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Are Poppy Seeds Dangerous?

Food Safety | May 31, 2023

Poppy seeds are derived from the opium poppy plant and commonly used as a culinary ingredient. However, due to their association with opium production, concerns have been raised about their potential risks. Opium Content and Legal Restrictions Opium poppies naturally… read more

Cricket Creek Farm Cheese Listeria Outbreak

Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 30, 2023

An outbreak of Listeria illnesses has been linked to a pasteurized cheese product distributed in Massachusetts and New York. Here is everything we know about the Cricket Creek Farm Cheese Listeria Outbreak: About the Cricket Creek Farm Cheese Listeria Outbreak… read more

Papa Murphy’s Cookie Dough Salmonella Outbreak

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 25, 2023

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is currently investigating a cluster of 4 cases of Salmonella linked to a popular “take and bake” restaurant. But they are not the only state health department working toward that answer. Here is what we… read more

Brote de Salmonela en la Taqueria Los Amigos

Our Blog | May 23, 2023

Un brote de salmonela se ha relacionado con la ubicación de una popular cadena de restaurantes de tacos en el vecindario Brighton de Boston, dijeron el viernes funcionarios de salud. Hasta el momento, una demanda ha sido presentada por una… read more

LA Fitness Legionnaires Lawsuit

Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 20, 2023

Gyms can be full of germs. Public equipment with sweating strangers, and only a wipe of a terry cloth towel between you and the next user. Labored breathing aerosolizing all kinds of potentially contagious bugs in the air. But what… read more

Los Amigos Taqueria Salmonella – Lawsuit Filed

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 19, 2023

An outbreak of salmonella has been linked to a location of a popular taco chain restaurant in Boston’s Brighton neighborhood, health officials said Friday. A lawsuit has been filed by a sick individual thus far. Here’s what we know about… read more

Illinois LA Fitness Legionnaires Outbreak

Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 18, 2023

Local news outlets have announced a potential outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease linked to an LA Fitness in Niles, Illinois. Here’s everything we know about this Illinois LA Fitness Legionnaires Outbreak: Illinois LA Fitness Legionnaires Outbreak Two cases of Legionnaires’ disease… read more

SLO County Public Health Norovirus Outbreak

Norovirus,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 11, 2023

Norovirus, also known to most people as a “stomach bug” or “stomach flu” is a foodborne illness. Nearly 100 people (at last reported count) have been sickened in San Luis Obispo County this month. The San Luis Obispo County Public… read more

Dave’s Sushi Food Poisoning

Our Blog | May 2, 2023

Dave’s Sushi Food Poisoning: Restaurant Closed After Patrons Die Investigation Ongoing as Several Others Recover in Bozeman, Montana After Eating Mushrooms Two deaths and several others sickened, all linked to a Bozeman restaurant – Dave’s Sushi, have investigators looking for… read more

Raw Milk Sickens Two Infants with Serious Ecoli

E. coli,Our Blog,Raw Milk | May 2, 2023

Cow-Share Arrangement Sickens 2 Infants Recent CDC Report Discusses Two Infants Sickened with Serious E. coli Infection – Concerns with Raw Milk Ecoli.  A recent report published in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention describes a case study from… read more