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Beat the Heat with a Slow Cooker This Summer!

Our Blog | July 1, 2024

As the pages of calendar turn and the days heat up, you may be thinking of ways to cool down meal prep in the kitchen. Alternative cooking methods are great ways to do so. Especially, ones that don’t add extra… read more

Huge Canned Coffee Recall Stirs Up Concern for Botulism

Botulism,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 30, 2024

Snapchill LLC of Green Bay, Wisconsin just initiated a huge canned coffee recall for all canned coffee products manufactured by the company. Why? Because “their current process could lead to growth and production of the deadly toxin, botulinum toxin, in… read more

There May Be Lead in Cassava-Based Puffs Says Consumer Reports

Food Safety,Our Blog | June 30, 2024

There may be lead in cassava-based puffs snacks, says Consumer Reports, a consumer advocacy group. A recent Consumer Reports study analyzed heavy metal content in popular kids’ cassava-based puffs and snack products. The results were significant! Cassava-Based Snacks Help Parents… read more

Baby Arugula Recalled at Publix Stores Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 29, 2024

Baby arugula recalled due to potential contamination with Salmonella bacteria impacts certain Publix store locations. Including Publix GreenWise Market locations. The grower, Green Life Farms issued a voluntary recall. Here’s what we know about the Publix baby arugula recall. The… read more

Recent Recall Due to Pesticides in Organic Tea Brews New Worries About Chemicals in Food

Outbreaks & Recalls | June 28, 2024

The East West Tea Company issued a recent recall due to pesticides in organic tea well above the legal limit for organic products. Consumers opt for organic products for a reason. Use of pesticides in foods and the long-term effects… read more

Olympic Swimmers Fears Over Water Safety

E. coli,Our Blog | June 28, 2024

There’s Ecoli in that water! An open water swimmer has said she hopes Olympics organizers have “a Plan B” after concerns were raised over the water quality in Paris. Somerset athlete Leah Crisp, 22, said swimmers are concerned about the… read more

Texas Infant Formula Manufacturer Updates Recall Due to Infant Formula Contamination

Outbreaks & Recalls | June 25, 2024

What started out as a recall due to non-compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements has escalated to an updated recall.  This time for infant formula contamination concerns. Laboratory reports identified the potentially deadly Cronobacter bacteria in formula… read more

Shiga Producing Toxin in Lake Anna Virginia

E. coli,Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome,Our Blog | June 25, 2024

Memorial Day weekend is a time when many families in the Lake Anna area of Virginia hit the water. It is usually such a busy time and the waters are packed with people, boats, jet skis and people having the… read more

Food Firms Warned About Import Violations

Food Safety,Our Blog | June 24, 2024

An import company in California is on notice from the FDA for not having FSVPs for a number of imported food products. In a May 1 warning letter, the FDA described a June 8 to 28, 2023 Foreign Supplier Verification… read more

Food Poisoning While Traveling

Our Blog | June 14, 2024

There is absolutely nothing worse in this world than being sick while away from home especially when you are dealing with food poisoning while traveling. Today, we are going to dive into how to avoid it but also what to… read more