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Australian Salmonella Eggs Recall
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 8, 2018
An Australian egg farmer who investigators say is at the center of a recent salmonella outbreak in the Sydney area has offered up a defense while speaking to the Sunday Telegraph: “It’s not my fault, bro.” At the time of… read more
255 People Sick & 12 Hospitalized due to Salmonella in San Antonio
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 8, 2018
Why are 255 people sick and 12 hospitalized, you ask? Well, there’s been another Salmonella outbreak, this time at Pasha Mediterranean Grill at the Wurzbach Road location in San Antonio, Texas, and the outbreak has become much larger than anyone… read more
Outbreak! 184 Sick After Eating at San Antonio Pasha Mediterranean Grill
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 7, 2018
A popular San Antonio restaurant, Pasha Mediterranean Grill, has been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella infections. As of today, the San Antonio health department, Metro Health, has confirmed that there are 184 illnesses linked to the restaurant. Metro Health… read more
You Might Think Raw Water is Safe, but You’re Wrong
Outbreaks & Recalls,Water | September 7, 2018
I’m all for water collection from the source, as long as its filtered and purified. That means I’m not adverse to the idea of “raw water.” Here’s the thing, raw very rarely means safe. So, the raw water health trend… read more
Think Before You Toss: The Implications of Food Waste
Food Insecurity | September 7, 2018
No one enjoys the prospect of having to throw food away, even though it may seem like a necessity. Aside from the essential action of disposing of food that has been recalled, tossing food into the garbage may make us… read more
Updates on the Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 6, 2018
The FDA has updated the progress on its investigation into the Salmonella Mbandaka infections linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal, and there are more illnesses than previously thought in this Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal Salmonella outbreak. In conjunction with the… read more
Could the Pursuit of Optimal Hydration Be Putting You at Risk?
Water | September 6, 2018
We all know that we shouldn’t drink water from BPA bottles left out in the heat for fear of chemical leaching and build up of incubating bacterial backwash. But did you know there may be danger lurking in the glass… read more
Salmonella Kosher Chicken Outbreak
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 6, 2018
An outbreak of salmonella originating from one of the biggest producers of kosher chicken in the United States, Empire Kosher in New York, has left 17 people ill and one dead. Cases were reported in four US states: New York,… read more
Del Monte Cyclospora Outbreak Over
Cyclospora,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 5, 2018
The CDC, FDA, and state officials have declared an official end to the Del Monte Cyclospora Outbreak that caused some 250 documented illnesses in people who had purchased pre-packaged trays of Del Monte Fresh vegetables. As of September 5th, the… read more
Outbreaks & Recalls | September 5, 2018
Not many people know this, but Monday, October 15, 2018, is Global Handwashing Day. It is an awareness event which emphasizes the simple practice of using soap and water to ward off life-threatening diseases. While handwashing is a simple hygienic… read more