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Legionnaires’ Disease in Co-Op City Sickens At Least Two, Likely More.

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 16, 2024

At least two cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Co-Op City have been reported. But there are likely more. This serious pneumonia infection is likely related to a cooling tower contaminated with the bacterial pathogen, Legionella. A sign that city and… read more

Legionnaires’ Disease at Evanston YMCA Sickens at Least Two, Possibly More

Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 16, 2024

The Evanston Health and Human Services Department is currently investigating two cases of Legionnaires’ disease at Evanston YMCA but more cases are likely. The serious pnuemonial illness was linked to the facility’s hot water supply. Evanston YMCA remains closed during… read more

Huge Chicken Recall Involves Nearly 10 Million Pounds of Ready-to-Eat Poultry Products

Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 15, 2024

BrucePac announces huge chicken recall involving nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to possible Listeria contamination. This recall was announced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on October 9, 2024. Certain HEB brand… read more

Shigella Outbreak at LongHorn Steakhouse Sickens Nearly 70, Sending 9 So Far to the Hospital!

Outbreaks & Recalls,Shigella | October 15, 2024

A Shigella outbreak at LongHorn Steakhouse in Fairview, Illinois may be responsible for as many as 70 illnesses. So far, nine have been so serious the patients required hospitalization. While the restaurant has remained closed since early October, more reports… read more

Food Safety During Power Outages

Food Safety,Our Blog | October 13, 2024

With the recent storms that have absolutely ravaged the Southern United States its so important to remember food safety during power outages. Food spoilage happens a lot faster than some people realize and the last thing anyone needs is to… read more

Nature View Dairy Campylobacter Outbreak Prompts Recall

Campylobacter,Outbreaks & Recalls,Raw Milk | October 11, 2024

A cluster of Campylobacter illnesses in Connecticut traced back to Nature View Dairy raw milk. This prompted a Connecticut Department of Public Health and Connecticut Department of Agriculture investigation resulting in a subsequent recall of raw milk dairy products from… read more

Undercooked Bear Meat Leads to Sickness

Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 10, 2024

After a year long investigation it has been found that undercooked bear meat leads to sickness. We often hear about people becoming ill from undercooked meats but we assume that it is the normal grocery store varieties of beef, pork,… read more

Is Boar’s Head Deli Meat Safe to Eat?

Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 9, 2024

A recent and ongoing Listeria outbreak linked to a famed and renowned producer has people wondering, is Boar’s Head deli meat safe to eat? Known for its quality, consumers were shocked to discover the conditions of the plant exposed in… read more

LongHorn Steakhouse Remains Closed Amid Shigella Outbreak

Outbreaks & Recalls,Shigella | October 6, 2024

A Metro East restaurant, LongHorn Steakhouse remains closed following Shigella illnesses and hospitalizations linked to the establishment. While the restaurant was rumored to open shortly after the investigation, LongHorn Steakhouse remains closed for the foreseeable future. Here’s what we know… read more

Bad Bacteria Use Cheat Code with Electrical Signals to Invade the Gut

Our Blog | October 5, 2024

Scientists discover how bad bacteria use electrical signals to invade the gut in new study from UC Davis Health. Researchers wanted to know how bad bacteria like Salmonella invade the gut. How do they know where to go and how… read more