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I’ll Have a Bowl of Captain Crunch, Hold the Shrimp

Our Blog | May 14, 2021

The two words, “cereal” and “shrimp” should never be in the same sentence.  Unless you are feeding cereal to your pet shrimp.  Memories of the long dead Sea Monkeys I dutifully fed and monitored in elementary school come to mind. … read more

Seattle E. coli Outbreak, 7 Children Sick (Updated)

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 5, 2021

Just today, King County announced a Seattle E. coli Outbreak. Public Health is investigating a new cluster of seven children infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (also known as STEC) in King County. All cases are currently under 14 years… read more

Jule’s Cashew Brie Salmonella Outbreak

Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 23, 2021

There are 5 people sick in the Jule’s Cashew Brie Salmonella Outbreak. The outbreak link was announced today by the CDC and a contemporaneous recall was also announced. The Jule’s Cashew Brie Salmonella Outbreak Fast Facts: Five people infected with… read more

Non-viral Hepatitis Linked to Bottled Alkaline Water

Hepatitis A | April 23, 2021

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating cases of non-viral hepatitis that may be linked to bottled alkaline water, according to a press release put out by that agency. The FDA was first alerted to the problem on March 13th…. read more

Foodborne illness Under Investigation-Jimmy Johns to Blame Again?

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 15, 2021

The McLean County Health Department has reported the possible foodborne illness. An undetermined number of ill individuals that have been contaminated and or hospitalized still remain unknown. Is there another Jimmy Johns food poisoning outbreak? Read all about it here…. read more

Another Salmonella Ground Turkey Outbreak

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 13, 2021

There is another Salmonella outbreak linked to ground turkey in the news. Federal health officials triggered an alert for a potential Salmonella Ground Turkey Outbreak linked to more than 200,000 pounds of raw ground turkey products due to concerns the… read more

Listeria Cheese Outbreak: El Abuelito Cheese, Inc. Recall

Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 22, 2021

On February 19, 2021, El Abuelito Cheese, Inc. of Paterson, NJ recalled all Queso Fresco products with “sell by” dates through 03/28/21 purportedly linked to the Listeria Cheese Outbreak. Products include El Abuelito, Rio Grande, and Rio Lindo brand queso… read more

FoodCORE Solves Salmonella Outbreak

Our Blog | February 16, 2021

FoodCORE solves Salmonella Outbreak that, for over two years, was a mystery. Utah public health officials have struggled with identifying a true source of a Salmonella outbreak linked to queso fresco.  With the help of FoodCORE resources, this diverse group… read more

Queso Oh No! Listeria Outbreak Linked to Cheese

Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 15, 2021

A recent outbreak of listeria has been linked to Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheeses. 7 people across 4 different states have been infected between October 2020 and February of this year. Cheese is so good. Queso Fresco, Manchego, and Cotija… read more

Bollywood Star Collapses from Food Poisoning

Outbreaks & Recalls | February 11, 2021

Food poisoning, or foodborne illness, is illness caused by eating contaminated food. Infectious organisms including bacteria, viruses, and parasites or their toxins, are the most common causes of food poisoning. Recently, veteran Bollywood star Mithun Chakraborty, collapsed on set during… read more