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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 27, 2018
It’s happened again: Legionnaires’ disease has infected a nursing home! Legionnaires in Nursing Homes is a major issue that is growing. This time, Summit Commons Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Providence, Rhode Island, is in the spotlight. According to… read more
Algae Bloom and Climate Change
Water | September 25, 2018
Any serious beachgoer has seen it before. They’ve seen the light. On certain warm summer nights, you might have the chance to see it too. Waves breaking in the twilight with a froth that shines green, like a glowstick near… read more
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nuts Recalled Over Ecoli Concerns
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 25, 2018
The Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation is voluntarily recalling several of their different products over fears of E. coli contamination. Here’s what you need to know about this Macadamia Nut recall. The Recall The recall affects all products produced at the… read more
Largest Listeria Outbreak Over
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 24, 2018
Some 1,000 people in South Africa have fallen ill over the past year in the largest outbreak of listeriosis in history. Nearly 200 people have died as of the beginning of April. Now, health officials have announced the likely cause… read more
Legionnaires disease Sioux Falls Outbreak
Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 24, 2018
While some might be led to believe that a non-contagious disease is less serious than the alternative of a highly contagious illness, Legionnaires’ is a severe disease that should never be taken so lightly. According to South Dakota health officials,… read more
Pasha Salmonella Outbreak Update
Food Safety,Our Blog,Salmonella | September 24, 2018
A vast infection that has been pegged as the largest foodborne outbreak since the 1990s and the Peanut Gallery has now left nearly 400 San Antonio residence or visitors afflicted by illness. Pasha Mediterranean Grill, a ten-year-old restaurant, has gained… read more
Food Additives and Children’s Behavior
Food Safety | September 24, 2018
I can distinctly remember certain times in my childhood, and many of them were highlighted by food, glorious food. Food is simply wonderful in so many forms, and its associations multiply and are called forth from memory by sight or… read more
Plastic Food Safety Risks to Our Food?
Food Safety | September 24, 2018
Plastics, as true products of our times, are both essential and dangerous. They’re flexible, cheap, and useful for making almost anything. They are versatile and easy to come by. In half a century, they’ve found one way or another to… read more
Cargill Beef E coli Outbreak Update
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 23, 2018
Cargill Meat Solutions of Fort Morgan, Colorado is recalling 132,606 pounds of ground beef. Why? The beef is contaminated with the bacteria E. coli. Here’s the latest on the Cargill Beef E coli Outbreak, linked to Publix stores. The Recall… read more
Bronx Legionnaires Disease Outbreak
Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 23, 2018
More cases of Legionnaires’ disease are turning up just as Health Officials report a previous outbreak is over. There is now a Bronx Legionnaires disease outbreak. Washington Heights Outbreak Over In Washington Heights, Manhattan, Health officials have finally breathed a… read more