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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
USDA Develops New Egg Pasteurization Technology that Kills 99.999% of Salmonella Bacteria
Food Safety,Our Blog | March 19, 2024
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service have developed a new egg pasteurization technology that can quickly kill 99.999% of Salmonella bacteria in intact shell eggs. Most Eggs Are Not Pasteurized Most eggs are not pasteurized…. read more
Check Your Tahini: FDA Announces Recall on Roland® Tahini Due to Salmonella Health Risk
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 5, 2024
Do you have Roland® Tahini brand tahini in your pantry? You may need to check the label! The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a Roland tahini recall on February 28, 2024 for select containers of the 100% ground… read more
New Salmonella Detection Tool Could Change Food Manufacturer’s Safety Protocol. For the Better!
Food Safety,Our Blog | March 5, 2024
Salmonella is a commonly observed foodborne bacteria linked to 1.35 million illnesses each year, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This results in 26,200 hospitalizations and accounts for 420 deaths. In recent years, the US Food… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 26, 2021
The CDC and FDA have identified another Salmonella outbreak – this one linked to Frozen Cooked Shrimp products. This Salmonella Shrimp Outbreak comes after an import alert back in March. Here’s what we know: Quick Facts: Illnesses: 6 Hospitalizations: 2… read more