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Impossible Burger Studies Indicate Potentially Dangerous Ingredients

Our Blog | February 10, 2024

Healthy eating trends are on the rise. Particularly during this time of the year. The “new year, new start” approach generally makes a rise in January. For some, this means cutting carbs or sugar. Others want to eat more ethically… read more

Could Menus Have a New Look in 2024? FDA is Updating Guidance on Menu Labeling

Our Blog | February 10, 2024

You may have noticed changes to menus in recent years. Depending on your state, menus may have significantly more information on them. Nutritional information, specifically those that pertain to calories or sugar, can often be seen alongside the ingredients. This… read more

Young Dancer Dies After Eating Mislabeled Cookie

Food Allergy | February 10, 2024

A 25-year-old dancer from New York died after eating a mislabeled cookie. The cookie contained peanuts, however peanuts were not included on the label. The company has since recalled the vanilla cookies in response. Here is what we know about… read more

2022 Napa Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 10, 2024

In a December publication of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a recap and wrap-up of the 2022 Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Napa was published. Unsurprisingly, data points to a cooling tower as… read more

Norovirus Cases on the Rise; Hand Sanitizers Not Effective.

Norovirus,Our Blog | February 10, 2024

The Salt Lake County Health Department published a warning that norovirus infections are on the rise in the area, issuing a reminder to citizens that hand sanitizer are not effective at preventing the spread of the virus or protection for… read more

Hepatitis A at 2 Westbrook Restaurants

Hepatitis A,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 10, 2024

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), a department within the state of Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services issued an exposure announcement on February 6, 2024 for a possible Hepatitis A exposure at two Westbrook… read more

Langston Hughes Apartments Legionnaires’ Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 9, 2024

A public housing complex located in Brownsville, near Brooklyn is under investigation after two Legionnaires’ disease cases were linked to two buildings. They are looking into the water system to determine the source of the illnesses. New York Health provides… read more

Conoco View Dairy Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak

Raw Milk | February 9, 2024

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued a warning to immediately discard all raw milk from Conoco View Dairy sold in Cumberland, Juniata, Perry, Snyder, and York counties due to potential contamination with the harmful bacterium, Campylobacter. The recall was initiated… read more

Bacteria Form Gangs to Evade Sanitizers

Our Blog | February 8, 2024

They say there is strength in numbers. As it turns out, this also applies to bacteria as well. A recent Penn State study published in the journal, Biofilm, demonstrated that common sanitizers often used in foods are far less effective… read more

Panera Charged Lemonade Lawsuit Cites Permanent Cardiac Injury

Food Safety | February 2, 2024

A third legal complaint has been filed against Panera Bread in response to the health effects of their Charged Lemonades. However, this case is a bit different from the previous two. The current suit involves a young, previously healthy individual… read more