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MDH Names 3 Restaurants in Cyclospora Minnesota Outbreak
Cyclospora,Cyclospora,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 27, 2019
There’s no denying it has been quite the week for cyclospora outbreaks. Just yesterday, the FDA and CDC announced a multi-state outbreak of cyclospora illnesses. Today, the Minnesota Department of Health has identified 35 laboratory confirmed cases of cyclospora that… read more
Cyclospora,Cyclospora,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 26, 2019
News has broken that several workplace cafeterias were linked to an outbreak of foodborne illness. Two of the cafeterias are in Northern Virginia: one at Capital One headquarters in McLean, and the other at the Valo Park Building in McLean…. read more
School Closes in Chesterfield Legionnaires Disease Outbreak
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 26, 2019
The Virginia Department of Health announced that there are 10 cases of Legionnaires’ disease confirmed in the northeast quadrant of Chesterfield County since May 1. As a result of this Chesterfield Legionnaires Disease Outbreak, Greenfield Elementary School has been closed… read more
Cyclospora,Cyclospora,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 25, 2019
Stop! Before you make that pesto sauce or use that basil in your ratatouille, check your stock. News has just broken that 132 people are sick with cyclospora linked to fresh basil imported from Mexico. Here is everything we know… read more
Yersinia Outbreak Possibly Linked to Creamworks Creamery
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Yersinia | July 22, 2019
Residents in Pennsylvania, before you pour milk in your coffee or cereal bowl this morning, check the label first. The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued a public health alert warning residents from drinking milk from a Wayne County dairy farm… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 21, 2019
Attendees at a charity barbecue this last Friday went home with more than just leftovers. Some went home with a nasty case of food poisoning. According to a county public health alert, attendees of the Masonic Snow Lodge fundraiser Barbecue… read more
Taste Restaurant Cyclospora Outbreak
Cyclospora,Cyclospora,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 20, 2019
The local media reports that 8 confirmed cases of cyclospora infections have been linked to a South Haven, Michigan restaurant named Taste. Reports indicate that 14 additional cases are pending confirmation and may also be linked to the restaurant Taste. … read more
Harlem NYCHA Building Undergoes Legionnaires Testing
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog | July 20, 2019
The Health Department is evaluating water system at a NYCHA apartment building in Harlem. According to health officials, 2 cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported at Drew-Hamilton houses on Frederick Douglass Boulevard within the past year. Could this be… read more
Allergy Death in UK Spurns New Allergen Labelling Law
Our Blog | July 18, 2019
The death of a 15-year-old girl from a severe reaction to undeclared allergens in a sandwich has led to the introduction of a new allergen labelling law in the United Kingdom that aims to prevent further such incidents. Natasha Ednan-Laperouse… read more
Detecting Food Allergens On the Go!
Food Allergens,Our Blog | July 18, 2019
In a perfect world, food would just be a source of nutrients. No one would need an EpiPen and everyone could eat peanut butter cups if they wanted. Well, technology is on its way to making the world a little better…. read more