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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
C.Diff Threat to Elderly Hospital Patients
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | September 6, 2019
A kind of dangerous bacteria called Clostridioides difficile or C.Diff is posing a threat to very sick and elderly hospital patients. The bacteria are shown to survive on disposable hospital gowns and stainless-steel surfaces even after they have been scrubbed… read more
Food Safety Better at Fast Food or Full-Service Restaurants?
Food Safety | September 5, 2019
When you go out to eat, there is a level of trust you are putting in the hands of the people who are preparing your food. There are regulations in place, health department inspections, and a cleanliness factor you expect… read more
14 People Sick with Ecoli in Philadelphia
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 5, 2019
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced an outbreak of Ecoli infections that has sickened 14 people so far. All of the 14 who are sick, ranging in age from 7 to 90, “presented with signs of acute gastroenteritis with… read more
Food Safety | September 5, 2019
Leftovers have become an imminent part of our daily lives. We aren’t always able to finish what we have cooked or ordered, so we save up what’s left. And then there are some who are leftover lovers. They look forward… read more
Food Safety | September 3, 2019
As the controversy rages on over the legalization of marijuana, new issues arise. Not with the law itself, but with the already shaky ground of safety. New products pop onto the scene and while everyone believes this is progress, it… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog | September 2, 2019
As a writer, there is a stigma surrounding drinking large amounts of coffee to fuel the creative juices. While this isn’t quite the case, I do enjoy a cup now and again. There is, however, something more dangerous to drink… read more
Chesterfield Virginia Legionnaires Outbreak: 2 More Schools Test Positive
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 30, 2019
ABC 8 of Richmond, Virginia broke the story on August 30 that two more schools have tested positive for legionella bacteria in the Chesterfield Virginia Legionnaires Outbreak. In two meetings this week, Chesterfield officials admitted two more schools tested positive… read more
Outpost Natural Foods Salmonella Outbreak
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 30, 2019
4 people have contracted Salmonella in the Outpost Natural Foods Salmonella Outbreak in Milwaukee. A Salmonella lawyer says that Salmonella lawsuits are likely. Outpost Natural Foods Salmonella Outbreak After Outpost Natural Foods’ main kitchen tested positive for Salmonella, Wisconsin suspended the… read more
Raw Milk is Bad from BAD Farms
Campylobacter,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Raw Milk | August 30, 2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is advising consumers that raw whole milk purchased from BAD Farms in Kempton may be contaminated with campylobacter bacteria and should be discarded immediately. Here’s what we know about the Campylobacter scare from Bad Farms… read more