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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Elko, Nevada: The Grille At Gold Dust West Salmonella Outbreak
March 15, 2019
A food poisoning outbreak has hit the small Nevada town of Elko this week. Here is what you need to know about the The Grille At Gold Dust West Salmonella Outbreak: According to the recent media coverage, the local health department… read more
Butterball Turkey: The Source of Salmonella Outbreak in Wisconsin
March 13, 2019
It’s time to go through your freezer because there may be a problem with the turkey products in there. The CDC, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak. Wisconsin public health investigators… read more
March 11, 2019
I got on the bandwagon, recently. Yes, the Instant Pot bandwagon. I heard all of the hype, following the Pinterest boards, read recipes like I was losing my mind and suddenly I felt like I “got it” and wanted to… read more
Whale-Eating May Lead to Botulism
March 9, 2019
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services are investigating a botulism death and four other illnesses following a New Year’s dinner in Nome where some traditional Alaskan dishes were served. Investigation has linked the botulinum toxin to fermented Beluga… read more
March 8, 2019
At first glance, you might expect that growing produce hydroponically would be safer than growing it in an outdoor environment. Hydroponic environments are controlled, after all. They’re indoors. You don’t have to deal with any of that nasty soil; the… read more
Salmonella Carnitas Outbreak in Chicago
March 8, 2019
Chicago is not my hometown, but my adopted one. I’ve come to really love this city in all its intricacies and quirks and what makes it so lovable. So when someone informs me that there is a foodborne illness afloat,… read more
Agricultural Practices Defend Against Ecoli with 8 Simple Principles
March 2, 2019
There have been plenty of examples of mass produce recalls in the past few years. There have been some historic record-breaking outbreaks and trends. Eggs, beef, romaine, romaine, romaine… You get the jist of it. But how do we prevent… read more
USDA and FDA Most Wanted List! Top Food Offenders for Foreign Material Contamination
February 26, 2019
It seems like every time you turn around there is another recall. Lately more and more “foreign material” or “foreign body” contamination recalls are coming out. They were always there. It just seems like they are more prevalent than in… read more
Global Warming Can Cause Food Poisoning
February 25, 2019
Global warming is not a myth, but rather a harsh reality. It’s repercussions on mankind are obvious and one of them is an increase in the number of food poisoning cases. Global warming causing food poisoning? You would be surprised. A… read more
February 22, 2019
Food allergies can be concerning for anyone, but for some, they can be deadly. So, when food companies release food for sale to the public without labeling potential allergens on their packaging, this poses a major food safety problem. For… read more