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EPA Emergency Order Issued, First Time in 40 Years!
Food Safety,Our Blog | August 20, 2024
EPA Emergency Order issued for the first time in 40 years! The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency order that suspends all registrations of the pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA or Dacthal) on August 6, 2024. Effective immediately!… read more
At Least Two People Sick from Old Silvana Creamery Raw Milk
Campylobacter,Campylobacter Lawyer,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 20, 2024
The Washington State Department of Health announced an outbreak of Campylobacter illnesses associated with Old Silvana Creamery raw milk. Here’s what we know. Two Washingtons Residents Sick, Both Drank Milk Produced By Old Silvana Creamery Washington State Department of Health… read more
Thomas Produce Company Added to Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak Update
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 20, 2024
In the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) update, Thomas Produce Company was added as another likely source of infections. A multi-strain, multi-state Salmonella outbreak is now associated with multiple farms Here’s what we know. The Outbreak… read more
California Lawmakers Target Harmful Food Dyes Coloring Public School Foods
Food Policy,Our Blog | August 19, 2024
In a bipartisan bill, California lawmakers are attempting to ban six harmful food dyes from being used in foods provided to public school students during regular school hours. These dyes, which have not been officially evaluated by the U.S. Food… read more
Our Blog,Vibrio | August 18, 2024
YouTuber and social media influencer Billy LeBlanc fell ill, and his girlfriend, Natalie Clark died of Vibrio infection from raw oysters. Despite their popularity, Vibrio infections are a serious and potentially deadly concern associated with raw oysters. Both consuming them… read more
Heart Attack in a Can? Energy Drinks Linked to Cardiac Arrest!
Our Blog | August 17, 2024
Are energy drinks heart attacks in a can? Recent studies find a link between energy drinks and cardiac arrests. Particularly among young people. Energy Drinks are Increasingly Popular A glance down the convenience fridges at the grocery store checkout lane… read more
What’s in Your Meat? Common Food Additives in Meat You Should Know About!
Our Blog | August 16, 2024
Do you really know what is in your meat? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a list of nearly 4,000 allowable food additives in meat in the United States food supply. From acacia gum to zingerone, these additives… read more
American Travel Vlogger Seeks Food Poisoning in Pakistan. A Dangerous Souvenir.
Our Blog | August 15, 2024
An American travel vlogger has recently hit the news for attempting to get food poisoning while traveling in Pakistan. For many reasons, including the obvious ones, this is a bad idea. There are much better souvenirs than a stomach bug,… read more
Your Baby Chickens Are Nearly Ready to Lay Their First Egg! Resist the Urge to Kiss Them for It!
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 14, 2024
If you got baby chickens this Easter or caved during the feed store “chick days,” your backyard flock is probably close to laying their first egg. Resist the urge to kiss them for it! The Centers for Disease Control and… read more
New Radiofrequency Pasteurization and In-Package Steaming Is Food Safety of the Future
Our Blog | August 13, 2024
A new study out of the University of Arkansas using radiofrequency pasteurization and in-package steaming could be the answer low-moisture food manufacturers have been looking for. Food safety scientists are always looking for ways to make food safer, while keeping… read more