Salmonella outbreak

How Salmonella Bacteria Outsmarts the Human Immune System

Our Blog | February 26, 2025

Salmonella bacteria are a single-cell organism. You wouldn’t expect something without a brain or central nervous system to outsmart the far superior human body with its specialized immune system. But… It does. Scientists uncovered how this tricky little germ has… read more

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Sweet Cream Brand Mini Pastries

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | February 18, 2025

A Salmonella outbreak linked to Sweet Cream brand mini pastries has finally been announced in the United States. This outbreak has also impacted our neighbor to the north as well. Imported Sweet Cream brand mini pastries exported by a Canadian… read more

A New Salmonella Outbreak Joins Several Others on the FDA’s Active Investigation Table

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | February 18, 2025

A new Salmonella outbreak has joined the FDA’s current active investigation table. And it is not alone. In addition to three other active outbreak investigations, an E. coli outbreak that has been on the books since October has finally closed…. read more

CDC Scientists Analyze What Socioeconomic Status Impacts Salmonella Outbreaks from Ground Beef

Our Blog,Salmonella | December 18, 2024

Does socioeconomic status play a role in whether or not you get sick in a Salmonella outbreak from ground beef? Inquiring minds want to know. And so did some scientists. This was the topic of a recently published paper in… read more

Is There a Connection Between Ground Beef-Associated Salmonellosis and Socioeconomic Status?

Our Blog,Salmonella | December 7, 2024

Is there a community-level connection in ground beef-associated salmonellosis statistics? Does socioeconomic status make you more or less likely to become sick from this type of outbreak? Scientists say yes. The reason, however, is not all that clear. This was… read more

Researchers Discover Details Linking Salmonella bongori to E. coli Ancestors

Our Blog | December 6, 2024

Have your ever heard of the Salmonella bongori bacteria? If your answer is no. You are not alone. While most people have likely heard of Salmonella, the species most people think about when it comes to that germ is Salmonella… read more

More Cucumber Recalls Announced After Salmonella Outbreak Was Linked to Imported Cucumbers

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | December 6, 2024

Two more cucumber recalls have been announced since the initial SunFed Produce recall that was linked to a multi-state Salmonella outbreak. Could we see more recalls? Probably. There are several reasons we may see more cucumber recalls announced. But first,… read more

Another Taylor Farms Recall Impacts Canada. What Does It Mean For Us?

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | December 6, 2024

This week, another Taylor Farms recall was announced by the Government of Canada. This recall is directed at packaged salad products for sale in Canada. So, what does it mean for us here in the United States. It could mean… read more

The Web’s Most Searched Questions About Salmonella

Our Blog,Salmonella | December 3, 2024

Hi there! Welcome to MakeFoodSafe.com, where we help people who have become sick with food poisoning. Today, we are here to answer the web’s most searched questions about Salmonella. Let’s get started! What is Salmonella? That’s an easy one. Salmonella… read more

FDA Announces an Outbreak of Salmonella Linked to Imported Cucumbers Over the Weekend

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | December 2, 2024

Over the weekend, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an outbreak of Salmonella linked to imported cucumbers. A recall has been announced in response to these illnesses and strong correlation between becoming sick and eating certain imported cucumbers…. read more