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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Vibrio Cases from Venezuelan Crab Meat Showing Up in Maryland
July 8, 2018
It’s the new kid on the block. Well, not really, but how many of us have heard about Vibrio before? I will be honest and raise my hand to that question – until now that is. This is a mean… read more
Vibrio in Crabs is Making Marylanders More than Just Crabby
July 7, 2018
Fresh crab meat imported from Venezuela has been associated with several confirmed cases of severe bacterial illness known as Vibrio in the State of Maryland today. Crab meat found in plastic tubs can be found in many retail locations, but… read more
April 3, 2018
Vibriosis, the illness resulting from infection with the bacteria Vibrio, is responsible for an estimated 80,000 illness and about 100 deaths in the United States each year. The Vibrio bacteria are actually in the same family as the bacteria that cause Cholera. Foodborne… read more
Food Poisoning in Jessup Maryland Prompts “Mini Disaster Alert” at Local Hospitals
November 1, 2024
What started out as a fun company function led to gastrointestinal disaster when food poisoning in Jessup Maryland prompted a “mini disaster alert” at local hospitals. At least forty-six patients were transported to the hospital with food poisoning symptoms. What… read more
What’s Making Us Sick? Most Common Foods Prone to Contamination Uncovered!
October 2, 2024
What’s making us sick? Most common foods prone to contamination uncovered! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 48 million people become sick with a foodborne illness each year. That is one in six of us! This… read more
Contaminated Saline Associated with Death
September 7, 2024
Medical-grade saline and sterile water products are associated with at least one death, says U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Adverse Event Report. Lawsuits likely. Here’s what we know about the situation. FDA Receives MedWatch Report Associated with Potentially Contaminated… read more
July 7, 2024
Raw oysters are a cult classic. Either you love them or hate them. Those that love them have strong feelings. Those that hate them have equally strong feelings. But are they safe to eat? According to the U.S. Food and… read more
Seafood Norovirus Outbreak in California
July 1, 2024
This year has been a bad year for shellfish. It seems like every time you click a homepage, there is another seafood norovirus outbreak in California linked to oysters. Seafood Norovirus Outbreak in California Linked to Oysters from Mexico In… read more
What About Me? Foodborne Parasites Often Get the Middle Child Treatment.
May 20, 2024
Despite posing a threat to human and a significant human medical concern, foodborne parasites often get left out. Yes, E. coli and Salmonella flashy. And Vibrio is always in the news. But what about foodborne parasites like Cryptosporidium or Trichinella?… read more
Studies Show that Climate Change Affects Foodborne Illness Rates. Physicians Warned.
April 10, 2024
A new article in the Journal of American Medical Association publication, JAMA, warns physicians on how climate change affects foodborne illness rates. Infectious-disease physicians from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the University of California Davis (UCD) pointed out that the… read more