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US Red Onions Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 339 Canadians

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | July 31, 2020

339 Canadians are sick in the US Red Onions Salmonella Outbreak.  The Public Health Agency of Canada announced that, “Investigators have determined that red onions imported from the United States (U.S.) are a likely source of the outbreak.”  48 Canadians… read more

Red Onions Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 1208 in US and Canada

Our Blog,Salmonella | July 30, 2020

Red Onions have sickened 1208 people in the US and Canada.  For weeks the CDC and Public Health Agency of Canada have been investigating a mystery Salmonella outbreak.  Until today, the cause of this Salmonella outbreak remained a mystery.  But… read more

271 Sick in Mystery Salmonella Outbreak

Our Blog,Salmonella | July 21, 2020

212 people in 23 states are sick in a Mystery Salmonella Outbreak deemed by the CDC as “a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections.” And now, Canada is reporting 59 confirmed cases of illnesses related to the same outbreak. At this… read more

Swan Bros Raw Milk Campylobacter Food Poisoning

Campylobacter,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 24, 2020

Oklahoma is undergoing a statewide recall for raw milk products produced by Swan Bros. Dairy, Inc.. At this time, there are 10 Campylobacter illnesses linked to Swan Bros Raw Milk, according to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry…. read more

Bagged Salads Cyclospora Outbreak – Aldi, Hy-Vee, and Jewel-Osco Implicated

Cyclospora,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 21, 2020

The CDC and FDA announced their investigations into a Cyclospora outbreak linked to bagged salads containing carrots, red cabbage, and iceberg lettuce purchased at ALDI, Hy-Vee, and Jewel-Osco stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin…. read more

COVID-19 Food Safety

Food Safety,Our Blog | April 8, 2020

Unless you have been avoiding the news or living under a rock (I guess you wouldn’t have to social distance then), you have heard about the Coronavirus or COVID-19. Nothing is quite as scary as hearing about a virus that… read more

Korean Enoki Mushrooms Cause Listeria Outbreak – Sun Hong Foods Recalls Enoki Mushrooms

Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 10, 2020

Korean enoki mushrooms have caused a listeria outbreak, killing 4 people and hospitalizing 30 people. Here’s what we know about this Korean enoki mushrooms listeria outbreak. Outbreak Stats Enoki mushrooms have sickened people with Listeria in Arizona (2 people), California… read more

Rediviva Campylobacter Food Poisoning Outbreak?

Campylobacter,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 2, 2020

Grays Harbor County Environmental Health Division is investigating the Rediviva Campylobacter food poisoning outbreak.  Rediviva has closed during the investigation.  Environmental Health learned that at least 19 people got sick after eating at Rediviva on Valentine’s Day.  At least one… read more

Jimmy Johns Sprouts Outbreak, Ecoli O103 This Time

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 28, 2020

Jimmy John’s sprout lovers everywhere take heed – there is yet another outbreak linked to sprouts. This time, Ecoli O103 is our bacterial culprit. The CDC posted on its website that 14 people reportedly got sick between Jan. 6 through… read more

Food Poisoning Laclede Jimmy Johns?

Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 23, 2020

Multiple reports of possible food poisoning from the Laclede Jimmy Johns led to the restaurant’s temporary closure during the weekend of January 25th.  According to The University News, at least 15 St. Louis University students reported food poisoning and two… read more