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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
70 Passengers Fall Sick on a Plane from Uknown Stomach Bug.
Our Blog | May 22, 2024
70 passengers fell sick on a plane from unknown stomach bug. You are 38,000 feet in altitude and the person next to you begins wrenching. You look around and see other passengers do the same. Forget Snakes on a Plane!… read more
Activated Charcoal for Food Poisoning Likely Ineffective
Our Blog | May 11, 2024
Activated charcoal has been a savior for many years when it comes to poisonings. But how does it hold up for food poisoning? Experts say that activated charcoal for food poisoning is likely ineffective. Chemical poisoning is very different from… read more
Links Between Food Poisoning and Autoimmune Disease May Surprise You
Guillain-Barre Syndrome,Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome,Irritable Bowel Syndrome,Our Blog,Reactive Arthritis | May 8, 2024
Links between food poisoning and autoimmune disease may surprise you. Food poisoning is a common ailment across the United States, presenting significant public health challenges across the country and around the world. In fact, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control… read more
Are Consumers Engaging in Risky Food Behaviors Because of the Economy?
Food Insecurity,Our Blog | May 4, 2024
Are consumers engaging in risky food behaviors due to economic pressure? Several recent studies say yes. A study recently released in the United Kingdom and another in the United States show that consumers from both countries have been impacted by… read more
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 28, 2024
Reports of food poisoning at Chuck E Cheese along with other violations lands the Lexington restaurant on “enhanced regulatory enforcement” and a temporary closure of the facility. It is a type of probation for a food business. More than 15… read more