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Death Cap Mushrooms Linked to At Least Four Deaths in California, Public Safety Alert Issued
Food Safety,Our Blog | February 9, 2026
A Death Cap mushroom poisoning outbreak has prompted California Department of Health to issue a public safety alert. This “unprecedented” outbreak of severe illnesses and deaths has been associated with people accidently picking and eating Death Cap mushrooms and Western… read more
Florida Health Finds Arsenic in Nerds Candy and Other Favorites in “Exposing Food Toxins” Study
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | January 28, 2026
Did you know there is arsenic in Nerds candy? I didn’t. Apparently those tiny, crunchy bursts of flavor pack more than a sweet and tangy punch. They contain arsenic. Enough arsenic that a bit over a handful puts you over… read more
GAO Disappointed in Foodborne Illness Prevention, Calls Out FDA in Recent Report
Food Safety,Our Blog | January 21, 2026
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has officially called out deficiencies in foodborne illness prevention results, as described in the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) enacted in 2011. While a good portion of the plans were met, there are at least… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog | December 31, 2025
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers analyzing two Listeria outbreaks linked packaged salads, routine surveillance is key to prevention strategies. Brief History of Listeria Outbreaks Linked to Packaged Salads Between 2015 and 2024, there were eight… read more
Move Over Salmonella, UTI from Turkey Is the Next Big Threat This Thanksgiving!
Food Safety,Our Blog | November 24, 2025
Can you get a UTI from turkey? Scientists say it is more common than you might think! Yes! You read that correctly. A UTI. Urinary tract infection. You may be wondering what poultry has to do with the urinary tract…. read more
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | October 9, 2025
Recent changes to pre-harvest water requirements for domestically grown produce may help improve the safety of our food supply. Irrigation water is a common source of foodborne outbreaks in the United States. The recent update to pre-harvest water requirements is… read more
The FDA Response to Cesium-137 Contamination Risk, Explained
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 8, 2025
News of the FDA response to Cesium-137 contamination has come from the agency this week. The agency has announced that they are exercising the rights to certain historically unused tools to protect American consumers from this radioactive threat to the… read more
Infamous Boar’s Head Jarratt Plant Slated to Reopen Despite Previous Decision to Close
Food Safety,Listeria,Our Blog | August 12, 2025
The infamous Boar’s Head Jarratt plant is slated to reopen in the coming months. You know. The one plastered across the news last year as the source of a deadly Listeria outbreak linked to their deli meat products. The one… read more
How Does Listeria Get into Ice Cream?
Food Safety,Listeria,Our Blog | June 12, 2025
Summer is here. This is my absolute favorite time of the year but for some not so obvious reasons. My favorite ice cream spots open back up. We tend to enjoy loading up into the car as a family after… read more
Food Poisoning Deaths and Hospitalizations Doubled in 2024, Says Food for Thought Report
Food Safety,Our Blog | June 11, 2025
A recent Food for Thought report announced foodborne illnesses in 2024 increased significantly over the previous year. Even scarier, the number of deaths and hospitalizations due to severe illnesses doubled! Doubled! Overall, there were 1,392 people sickened by contaminated food… read more