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July: National Watermelon Month
Our Blog | July 18, 2019
There is nothing better than the taste of a good cold slice of watermelon on a hot summer day. I don’t know many people who don’t enjoy this delicious fruit. July is such a popular month for one of my favorite… read more
Bison Burger Ecoli Outbreak & Recall
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 18, 2019
CDC, FDA, along with several state and local health partners in US are cooperating with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to investigate a multistate Ecoli O103 and O121 outbreak linked to ground bison produced by Northfork Bison Distributions Inc. of… read more
80 Cases of Cyclospora Reported in Massachusetts
Cyclospora,Cyclospora,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 17, 2019
Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced this week that it is actively investigating a Massachusetts Cyclospora Outbreak. At this time, no food source has been identified. However, the MDPH is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control to identify possible… read more
Buffalo Burgers Ecoli Outbreak
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 17, 2019
Ecoli O103 and O121 are back in the news with a joint outbreak linked to imported ground bison products. Curious? Here’s what we know about the Buffalo Burgers Ecoli Outbreak: Outbreak Announcement Late yesterday, the FDA and the CDC (with… read more
Queens New York Legionnaires Outbreak
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 16, 2019
The New York Department of Health has issued a notice that two people have been linked to a Queens New York Legionnaires Outbreak. NYC Health reported that two people have been sickened in Queens within the past 12 months at… read more
Sheraton Atlanta Legionnaires Outbreak
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 16, 2019
News of an outbreak of now 10 cases of Legionnaires’ disease and a hotel shut down broke recently as the Georgia Department of Health announced its involvement in an outbreak investigation. Here’s what we know about the Sheraton Atlanta Legionnaires Outbreak:… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 14, 2019
Recalls for flour. Recalls for eggs, ground beef, and more. Every time you turn around there is another recall. But how exactly does a recall work? What goes into a recall? Some of the downline notifications are fairly standard, but… read more
Guillain-Barre Syndrome: A Lesser Known Food Poisoning Complication
Guillain-Barre Syndrome,Our Blog | July 13, 2019
Have you ever heard of Guillain-Barre Syndrome? Chances are, you probably haven’t. Unless you or someone you know was diagnosed with it. While there are several ways to contract this horrible illness, one of the lesser known modes of transmission… read more
Cooper’s Hawk Cyclospora Illnesses Up to 80
Cyclospora,Cyclospora,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 13, 2019
Around 80 people or more have now reported contracting parasitic illness after eating out at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida. The restaurant is located in the Markets at the Town Center near St. Johns Town Center. Many… read more
Bangor Maine Legionnaires Outbreak?
Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 12, 2019
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced today that the agency is actively investigating a cluster of six Legionella cases in the greater Bangor area. Here is what we currently know about this potential Bangor Maine Legionnaires Outbreak: The… read more