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Sheraton Atlanta Legionnaires Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 16, 2019

News of an outbreak of now 10 cases of Legionnaires’ disease and a hotel shut down broke recently as the Georgia Department of Health announced its involvement in an outbreak investigation. Here’s what we know about the Sheraton Atlanta Legionnaires Outbreak:… read more

Manhattan Plaza Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak?

Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 12, 2019

According to CBS news, two residents of Manhattan Plaza, 400 West 43rd Street, have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease.  People ages 50 and older, with chronic lung disease or weakened immune systems are especially vulnerable to Legionnaires’ disease. Here’s what… read more

There’s Another Salmonella Papaya Outbreak

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 29, 2019

The end of the week brought yet another repeat offender – papayas. Yes, there is another Salmonella Papaya Outbreak. Yes, it is imported papayas. Yes, we are doing another face palm. Here’s everything we know at this time: The Announcement… read more

Advocate Christ Legionnaires Disease Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 27, 2019

In breaking news, the Illinois Department of Health announced that it is investigating multiple cases of Legionnaires’ disease linked to Advocate Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Three patients and an employee at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn… read more

Legionnaire’s Marches on Mount Carmel Grove City Hospital

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 14, 2019

When you go to a hospital, the hope is that you’ll get better. You do not expect to catch your death from the hospital water. For at least one patient, they caught a water born bacterial infection at the hospital… read more

Elite Childcare Academy Salmonella Outbreak

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 5, 2019

A local daycare closed its doors today following a Salmonella outbreak in Omaha, Nebraska.According to local media, the Douglas County Health Department confirmed its launch of an investigation into the outbreak. The number of illnesses and exact source of the outbreak… read more

5 Dead, 22 Ill in Legionnaires Disease Outbreak in Union County, New Jersey

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 24, 2019

Hot off the presses! The New Jersey Department of Health has announced a fatal Union County Legionnaires Disease outbreak. Here’s What You Need to Know Public health officials are investigating a cluster of Legionnaires disease among people who live in¾or… read more

Is K2D Foods dba Colorado Premium Foods the Source of the Multistate E. coli O103 Outbreak?

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 24, 2019

Late yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the Ecoli O103 outbreak that has rocked the nation has expanded to 156 people with confirmed illnesses with the outbreak strain of E. coli O103 in 10 states. Of… read more

Lange Law Firm Files First Salmonella Lawsuit in 2019 PreCut Melon Outbreak

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 15, 2019

On April 15, 2019, national food safety lawyer Jory Lange of the Lange Law Firm, PLLC and Hans G. Poppe, of The Poppe Law Firm have filed the first salmonella melon lawsuit in the Salmonella Carrau outbreak linked to precut melons… read more

Outbreak! Caito Foods Fresh Cut Melon Has Salmonella (Again!)

Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 12, 2019

It looks like last year’s Summer of Salmonella is returning with the Spring of Salmonella. This time precut fruit is again on the chopping block (no pun intended). Sound familiar? Probably because it is. Remember last years’ precut melon salmonella… read more