food poisoning

Food Poisoning in Jessup Maryland Prompts “Mini Disaster Alert” at Local Hospitals

Outbreaks & Recalls | November 1, 2024

What started out as a fun company function led to gastrointestinal disaster when food poisoning in Jessup Maryland prompted a “mini disaster alert” at local hospitals. At least forty-six patients were transported to the hospital with food poisoning symptoms. What… read more

TikTok Food Poisoning at ByteDance HQ Didn’t Exactly Go Viral

Our Blog | October 30, 2024

News of TikTok food poisoning at ByteDance HQ didn’t exactly go viral. At least not in the sense of new followers, likes, and heart emoji’s. No. Instead, 169 people from the office reported symptoms of gastroenteritis. Of those, there are… read more

Bad Bacteria Use Cheat Code with Electrical Signals to Invade the Gut

Our Blog | October 5, 2024

Scientists discover how bad bacteria use electrical signals to invade the gut in new study from UC Davis Health. Researchers wanted to know how bad bacteria like Salmonella invade the gut. How do they know where to go and how… read more

Food Poisoning at Blue Star Café & Pub Linked to Fried Sliced Potatoes

Outbreaks & Recalls | October 3, 2024

TKing County Public Health recently investigated a food poisoning at Blue Star Café & Pub outbreak. Two people became sick after eating at the restaurant. Fried sliced potatoes are the likely source. However, once the outbreak prompted an investigation, several… read more

Houston’s Turkey Leg Hut Ordered to Close Following Failed Health Inspection

Our Blog | September 26, 2024

The famous (or rather infamous) Turkey Leg Hut was ordered to close last week following a failed health inspection. Numerous violations “including conditions that pose an imminent threat to public health” were cited. Famous for their stuffed turkey legs, legal… read more

Hereford House Employee Charged with Alleged Acts of Intentional Food Contamination

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 10, 2024

A Hereford House employee has been charged with 33 felony counts related to alleged acts of intentional food contamination at the restaurant’s Leawood location near Kansas City, Missouri. After employment of around three weeks, lawsuits are rolling in against the… read more

New FDA Import Alerts Published This Week

Food Safety,Our Blog | September 4, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published several new FDA Import Alerts this week. Rounding out a busy month for this department. As of August 26, 2024, 38 Import Alerts have been updated for food and drug products…. read more

FDA Warning Letter Issued to P&L Sprout Farm Highlights Bean Sprout Risks

Food Safety,Our Blog | September 4, 2024

Bean sprout risks are often overlooked. Stir fried, in salads, or on sandwiches. This crunchy addition to a meal may pose more risk than you realize. A recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Warning Letter issued to P&L Sprout… read more

American Travel Vlogger Seeks Food Poisoning in Pakistan. A Dangerous Souvenir.

Our Blog | August 15, 2024

An American travel vlogger has recently hit the news for attempting to get food poisoning while traveling in Pakistan. For many reasons, including the obvious ones, this is a bad idea. There are much better souvenirs than a stomach bug,… read more

Can a Single Bout of Food Poisoning Result in Chronic Illness by Altering the Gut Microbiome?

Our Blog | August 10, 2024

Can a single bout of food poisoning lead to chronic illness in the long-term? Unfortunately, yes. Some cases of foodborne illness can have lasting effects. In some cases, it can take weeks, if not months for normal bowel behavior to… read more