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Montana Ground Beef Ecoli Outbreak
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 24, 2024
On July 24, 2024, the Flathead City-County Health Department (FCCHD), the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), and other local health departments, announced that they are working together to investigate an E.coli O157:H7 outbreak originating in Flathead… read more
E. coli Illness Linked to Cake Batter
E. coli,Our Blog | July 17, 2024
Imagine being an 11 year old just baking a cake and taking a taste of the batter. Unexplained symptoms develop and then being told that there is an E. coli infection that has been linked to the cake batter and… read more
Why You Shouldn’t Eat Cake Batter
E. coli,Our Blog | July 16, 2024
Growing up I loved baking with my Mom and my Grandmas. It was just something that brought happiness to our family. I continue that with my kids now but as we know more food safety rules than we did in… read more
Olympic Swimmers Fears Over Water Safety
E. coli,Our Blog | June 28, 2024
There’s Ecoli in that water! An open water swimmer has said she hopes Olympics organizers have “a Plan B” after concerns were raised over the water quality in Paris. Somerset athlete Leah Crisp, 22, said swimmers are concerned about the… read more
Shiga Producing Toxin in Lake Anna Virginia
E. coli,Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome,Our Blog | June 25, 2024
Memorial Day weekend is a time when many families in the Lake Anna area of Virginia hit the water. It is usually such a busy time and the waters are packed with people, boats, jet skis and people having the… read more
E. coli,Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome,Our Blog | May 21, 2024
Did you know that your child could be infected with E. coli from lawn sprinklers depending on the water source? Several parents in Utah towns last summer learned this the hard way. This outbreak brings to light some warnings and… read more
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 19, 2024
A Walmart ground beef recall has consumers checking their fridges and freezers! Cargill Meat Solutions, of Hazelton, Pennsylvania, issued a recall for approximately 16,243 pounds of their raw ground beef products due to potential contamination with the harmful bacteria, E…. read more
E. coli Linked to Walnuts in San Diego Outbreak Has Sickened At Least 12 So Far
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 5, 2024
A recent outbreak of E. coli linked to walnuts in San Diego County has County Public Health officials telling residents to check their pantries. At least two people have fallen ill after consuming walnuts purchased from local stores and is… read more
Gibson Farms Linked to Walnut E. coli Outbreak
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 1, 2024
Gibson Farms linked to walnut E. coli outbreak. E. coli in walnuts? Gibson Farms issued a recall for their Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts after receiving notification from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that… read more
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 30, 2024
Put down those walnuts! Check your pantries. The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, announced they are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to organic walnuts from Gibson Farms, Inc…. read more