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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
New Study on Children in Childcare with E. coli Exclusion Guidance
Our Blog | May 15, 2024
How long should children in childcare with E. coli stay home? This was the subject of a recent study in England. These researchers were determining if current exclusion guidance was sufficient, or if it should be modified to a longer… read more
E. coli,Our Blog | April 8, 2024
A recent study out of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign investigated certain plants and conditions that make kale and other leafy greens less susceptible to E. coli than other lettuces. Surprising differences between lettuces and their leafy greens cousins like… read more
When Good Bugs Go Bad. Scientists Discover E. coli Mutation That Makes Them Harmful to Humans.
E. coli,Our Blog | March 29, 2024
Scientists discover E. coli mutation that makes the bacteria harmful to humans. Have you ever wondered why some bacteria are good, such as probiotics? Why some bacteria are bad? We call those pathogens. And others are neutral? Scientists have unlocked… read more
Scientists Warn Burger Snobs of Dangers of Undercooked Ground Beef in Recent Study.
Our Blog | March 26, 2024
Scientists warn burger snobs of the dangers of undercooked ground beef in recent study. Your “medium” cooked burger may be bad for your health. I know, I know… Burger snobs everywhere are screaming at this random content writer. But trust… read more
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 25, 2024
King County Public Health recently issued a foodborne illness outbreak alert for store-made guacamole from PCC. This E. coli outbreak from PCC guacamole has been linked to 5 cases so far, with one serious enough to require hospitalization. This outbreak… read more
Cozy Vale Creamery Raw Milk Recall Announced, Potentially Contaminated with E. coli
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 15, 2024
Select dates of Cozy Vale Creamery raw milk and cream products are being voluntarily recalled due to potential contamination with the harmful bacterium, Escherichia coli (E. coli). Here’s what we know about this Cozy Vale Creamery raw milk recall announcement…. read more
Raw Farm E. coli Outbreak Sickens 10
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 20, 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating an Escherichia coli (E. coli) outbreak that has been linked to Raw Farm, LLC. According to an update on February 16, 2024, the product under investigation is Raw Farm brand,… read more
E. coli – It’s Not Just in Beef Anymore
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 11, 2018
For those who are still giving romaine lettuce dirty looks, I am here to tell you that this is not the first time E. coli has been found in produce. Sure, historically the most common sources of E. coli were… read more