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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Food Safety | October 6, 2018
Meal Kit delivery services are convenient. For the busy mom, the bachelor, or the college co-ed who wants to learn to cook, they are an amazing new tool. They promise to deliver at your door high quality homemade meals with… read more
Pasteurize Your Milk, Please! Drug-Resistant Campylobacter On The Rise
Campylobacter | October 6, 2018
Organic milk or regular? Raw milk or pasteurized? There are several ways to get your milk these days, and without the proper education on the differences and health benefits (or threats) of each, it’s nearly impossible to know which to… read more
These 16 States Involved in Salmonella Beef Outbreak
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 6, 2018
Put that ground beef in the trash. Sorry, that’s all its good for now. Curious about the Salmonella Beef Outbreak states? Here’s what you need to know: Currently, 57 people have been hospitalized across 16 states. To check if your… read more
Food Safety | October 6, 2018
Happy World Noodle Day! All hail the power of noodles. 6th of October is world noodle day, the day that the world can celebrate noodles in all their glory. For who would have thought that something so simple could be… read more
Red Light – Green Light: Shopping Cart Bacteria
Food Safety,Pathogens | October 5, 2018
The official start of fall is just around the corner, but for many parts of the country this doesn’t mean much when it comes to the temperature dial. At least not right away. While temperatures scorch and it’s hot enough,… read more
Johnson County Ham Listeria Outbreak
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 5, 2018
Ham is a firm family favorite and a vital component of any delicious sandwich. The list is endless for dishes made delightful with the help of trusted ham. Loved by generations of Americans, it has become a staple part of… read more
12 Sick in Colorado from Beef Salmonella Food Poisoning
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 5, 2018
Can you visualize 6.5 million pounds of beef? How many 18-wheeler trailers do you think that might be? That is a lot of beef! Here is what you need to know about the Beef Salmonella Food Poisoning Outbreak, especially for… read more
15 Sick in Arizona from Beef Salmonella Outbreak
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 4, 2018
As of October 4th, 2018, JBS Tolleson, Inc. recalled approximately 6,500,966 pounds of various kinds of their raw, non-intact beef products due to a possibility of them being contaminated with Salmonella. It looks like we have yet another Beef Salmonella… read more
Food Safety | October 4, 2018
We’re all well accustomed to the famous “Taco Tuesday” where Americans everywhere celebrate this delicious, spicy meal weekly, but did you know that tacos also have a holiday? And that holiday is today? Happy Taco Day! This culinary fiesta is… read more
Diarrhea: Infectious Disease Society of America’s New Guidelines
Pathogens | October 4, 2018
Molecular diagnostic testing and other culture-independent diagnostic tests have recently pushed culture diagnostic testing for diarrheal illness diagnosis and treatment to the sidelines. Culture can always play a role in confirmation testing and can offer additional antibiotic sensitivity information not… read more