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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
May 27, 2021
Salmonellosis is one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses caused by eating food contaminated with the Salmonella bacterium. It can be life-threatening to small babies, the elderly, people undergoing chemo, who are infected with HIV or have a weak… read more
Foodborne illness Under Investigation-Jimmy Johns to Blame Again?
April 15, 2021
The McLean County Health Department has reported the possible foodborne illness. An undetermined number of ill individuals that have been contaminated and or hospitalized still remain unknown. Is there another Jimmy Johns food poisoning outbreak? Read all about it here…. read more
FoodCORE Solves Salmonella Outbreak
February 16, 2021
FoodCORE solves Salmonella Outbreak that, for over two years, was a mystery. Utah public health officials have struggled with identifying a true source of a Salmonella outbreak linked to queso fresco. With the help of FoodCORE resources, this diverse group… read more
Bollywood Star Collapses from Food Poisoning
February 11, 2021
Food poisoning, or foodborne illness, is illness caused by eating contaminated food. Infectious organisms including bacteria, viruses, and parasites or their toxins, are the most common causes of food poisoning. Recently, veteran Bollywood star Mithun Chakraborty, collapsed on set during… read more
Temporary FDA Guidelines for Food Allergens
October 27, 2020
In response to supply chain shortages amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in late May the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released, without warning, new temporary guidance that allows manufacturers facing those supply chain shortages to substitute ingredients without changing… read more
October 27, 2020
Who doesn’t enjoy a good juice bar?! I certainly enjoy a delicious smoothie from time to time. Unfortunately, even fresh fruits and vegetable can become contaminated with Salmonella. Currently, officials are investigating a juice bar salmonella outbreak, that has left… read more
Montana Red Onions Salmonella Outbreak
July 31, 2020
Over the past few weeks the CDC has been keeping a close eye on a Salmonella outbreak that has hit Montana and multiple other states, and has infected over 200 individuals. While this is not the first time an outbreak… read more
British Columbia Red Onions Salmonella Outbreak
July 31, 2020
An ongoing Salmonella outbreak linked to red onions has sickened 55 more people in Canada pushing the total number of cases to 114. The Western provinces in the country are majorly reporting the cases. A total of 43 people in… read more
Arizona Red Onion Salmonella Outbreak
July 31, 2020
The Arizona Red Onion Salmonella Outbreak has infected 14 people in Arizona with Salmonella. Arizona is involved in a Salmonella outbreak that has been linked to a household favorite around the entire country; red onions. This Arizona Red Onion Salmonella… read more
Sysco Recalls Red Onions in Salmonella Outbreak
July 31, 2020
Residents of the US and Canada – we know have a source in the mystery Salmonella outbreak. Red onions! According to the CDC, 212 Americans are sick in this outbreak and 114 cases in Canada according to the Public Health… read more