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Alaska Hospital Food Poisoning Outbreak

Our Blog | August 10, 2021

Alaska Health and Social Services announced via Facebook on August 7 a potential outbreak: Please be aware that a suspected outbreak of foodborne illness is being investigated in Homer. If anyone is experiencing foodborne illness symptoms (gastrointestinal illness) and has… read more

Potential Portillo’s Ecoli Outbreak

E. coli,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 8, 2021

The Chicago Tribune reported this last week that the Illinois Department of Public Health is looking into whether a recent E. coli outbreak is linked to a Portillo’s in Glendale Heights. Here is everything we know about this Potential Portillo’s… read more

Most Common Food Allergies

Food Allergens,Food Safety | July 31, 2021

An estimated 32 million Americans have food allergies, with 5.6 million of those being children under 18 years old. That breaks down to one in every 13 children and one in every ten adults having a diagnosable allergy to one… read more

Guillain Barré Statistics

Guillain-Barre Syndrome | July 31, 2021

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare neurological disorder in which the network of nerves located outside of the brain and spinal cord, known as the peripheral nervous system, are mistakenly attacked by the body’s immune system. GBS cases can range… read more

Cake Mix Ecoli Outbreak

Our Blog | July 29, 2021

The CDC and FDA have found the link to one of the mystery Ecoli outbreaks – cake mix! Here’s what we know about this Cake Mix Ecoli Outbreak: Cake Mix Ecoli Outbreak As of July 27, 2021, 16 people infected… read more

Hurricane Harbor Splashtown Chemical Spill

Our Blog,Water | July 17, 2021

The Harris County Fire Marshalls of Spring, Texas, a suburb of Houston, Texas, have announced that around 80 people are undergoing medical decontamination after an unknown chemical spilled in a pool area at Hurricane Harbor Splashtown. Initial reports mentioned 60… read more

BrightFarms Sunny Crunch Salmonella Outbreak

Our Blog | July 16, 2021

What was a mystery Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak just days ago appears to have a link. Health officials with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are working with local health departments, along with the CDC and FDA, to investigate a… read more

Tyson Chicken Listeria Recall

Our Blog | July 15, 2021

After what seemed like a quiet year (mainly due to Covid taking center stage) food safety issues are on the rise. And while having a pandemic finally be on the decline is a great thing; having an increase in food… read more

North Portland Senior Living Community Legionnaires Outbreak

Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 14, 2021

Residents at the historic Rosemont Court senior living community face permanent relocation after a string of Legionnaires’ cases. Ten residents became ill in January, resulting in 3 hospitalizations and 1 death. Recently, two more people have become ill. Despite their… read more

Rosemont Court Legionnaires’ Outbreak Prompts Relocation of 100 Seniors

Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 14, 2021

One more case has been added to the ongoing Legionnaires’ outbreak at historic Rosemont Court senior living community. Officials have been working since January to resolve the issue. However, despite continued effort by the building’s sponsors along with public health… read more