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McDonald’s Quarter Pounder Beef Not Linked to E. coli Outbreak
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 28, 2024
After a major scare with the infamous McDonald’s Quarter Pounder and a recent outbreak of E. coli it has been confirmed that it was indeed not the beef that caused the outbreak, but instead the slivered onions. In a recently… read more
E.coli Found in Raw Milk in Lancaster PA
E. coli,Food Safety,Our Blog | September 2, 2024
Raw milk contaminated with E.coli bacteria has been found at 14 stores in Lancaster County and southcentral Pennsylvania and should be thrown away immediately, according to the state’s Department of Agriculture. Milk sold between Aug. 5 to 12 by Leola-based Meadow View Jerseys has been found to be contaminated with the… read more
E. coli,Our Blog,Salmonella,Staphyloccocous | August 27, 2024
It is so easy to get wrapped up in household chores and just toss a used sponge into the bottom of the sink and forget it until the next use. I have been guilty of it and I am sure… read more
Don’t Make the Viral Sink Drink
E. coli,Food Safety,Our Blog | August 24, 2024
Some trends just leave me shaking my head and wondering where we are headed as a nation with the world at our fingertips. There is apparently a trend where people are making a viral “sink drink” which led me to… read more
How Does E. coli Make You Sick?
E. coli,Our Blog | July 30, 2024
Grilling season is upon us and we all try to ensure the health and safety of our family and friends when cooking out. Today we would like to delve into the idea of how does Ecoli makes people sick… read more
What is Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome?
E. coli,Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome,Our Blog | July 27, 2024
What is Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome? Perhaps someone you know and love has been diagnosed with this syndrome and now you need to know all of the details. I personally didn’t know what this was until recently and came upon it… read more
E. coli Illness Linked to Cake Batter
E. coli,Our Blog | July 17, 2024
Imagine being an 11 year old just baking a cake and taking a taste of the batter. Unexplained symptoms develop and then being told that there is an E. coli infection that has been linked to the cake batter and… read more
Why You Shouldn’t Eat Cake Batter
E. coli,Our Blog | July 16, 2024
Growing up I loved baking with my Mom and my Grandmas. It was just something that brought happiness to our family. I continue that with my kids now but as we know more food safety rules than we did in… read more
Olympic Swimmers Fears Over Water Safety
E. coli,Our Blog | June 28, 2024
There’s Ecoli in that water! An open water swimmer has said she hopes Olympics organizers have “a Plan B” after concerns were raised over the water quality in Paris. Somerset athlete Leah Crisp, 22, said swimmers are concerned about the… read more
Shiga Producing Toxin in Lake Anna Virginia
E. coli,Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome,Our Blog | June 25, 2024
Memorial Day weekend is a time when many families in the Lake Anna area of Virginia hit the water. It is usually such a busy time and the waters are packed with people, boats, jet skis and people having the… read more