Confirmed Case of Legionnaires’ Disease at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital

4 months ago

A potentially hospital-acquired Legionnaires’ disease case has been confirmed at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, Massachusetts. Massachusetts Department of…

Trusting Backyard Eggs

4 months ago

With the price of eggs doing some sort of strange limbo dance, we have seen the prevalence of more and…

Are Baby Chickens Instant Eggs?

4 months ago

Every farm store is all the rage these days. Backyard farmers are hatching at a rate that has never been…

Why Was the Supplemental Shakes Listeria Outbreak Such an Unfortunate Source?

4 months ago

Why was the supplemental shakes Listeria outbreak such an unfortunate source? That is a good question. A deadly Listeria outbreak…

Dream Vacation Leads to Incurable Disease

4 months ago

Planning a dream vacation can be so much fun and oh so rewarding but educating yourself on travel practices especially…

Chowder Recall Announced Due to Botulism Risk

4 months ago

SeaBear Company, a Washington-based seafood smokehouse, issued a chowder recall due to potential botulism risk. This potentially fatal form of…

St Patrick’s Day Food Safety

4 months ago

One of my favorite days of the year is upon us. St Patrick's Day is almost here and while we…

Foodborne Listeria Outbreak is the Latest in the FDA’s Active Foodborne Outbreak Investigations

4 months ago

A new foodborne Listeria outbreak is just the latest in a list of active foodborne illness investigations keeping the agency…

Special Occasion Charcuterie Food Safety

4 months ago

Charcuterie is something that has taken off like a wildfire. Some start with very simple cheese boards with crackers while…

Reports of Food Poisoning in the Treasure Valley Associated with Unlicensed Food Vendors

4 months ago

Central District Health of Idaho warns consumers about unlicensed food vendors after complaints of food poisoning in the Treasure Valley…