerseys has been found to be contaminated with the… read more

A Case of Legionnaires’ Disease in Salem Long-Term Care Facility, Housing Inspector Position Understaffed

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 2, 2024

A case of Legionnaires’ disease in Salem at a city-run long-term care facility in Ohio is under investigation. This information was brought to light at a Board of Health meeting. Brief details about the situation and the ongoing problem of… read more

Paradise Grove Dairy Campylobacter Outbreak Sickens 18 So Far

Campylobacter,Campylobacter Attorney,Campylobacter Lawsuit,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 2, 2024

Paradise Grove Dairy Campylobacter outbreak sickens 18 so far. Idaho Public Health officials are currently investigating reports of Campylobacter infections in people reported to purchase and drink raw, unpasteurized milk from Paradise Grove Dairy. The Idaho Division of Public Health… read more

Study Finds Most Salmonella in Chicken Comes from a Small Share of Products on the Market

Food Policy,Our Blog | September 2, 2024

A recent study published in the Journal of Food Protection describes the phenomenon where the majority of Salmonella in chicken comes from a small sample of the products in the marketplace. The paper, Risk Assessment Predicts Most of the Salmonellosis… read more

Several Tattoo Ink Brands Positive for Bacteria

Our Blog | September 2, 2024

Several Tattoo Ink Brands Positive for Bacteria according to a new report published by the FDA. In the report, 75 sealed tattoo and permanent makeup inks were tested. Of the 75 ink samples, the FDA found 26 were contaminated with… read more

How Often to Deep Clean a Refrigerator

Food Safety,Our Blog | September 1, 2024

It is so easy to let the fridge get out of control, especially when life gets hectic. We go to the store and just toss things inside or forget things we already have and buy more creating an excess of… read more

Washington Residents Now Have a New Way to Report Food Poisoning

Food Safety,Our Blog | September 1, 2024

Most people do not report food poisoning when they become sick. As a result, only those sick enough to require medical intervention prompt a foodborne illness investigation. This makes it more difficult to track down the source of the illness,… read more

Backyard Goat Safety

Our Blog | August 31, 2024

With the ever growing popularity of homestead life and being more sustainable so many people are moving towards having goats in their backyards. We know that chickens have become a popular backyard pet because it creates breakfast for its owner… read more