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Another HelloFresh Outbreak

Our Blog | March 15, 2024

HelloFresh is linked to yet another outbreak.  This one has been linked to at least 7 illnesses, six of which required hospitalization.  This meal delivery company is no stranger to recalls, as they have been cited in recalls dating back… read more

Want Your Cinnamon Unleaded? Avoid These Brands! FDA Issues Alert on Lead in Cinnamon Following Investigation.

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 15, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety alert for certain brands, as they contain unsafe levels of lead in cinnamon. Acute, and especially prolonged exposure to products containing lead is harmful. Particularly in children. Check your pantry… read more

Cilantro Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak at Alabama Restaurant and Beyond

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 15, 2024

Cilantro linked to Cyclospora outbreak at Alabama restaurant proves to be much larger than initially perceived. However, it was the uptick of this fairly rare illness domestically that revealed a much larger foodborne problem. Uptick in Alabama Cyclospora Cases Prompts… read more

Cozy Vale Creamery Raw Milk Recall Announced, Potentially Contaminated with E. coli

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 15, 2024

Select dates of Cozy Vale Creamery raw milk and cream products are being voluntarily recalled due to potential contamination with the harmful bacterium, Escherichia coli (E. coli). Here’s what we know about this Cozy Vale Creamery raw milk recall announcement…. read more

CDC Warns Three Eastern U.S. States About Recent Uptick of Flesh Eating Bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus

Our Blog,Vibrio | March 14, 2024

Cases of Vibria vulnificus, commonly known as the flesh eating bacteria are on the rise in three eastern U.S. States. Most notably during the heat waves experienced between July through August 2023, says a Center for Disease Control and Prevention… read more

STEC Outbreak at Appalachian Fairgrounds Leaves Child Brain Damaged and At Least Eight Hospitalized

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 12, 2024

An STEC outbreak at Appalachian Fairgrounds has hospitalized at least eight children. Elementary school students in Sullivan and Washington counties brought back more than just souvenirs after a field trip to the Appalachian Fairgrounds. Many experienced an E. coli infection… read more

FDA Finally Proposes to Ban Orange Soda Ingredient and Catch Up with Other Countries

Food Policy,Our Blog | March 12, 2024

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposal to ban an orange soda ingredient in November may finally go through. This move would outlaw the ingredient already banned in the state of California (an effective date in 2027) and several… read more

Can Legionnaires’ Disease be Transmitted Through Swimming Pools?

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease | March 6, 2024

Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria, can be transmitted through various water sources, including swimming pools. While the risk of transmission in properly maintained swimming pools is generally low, certain conditions can create an… read more

Check Your Tahini: FDA Announces Recall on Roland® Tahini Due to Salmonella Health Risk

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 5, 2024

Do you have Roland® Tahini brand tahini in your pantry? You may need to check the label! The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a Roland tahini recall on February 28, 2024 for select containers of the 100% ground… read more

Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak at Sydney University Prompts Alert

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 5, 2024

University officials issued an urgent warning in response to a Legionnaires’ outbreak at Sydney University. So far there have been at least seven cases in this Legionnaires’ disease cluster resulting in three hospitalizations. All involved in this outbreak indicate they… read more