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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Food Safety,Our Blog | June 20, 2020
There has been a battle raging in my house ever since my wife and I decided to eat out for the first time. Lines have been drawn in the sand, peace talks have crumbled, and neither side wishes to budge…. read more
Yes, Vegetarians Can Get Food Poisoning, Too
Food Safety,Our Blog | June 19, 2020
There has been a trend in the way certain people think, and I think it is time to set the record straight. Before I get into the heart of the matter, I want to make it abundantly clear that I… read more
Legionnaires’ Disease and COVID-19
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 16, 2020
Schools, gyms, and businesses have sat mostly empty for the past two months. They’ve been mostly quiet while everyone was at home. At a glance, they might appear lifeless. Look a little closer, however, and you might find that lifeless… read more
Food Poisoning and Foodborne Outbreaks are Still Here (We Just Don’t Hear About Them)
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 16, 2020
COVID-19 has impacted so many aspects of our lives. Most notably, how we eat and even the safety of the food we eat. If there was an “Eating Out Too Much” anonymous meeting, I should probably attend it. Hi. My… read more
Ground Beef Ecoli Recall – This Time 40,000 Pounds Worth
E. coli,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 14, 2020
Guess what? There is yet another Ground Beef Ecoli Recall in the news today. This time, Lakeside Refrigerated Services is the implicated company. USDA noted that the problem was discovered during routine FSIS testing. There have been no confirmed reports… read more
Raw Macadamia Nuts Salmonella Recall
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 14, 2020
ON June 12, 2020, the FDA and NOW Health Group, Inc. announced a Raw Macadamia Nuts Salmonella Recall on the company’s NOW Real Food® Raw Macadamia Nuts – Product Code 7119, Lot#3141055 – because this lot has the potential to be… read more
David B’s Custom Meats Ground Beef Linked to Non-O157 Ecoli Outbreak?
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 14, 2020
The Illinois Department of Agriculture issued a public health alert this week citing ground beef from a Macoupin County, Illinois establishment – David B’s Custom Meats of Carlinville IL – is potentially linked to a Non-O157 STEC Ecoli illness. It… read more
The DOJ Wraps Up Cases Against Blue Bell
Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 14, 2020
The Department of Justice has announced that they’re wrapping up two important food safety related cases. They’ve reached resolutions with Blue Bell Creameries, a company that was implicated in a serious and deadly outbreak of listeriosis in 2015. Here’s the… read more
Safe Sourdough Bread-making at Home
Food Safety,Our Blog | June 13, 2020
Grocery store shortages of yeast, bread flour, and other baking supplies was a clear sign that the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a baking revival. Social media feeds were full of homemade breads. Focaccia and sourdough everywhere! Lockdown presented an opportunity… read more
Hepatitis A in Sea Salt Lobster Restaurant Worker
Hep A,Hepatitis A,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 5, 2020
By Jory Lange A Sea Salt Lobster Restaurant employee was diagnosed with Hepatitis A. According to Maine CDC, “restaurant patrons may be at risk for hepatitis A infection.” Hepatitis A is highly contagious virus. The restaurant employee handled food at… read more