Salmonella

All About Eggs

Food Safety,Our Blog,Salmonella | October 22, 2024

Eggs are such a staple item in so many homes. They are literally in so many things and add a great source of nutrition. They are easy to prepare and can be turned into many popular recipes. I have to… read more

How to Safely Clean a Sponge

E. coli,Our Blog,Salmonella,Staphyloccocous | August 27, 2024

It is so easy to get wrapped up in household chores and just toss a used sponge into the bottom of the sink and forget it until the next use. I have been guilty of it and I am sure… read more

Your Baby Chickens Are Nearly Ready to Lay Their First Egg! Resist the Urge to Kiss Them for It!

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 14, 2024

If you got baby chickens this Easter or caved during the feed store “chick days,” your backyard flock is probably close to laying their first egg. Resist the urge to kiss them for it! The Centers for Disease Control and… read more

FDA Releases Summary Report of Cyclospora in Fresh Herbs

Food Safety,Our Blog | August 9, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published their findings on a sampling project for foodborne pathogens in fresh herbs using basil, cilantro, and parsley, especially Cyclospora in Fresh Herbs. This “sampling assignment” was a part of the FDA… read more

Don’t Let Sneaky Salmonella Bacteria Catch You by Surprise! 5 Tips to Help Prevent Salmonella Infection at Home!

Our Blog | July 14, 2024

Salmonella bacteria can be sneaky! Don’t let it catch you by surprise. These 5 simple tips can be the difference between sweet dreams or a surprise stomachache. Or worse! But first. What are Salmonella bacteria anyway? Salmonella Bacteria Salmonella bacteria… read more

Oregon Newborn Indirectly Sickened with Salmonella from Backyard Chickens

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 14, 2024

Oregon newborn indirectly sickened with Salmonella from backyard chickens suggests that infection can occur, even without direct contact with infected birds. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from January 2023 to October 2023 there were… read more

FDA Initiates Salmonella Outbreak Investigation for Potential Foodborne Source

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 1, 2024

When two or more people become sick with the same strain of a commonly associated foodborne pathogen, it usually prompts a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation. Recently, the FDA announced a Salmonella outbreak investigation that currently does not… read more

Trader Joe’s Basil Salmonella Outbreak

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 18, 2024

Just yesterday, the CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced their investigation into a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to fresh basil products sold at Trader Joe’s… read more

Another Trader Joe’s Recall Announcement. Trader Joe’s Recalls Low Sodium Cashews.

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | March 21, 2024

Another Trader Joe’s recall is announced. This time for Low Sodium Cashews that may contain the harmful bacterial pathogen, Salmonella. Why does this store have so many recalls? It all comes down to how they privately label their products. But… read more

Florida Man Documents His Raw Chicken Experiment on Instagram. Do NOT Try This At Home!

Our Blog | March 20, 2024

On his Instagram page @rawchickenexperiment, a Florida man documents eating raw chicken for 41 days so far (as of February 28, 2024) in a raw chicken experiment. For science. Of course. The self-proclaimed “future Nobel prize winner” vows that he… read more