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A New Salmonella Outbreak Joins Several Others on the FDA’s Active Investigation Table
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | February 18, 2025
A new Salmonella outbreak has joined the FDA’s current active investigation table. And it is not alone. In addition to three other active outbreak investigations, an E. coli outbreak that has been on the books since October has finally closed…. read more
Packaged Salad Kits: Convenience At a Cost
Our Blog | February 5, 2025
Packaged salad kits are convenient. But at what cost? And I don’t mean the price tag. Though it usually does cost more for things that are already made. No. In this case, safety is the potential cost. The Convenience of… read more
Vegetables Are Riskier Than Beef When It Comes to E. coli
E. coli,Our Blog | December 17, 2024
If you think about it, vegetables are riskier than beef when it comes to E. coli. There I said it. And believe it or not, it is true! And there is science and data to back it up! Recent E…. read more
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 15, 2024
The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating an E. coli outbreak at Twin Cities restaurants. This outbreak that has sickened at least 11 people has been connected to a larger contamination event from Wolverine Beef Packing Co. Here’s what we… read more
FDA Announces New E. coli Outbreak This Week. Could Leafy Greens Be to Blame?
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 6, 2024
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new E. coli outbreak with a “not yet identified” food linked to the illnesses. The agency is still in the early stages of traceback investigation, but I have a hunch… read more
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 5, 2024
Rockwood E. coli Outbreak Linked to Multi-State Outbreak, Unspecified Leafy Greens is Suspected Source Additional information points to Rockwood E. coli outbreak linked to multi-state outbreak. With the cluster making up nearly a quarter of illnesses in the larger-scale outbreak,… read more
The Web’s Most Searched Questions About E. coli
Our Blog | December 4, 2024
Hi there! Welcome to MakeFoodSafe.com, where we help people who have become sick with food poisoning. Today, we are here to answer the web’s most searched questions about E. coli. Let’s get started! What is E. coli? Sounds simple enough…. read more
How Often Have We Seen Leafy Greens Outbreaks in Recent History?
Outbreaks & Recalls | December 4, 2024
As the pieces come together in this recent E. coli outbreak likely pointing to leafy greens, it is a great time to reflect on how often leafy green outbreaks have popped up in recent history. It almost makes you want… read more
Negative Test Result Does Not Get Andre’s Catering Off the Hook in St. Louis E. coli Outbreak
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 27, 2024
A negative test result on lettuce samples does not get Andre’s catering off the hook in the St. Louis E. coli outbreak that has sickened over 100 people, says Department of Health. Despite the samples obtained from unopened packages of… read more
New Study on E. Coli and Climate Change Highlights Impact on Foodborne Outbreaks
E. coli,Our Blog | November 24, 2024
A new study on E. coli and climate change highlights the impacts the problem has on foodborne outbreaks. Specifically, the most scary of E. coli bacterial strain. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 or STEC O157:H7. Why is this important? Increased… read more