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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
Salmonella Beef Outbreak, JBS Tolleson Recall
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 4, 2018
Ground beef is back in the news with another Salmonella beef outbreak and recall this year. Salmonella Newport to be precise. The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, and Prevention’s… read more
Of Pesticides, Produce and PLU Codes
Food Policy,Food Safety | October 3, 2018
How many of us have taken our chances with something? Does it extend to your purchases of food? I would have to say most likely not. We check expiration dates, sell by dates; we visually examine food for signs of… read more
Old School Food Safety May Lead to Illnesses: A Personal Expirience
Food Safety | October 2, 2018
Ever gotten food poisoning at a family gathering? I have. Growing up it was tradition that we spent the holidays with grandparents basking in the joys of family coming in from out of town, catching up and just enjoying time… read more
Legionnaires Sioux Falls Cases on the Rise
Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 1, 2018
In Sioux Falls South Dakota, the State Department of Health is investigating fourteen confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease. This includes individuals who live in or have recently traveled to Sioux Falls. Fourteen people were hospitalized, ranging from thirty six to… read more
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 1, 2018
CDC closed the investigation for Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal outbreak manufactured by Battle Creek, Michigan-based Kellogg Co. The outbreak which sickened 135 people from 36 states was one of the worst outbreaks caused by a pathogen found in dry food… read more
There’s a New Pac Man in Town Called Salmonella
Salmonella | October 1, 2018
When I first began researching for this article, a distinct image came to mind, and that was of a yellow Pac Man gobbling up what was in its path. That is what I envision a Salmonella GMOs to look like. I’m always… read more