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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Campylobacter,E. coli,Listeria,Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 15, 2018
Lists are great organizational tools that people use all the time in order to maintain the highest level of productivity and avoid duplicating mistakes. We make to-do lists, grocery lists, birthday lists, tasks lists, New Year’s Resolutions lists, and more…. read more
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 14, 2018
I know it’s been awhile, and romaine lettuce has been safe to eat again for a bit. While we have gone about our normal lives, investigators were still searching for answers for what caused the massive multi-state E. coli romaine outbreak… read more
I Kid You Not, Goats Carry Bacteria
E. coli,Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 14, 2018
People keep animals for many reasons. On the topic of goats, reasons might include to help out with yardwork, provide food for the family, or as a family pet. In my household, we have goats for all of the above…. read more
Do Antibiotics in Meat Pose Risk to Our Guts?
Food Safety,Science | July 31, 2018
An op-ed in the New York Times over Labor Day weekend this year raised important questions: do antibiotics in meat pose a risk to our guts? And are we doing enough to curb their overuse? Are Antibiotics in Meat a concern?… read more
MILK – Pasteurized Organic vs. Regular
Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 25, 2018
These days, most of us have been taught to understand that organic products are always better for you than the regular stuff. Allegedly, organic produce is cleaner and not coated in pesticides, organic chips are healthier than nonorganic chips, organic… read more
Protecting Your Children From Foodborne Illness
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella,Vibrio | July 23, 2018
It can be an absolute nightmare and heartbreak when one or more of your children gets sick. It’s particularly scary when the sickness is a result of the consumption of contaminated food. Parental guilt can strike, and that’s something most… read more
E. Coli Bacteria Sickens Over 500 People!
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 13, 2018
No one likes to be the bearer of bad news–but what’s worse is to be the cause of the unfortunate event. In Gatlinburg, Tennessee, however, there seems to have been an E. coli bacteria outbreak originating at CLIMB Works Zip… read more
E. coli Outbreak Zips Through the Smokey Mountains
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 12, 2018
There has been another major E. coli outbreak in the United States. But oddly, not related to food. This time, ground zero revolves around an outdoor adventure company located in the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee. The water used along the… read more
E. coli in Water from CLIMB Works Zipline Linked to Outbreak
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 11, 2018
Summer vacations are usually a time when people are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of their regular lives and take a break from reality. We unplug, we distance ourselves from the computers and cell phones that… read more